Artist of the Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Choir. Soprano.
A graduate of Vocal and Acting Department of the G. and K. Bacewicz Academy of Music in Łódź in the class of prof. G. Krajewska-Ambroziak. During studies she made her debut on the stage of the Great Theatre in Łódź as Despina in Così fan tutte by W. A. Mozart. Participant of numerous competitions, twice winner of the second prize in the Moniuszko Competition Evening Song in Białystok (2004, 2005). She took part in numerous festivals, among others, International Festival Wratislavia Cantans. Her repertoire includes numerous opera, operetta, musical, and song roles. She has completed master classes led by Prof. J. Rappé, Prof. U. Kryger, Prof. H. Łazarska, Prof. E. Czermak, Prof. P. Kusiewicz, Ch. Elssner, A. Sims, Prof. I. Kłosińska, O. Pasiecznik, and M. Rzepka. She collaborated with conductors such as: A. Banaszak, G. Berniak, J. Chrenowicz, K. Dąbrowski, M. Klauza, M. Pawłowski, T. Płatek, P. Stanisławski, W. Szymański, W. Rajski, S. Rouland, M. Wolniewski, T. Tokarczyk. She collaborates with the Court Quartet. Since 2006 she has been an artist of the Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Choir, with which she performs choral and solo parts. On the stage of the Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic she has performed in, among others, the musicals The Phantom of the Opera by A. Lloyd Webber, directed by W. Kępczyński (Carlotta), Korczak by Ch. Williams, Fiddler on the Roof by J. Bock (Fruma Sara), Doctor Zhivago by L. Simon, directed by J. Szydłowski, Jesus Christ Superstar by A. Lloyd Webber, directed by J. Wocial and S. Bello (Destiny), West Side Story by L. Bernstein, directed by J. Szydłowski, as well as in the operas The Haunted Manor by S. Moniuszko, La Traviata by G. Verdi, directed by R. Skolmowski, The Magic Flute by W.A. Mozart directed by J. Marszewski (The First Lady) and Carmen by G. Bizet directed by B. Redo-Dobber, as well as in the operettas Die Fledermaus directed by A. Bubień (Ida and Adela), The Gypsy Baron by J. Strauss directed by M. Sartova, and The Merry Widow by F. Lehar directed by M. Znaniecki (Sylwiana).
Experience
Choir artist
Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic – European Art Centre, Białystok
Philharmonic concerts, a cappella performances, operas, operettas, and musicals performed by the Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic both on-site and during traveling concerts, festivals, and recordings. Participation in Poznań Philharmonic concerts and recordings of the album Cantatas Milda / Nijoła by S. Moniuszko (September 2019), as well as albums including Quo vadis by F. Nowowiejski conducted by Ł. Borowicz (June 2016).
Live recording of the Vilnius premiere of Ponarski Oratorio by M. Fedorov (January 2017).
Participation in concerts during the Chopin and His Europe festival at the Grand Theatre – National Opera.
Macbeth by G. Verdi.
Multiple participation in the Ludwig van Beethoven Easter Festival
Stage solo parts and cameo roles:
Sylwiana in operetta The Merry Widow F. Lehar
Destiny in musiacl Jesus Christ Superstar A. Lloyd Webber
Adel and Ida in operetta The Bad J.Strauss
First Lady in opera The Magic Flute W. A. Mozart
Carlotta in musical The Phantom of the Opera A. Lloyd Webber
Fruma Sarah in musical Fiddler on the Roof J. Bock
Manuelita in opera Carmen G. Bizet
Barmaid r in musical Korczak Ch. Wiliams
The Little Match Girl in the musical The Enchanted Ball, or the Dwarves, the Dwarves by K. Gäertner (2007), conducted by V. Bielecka
Despina in the opera Cosi fan Tutte by W.A. Mozart, Grand Theatre in Łódź (2004)
Solo parts during concerts:
Zuzia’s dumka from the opera Verbum Nobile by St. Moniuszko during the Moniuszko in the Gardens concert as part of the Stanisław Moniuszko Year celebrations (May 2019)
Solo during the gala concert as part of the celebrations of the 10th anniversary of the Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Choir Gospel Sounds (January 2017)
Flora From Verdi to Verdi by Konin (June 2014) cond. S. Rouland
Santuzza Cavalleria Rusticana by P. Mascagni (October 2012) cond. J. Chrenowicz
III Litany of the Gate of Dawn by S. Moniuszko (November 2011) cond. K. Dąbrowski
Mass in G Major by F. Schubert (June 2011), conducted by K. Dąbrowski
Recitals from the Summer Divertimento series (2010, 2009, 2008, 2007)
Kurpie Songs by St. Moryto, premiere, National Philharmonic in Warsaw and CD recording (2009)
Kurpie Songs by K. Szymanowski – Romania, Moldova (2008), solo soprano, concerts of songs by St. Moniuszko – Ukraine, Lithuania, and Belarus (2007)
Multiple participation in music programs for children and young people featuring songs by F. Chopin, W. Lutosławski, and St. Moniuszko, organized by the Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic
2017 – Bronze Medal for Long Service awarded by the President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda
2005 – Second Prize in the 6th Moniuszko Competition Evening Song in Białystok
2004 – Second Prize in the 5th Moniuszko Competition Evening Song in Białystok
Award from the Mayor of Suwałki, J. Gajewski, for “Achievements in the Field of Music in 2003”
2000 – Third-degree Scholarship in the Field of Culture and Art for achievements in solo singing awarded by the Mayor of Suwałki, G. Wołągiewicz
Certificates
2003 – Master’s Diploma in the class of Prof. Christian Elssner as part of the XXXVIII International Wratislavia Cantans Festival
2004 – Participation Diploma in the XXII Winter Vocal Course in Duszniki Zdrój
Master’s Diploma in the class of Prof. Jadwiga Rappe in the 1st National Vocal Course in Suwałki
2008 – Master’s Diploma upon completion of the vocal course with Prof. Urszula Kryger