{"id":2432,"date":"2022-07-19T12:35:33","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T10:35:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/beethoven.org.pl\/artysci\/?page_id=2432"},"modified":"2023-06-15T10:38:51","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T08:38:51","slug":"karolina-sikora-mezzosopran","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/beethoven.org.pl\/artysci\/en\/karolina-sikora-mezzosopran\/","title":{"rendered":"Karolina Sikora"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Karolina Sikora mezzo-soprano<\/h3>\n

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Born in Gda\u0144sk (Poland). She completed her studies with distinction at the Faculty of Vocals and Acting at the Stanis\u0142aw Moniuszko Music Academy in Gda\u0144sk, later she concluded her studies at the Hochschule f\u00fcr Musik und Theater<\/em> in Hamburg also with distinction. In addition Karolina was granted scholarships from The Ministry of Culture and National Heritage and also received the prestigious DAAD scholarship in Germany.<\/p>\n

Karolina took part in vocal masterclasses led by Rolando Panerai, Paul Esswood, Larissa Gergieva, Ingrid Kremling, Angela Denoke, Gerhard Kahry, Margreet Honig and Richard Cross.<\/p>\n

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She is a prizewinner of The IV L. R\u00f3\u017cycki International Singing Competition <\/em>in Gliwice (1st Prize), The VI N. Rimsky\u2013Korsakov International Singing Competition for Young Vocalists, held in The Maryinski Theatre St. Petersburg <\/em>(3rd<\/sup> Prize, 3 special Prizes), The 23rd<\/sup> Robert Stolz International Operetta Competition <\/em>(2nd Prize) in Hamburg, Elise Meyer Competition<\/em>, Hamburg (1st Prize).<\/p>\n

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She successfully performs oratorio and cantata music from baroque to contemporary music. She has appeared on numerous festivals and concert scenes worldwide presenting rich oratorio, cantata and chamber music repertoire: La Folle Journee au Japon Tokio<\/em> (Japan), Tokio Opera City Hall, Nagoya Aichi Culture Center, The Symphony Hall<\/em>, Osaka, Mozarteum Brasileiro<\/em> (S\u00e3o Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)<\/em>, Kanazawa Ishikawa Concert Hall <\/em><\/strong>(Japan), Shanghai Concert Hall together with The Shanghai Symphony Orchestr<\/em>a (China), <\/strong>Victoria Concert Hall<\/em> (Singapur), Tel Aviv Opera House<\/em>; Jerusalem The Henry Crown Hall<\/em> (Israel), Johannesburg, Linder Auditorium<\/em> (South Africa), Istanbul, Hagia Ireni Istanbul Festival<\/em> (Turkey), Granada, Granada Festival<\/em>; Santander, Sala Argenta<\/em> (Spain), Sun Moon Lake Festival<\/em> (Taiwan), Rheingau Musik Festival<\/em><\/strong> (Germany), H\u00e4ndel-Festspiele<\/em>, Dom Halle, Bodenseefestival Konstanz <\/em>(Germany), <\/em><\/strong>\u201c48 Stagione Concertistica 2007<\/em>\u201d Festival at Politeama Garibaldi<\/em> in Palermo (Sicily), Polish Music Festival<\/em> in Lviv\u00a0 (Ukraine), Mikkeli Music Festival<\/em> (Finland), Festival Emanacje<\/em> (Krak\u00f3w, Poland), Festival Casals San Juan<\/em> (Puerto Rico), Yuri Bashmet Festival<\/em> in Minsk (Belarus), Prague Spring Festival<\/em> (Czech Republic).<\/p>\n

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Karolina Sikora made her operatic debut in the role of H\u00e4nsel<\/em> in the Humperdinck\u2019s opera \u201cH\u00e4nsel and Gretel\u201d<\/em> at the Staatstheater L\u00fcneburg. She then performed the part of M\u00e8re Marie<\/em> in Poulenc\u2019s \u201cDialogues of the Carmelites\u201d <\/em>at the Theater Forum in Hamburg. Furthermore she participated in the stage production of Bach\u2019s \u201cThe Passion of St. John\u201d<\/em> directed by Bob Wilson in coproduction with the Kiel Opera<\/em> (Germany).<\/p>\n

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Since September 2009 she is cooperating with the Opera Ba\u0142tycka in Gda\u0144sk, where she performed in the following roles: Composer <\/em>in Strauss\u2019 \u201cAriadne auf Naxos\u201d<\/em>, 3rd<\/sup> Lady<\/em> in Mozart\u2019s \u201cThe Magic Flute\u201d, Lady<\/em> in Verdi\u2019s \u201cMakbet\u201d, Olga<\/em> in Czajkowski\u2019s \u201cEugen Oniegin\u201d, Mother Ubu<\/em> in Penderecki\u2019s \u201cUbu Rex\u201d, Rosa Sacchi <\/em>in Penderecki\u2019s \u201cDie schwarze Maske\u201d,<\/em> Dorabella<\/em> in Mozart\u2019s \u201cCosi fan tutte\u201d, Jadwiga <\/em>in Moniuszko\u2019s \u201cThe Haunted Manor\u201d. Santuzza <\/em>in Mascagni\u2019s \u201cCavalleria Rusticana\u201d, Fenena <\/em>in Verdi\u2019s \u201eNabucco\u201d, Amneris <\/em>in Verdi\u2019s \u201eAida\u201d <\/em>among others.<\/p>\n

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She is regularly cooperating with the National Opera House in Warsaw performing Olga<\/em> in Tchaikovsky\u2019s \u201cEugen Onegin\u201d<\/em> directed by Mariusz Trelinski, Maddalena<\/em> in Verdi\u2019s \u201cRigoletto\u201d<\/em> directed by Gilbert Deflo, in the renowned production of Suzanne Andrade and Barrie Kosky in Mozart\u2019s \u201cThe Magic Flute\u201d<\/em> (3rd<\/sup> Lady<\/em>) and in Debussy\u2019s \u201cPell\u00e9as et M\u00e9lisande\u201d (<\/em>Genevi\u00e8ve) <\/em>directed by Katie Mitchell in cooperation with Festival Aix-en-Provence in France. Furthermore, in the Opera House of Cracow she performed the role of Giovanna Seymour<\/em> in Donizetti\u2019s \u201cAnna Bolena\u201d<\/em> and in Szczecin in a very acclaimed production of Britten\u2019s \u201cThe Turn of the Screw\u201d<\/em> performing the role of Miss Jessel<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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She has worked with such conductors as <\/strong>Christoph Eschenbach, Jacek Kaspszyk, Jerzy Maksymiuk, Lawrence Foster, Andr\u00e9s Orozco-Estrada, Thomas Hengelbrock, Krzysztof Penderecki, Lothar Koenigs, \u0141ukasz Borowicz, Tadeusz Koz\u0142owski, Andriy Yurkevych, George Tchitchinadze, Pawe\u0142 Przytocki, Wojciech Michniewski, Friedrich Haider, J\u00f6rg-Peter Weigle, Carlo Montanaro, Patrick Fournillier.<\/p>\n

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Karolina Sikora was awarded the City of Gda\u0144sk Prize M\u0142ody Tw\u00f3rca Kultury<\/em> (Young Creator of Culture) and Best Polish Female Singer for the Jan Kiepura Music Theatre Awards<\/em> in Poland.<\/p>\n

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As a guest soloist of the ensemble of Komische Oper Berlin she made her stage debut at Opera Houses in Moscow (Theatre Bolshoi<\/em>), Paris (Th\u00e9\u00e2tre national de l\u2019Op\u00e9ra Comique<\/em>) as well took part in tours to Japan, China, Macau, Taiwan performing operas staged by Barrie Kosky.<\/p>\n

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Karolina Sikora worked closely with late Professor Krzysztof Penderecki. She has repeatedly participated in concerts conducted by the composer himself in Poland and abroad, performing his works: Credo, Seven Gates of Jerusalem, Te Deum<\/em>. The promotion of Krzysztof Penderecki’s works in Poland and around the world will continue to be an important part of the artist’s future concert activity.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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