Dorota Szczepańska - sopran liryczna koloratura

Dorota
SZCZEPAŃSKA
sopran


The true revelation of the premiere turned out to be Dorota Szczepańska as Cleopatra – alternately sensual and despairing, mocking and in love, combative and submissive. Her queen exuded sex appeal and a graceful, dance-like lightness, combined with impeccable singing characterized by resonant high notes and effortless coloraturas.
— Jacek Marczyński „Ruch Muzyczny”

Dorota
SZCZEPAŃSKA 

sopran


Polish soprano born in Warsaw, currently based in Hannover, cooperating with outstanding artists gaining recognition from the audience and critics. In the opera repertoire specializing mainly in the music of the Baroque and Classicism eras, but able to find herself in many musical styles, constantly looking for connections between classical and popular music.

She performed alongside Howard Arman as Semele by Haendel; Trevor Pinnock as Maria in „Lazarus” by Schubert; Christina Pluhar and L’Arpeggiata at the Baltic Sea Festival in Stockholm together with, among others, Céline Sheen and Vincenzo Capezzuto; Topi Lehtipuu and Silvia Frigato at Teatro Carlo Felice in Genova, as well as the role of Cleopatra from Handel’s „Giulio Cesare” together with Yuryi Mynenko, Nicholas Tamagna and Ray Chenez at the Warsaw Chamber Opera conducted by Adam Banaszak. She recorded the title role in Stradella’s opera „La Circe” together with Mauro Borgioni conducted by Andrea de Carlo; „Ave Maria” with the London Symphony Orchestra by Krzysztof. A. Janczak and many movie soundtracks as well as CDs, also for the NAXOS label.


Interested in mix & mastering, photography and directing, Dorota has been developing her YouTube channel since 2020, presenting – in addition to the classical performances – her own interpretations of classical works and numerous covers.

Early 2022 saw the release of the first studio EP of LAMENTO PROJECT created together with Alon Sariel and Peter Schwebs.


lamento project

And in July 2024, the EP HÄNDEL SHORTS was released, recorded together with Rafał Tomkiewicz (countertenor) and Alon Sariel (mandolin, lute, baroque guitar).


händel shorts

Latest News

Broadcast on Radio Dwójka

Dorota Szczepańska – a soprano whose stage career was destined from an early age. „I’ve loved the stage since I was a child. Even […]

Händel : Giulio Cesare / Cleopatra

Warsaw Chamber Opera XII Festiwal Oper Barokowych 10 – 13 October 2024 Musical Direction | Adam Banaszak Direction and Staging […]

Purcell : Dido and Aeneas / Dido

Warszawska Opera Kameralna 12th Baroque Opera Festival 22 and 23 October 2024 PRODUCERS :Musical Direction | Dirk Vermeulen Staging and Direction […]

Lamento Project in Warsaw

Recital during the festival Ogrody Muzyczne Dorota Szczepańska / soprano Alon Sariel / archlute Peter Schwebs / double bass  […] There […]

Broadcast on Radio Jedynka

Music at Night 00:00–03:00 🔸 In the program, a meeting with a Polish soprano, permanently residing in Germany – Dorota Szczepańska 🎤➡️ […]

Interview

Music has no boundaries. Only our imagination has boundaries : a conversation with Dorota Szczepańska. Tomasz Pasternak „Orfeo” Dorota Szczepańska, a Polish soprano […]

Acis and Galatea by Haendel

Polish Royal Opera in WarsawDorota Szczepańska / GalateaJacek Szponarski / AcisAleksander Rewiński / DamonMikołaj Bońkowski / Polifem Krzysztof Garstka / […]

Magnificat by J.S. Bach

Filharmonia Narodowa in WarsawDorota Szczepańska / sopranoMagdalena Pikuła / sopranoJakub Borowczyk / countertenorKarol Kozłowski / tenorArtur Janda / bass-bariton Bartosz […]

Orfeo ed Euridice by Gluck

Konzerthaus Bremer GlockeVirgil Hartinger / OrfeoJulia Kirchner / EuridiceDorota Szczepańska / Amor Antonius Adamske / conductorBremer RathsChorBremer Barockorchester

Christina Pluhar and L’Arpeggiata

Baltic Sea FestivalChristina Pluhar / conception, program, arrangements, musical direction & theorboCéline Scheen / sopranoDorota Szczepańska / sopranoLuciana Mancini / mezzosopranoVincenzo […]