Izabela Kopeć
She is a lyric mezzo-soprano and a graduate of Vocal Departament at Music Academy In Wrocław.
She also has a Master’s degree In vocal art.,
specialising In vocal,
theatrical and oratorical,
cantata works.
She has acquired thorough education not only In vocal music,
but also in acting and stage movement.
This and versatile interest in music allowed her to combine two seemingly remote worlds of music: opera music and popular music.
The development of her career clearly indicates,
that the synthesis of these two genres is possible.
As early as in Music High School,
she sang in blues and vocal-instrumental bands.
Music is her whole life.
Music built up her great sensitivity to sound and beauty.
She treats her voice as a tool and through sound she expresses her deepest feelings and emotions,
no matter what kind of music.
She has been fascinated by music since her earliest childhood.
Her talent was spotted and appreciated,
when as a seven-year-old girl,
she won her first prize in a vocal contest.
She graduated from the first degree music school in classical guitar,
and second degree in solo singing in Cieszyn.
After graduation from Music Academy she gaze numerous concerts with various repertoire in Poland and abroad.
( Austria,
Sicilly,
Switzerland,
Croatia,
England,
the USA).
She performs her songs and arias with passion.
(Bach,
Haendel,
Mozzart,
Rossini,
Debussy,
Chopin,
Saint-Saens,
Faure).
Spanish character of music matches the temper of the Artist,
thus she often reaches for such artists as Obradors and Manuel de Falla.
She is also keen on music hall (for example Gershwin themes includind Summertime aria from “Porgy & Bess”,
“The Man I Love”,
“Over the Rainbow”from “The Wizzard of Ozz” and operetta (Giuditty” aria from “Giuditta operetta) and romances (Spanish and Russian).
She astonishes her audience with her excellent performances of POP music in all its types like jazz,
techno,
ethno,
art-rock,
ambient and drum &bass.
In 2002,
together with the composer,
producer and arranger – Wojciech Konikiewicz she recorded a maxi single with three pieces by Konikiewicz with lyrics by Sławomir Gołaszewski “Te Trzy Swiaty” (These Three Worlds).
In summer 2003,
the cooperation with Christopher de Voise lead to recording “Spanish Romance” and “Hommage a Satie.” These pieces of music were used film by Maciej Dowigałła “Pankosmodios” screened in Cannes.
In autumn 2003 the Artist sang “Stabat Mater” in Gdansk Basilica – a contemporary choir,
orchestra and solo voice piece in The National Concert for the 25th anniversary of John Paul II’s pontificate.
From 2004 she cooperated with a Belgian composer Henri Seroka,
whose “Credo” was performed by the Artist at the world premiere in 2004 in Zamek Książąt Pomorskich” in Szczecin.
In 2005 she recorded “My Love” in London with the producer Peter Haywood,
combining opera singing with newest club sounds.
On the keyboard as a guest played Keith Emerson.
The song appeared in two albums: “Inspiracje” and You’ve Got my Love”.
She has also recorded vocalizations for film music by Piotr Mikołajczak.
In cooperation with Don Conroux,
Phil Gruber and other outstanding specialists,
she also studied the therapeutic use of music.
She has recorded two records with relaxation music “Między Niebem a Ziemią (Between the Earth and Heaven) and “Bractwo Aniołów” (The Brotherhood of Angels).
She is the author and performer of therapeutic and relaxation concerts together with music therapists.
A breathtaking performance of “Summertime” arranged in contemporary style by Dja Roota on TVP led to the invitation to the Polish final for “Eurovision Song Contest 2008”.
Her song “You’ve Got my Love” gained recognition of the audience and the representatives of foreign TV stations.
In June 2008 she was invited to the President’s Palace where she gave vocal recital.
In August 2008 She took part in The International Vocal Festival “Viva il canto” in Cieszyn.
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