Mezzo Soprano
Born in Gdansk, Poland. At an early age, she received a full music scholarship to the Chopin School of Music. Upon graduating she signed a contract with the Warsaw Philharmonic Choir and toured through Spain and Germany. Ms. Sumrow performed in the Polish Requiem with Leonard Bernstein and Liv Ullman at the Teatr Wielki in Warsaw on International
television. Ms. Sumrow's repertoires as a Soloist include Baroque, Opera, Jazz, Spiritual and Broadway. Ms. Sumrow is a founding member of THE BAROQUE ENSEMBLE BUCCINA CANTORUM and has recorded a CD "Music of the Italian Baroque".
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Reviews
“The aria performances are engaging and the trumpet playing a delight to listen to. The combination had been considered an especially suitable pairing during this era, as the sound of the
castrato voice was often compared to that of the trumpet. If one wished to single out any work from among all these polished efforts, this listener was particularly drawn to the aria, La Vittoria Segue by Antonio Caldara, from his 1718 opera Ifigenia in
Aulide”
The Historic Brass Society
Frank Hosticka,
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra NYC.
"...Buccina Cantorum gave a splendid performance for the Montclair Music Club and Chamber Orchestra...Ms. Sumrow’s rich fine tones,
especially in the high register was extremely outstanding. The balance between the instrumentalist, and the overall interpretation of Baroque style was superb."
The Montclair Music Club
Patricia Person,
Music Critic Bel Canto Singers of Rhode Island.
"...Buccina Cantorum gave a gripping concert of music spanning nearly the entire Baroque era. Mr. Civiletti-one of the most remarkable early music trumpeters in the world today... Polish mezzo/contralto Ms. Sumrow sang with deep feeling and negotiated the demanding coloratura of the great ‘Bel Canto’ period with ease... Ms. Marrs, Harpsichordist... provided a solid and imaginative backing for the entire performance, as well as an engaging and rhythmically vital performance of Bach’s Toccata on D major."
Saint Paul’s Concert Series
Edward Green, Professor of Music
Manhattan School of Music NYC.