Mariusz Kwiecien NEWS

You can now explore Mariusz' engagements for the next season - click here for details.

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Mariusz closes the season at Lyric Opera of Chicago with a stunning performance of Eugene Onegin - read the Chicago Tribune review here. Next - Seattle Opera and "I puritani"!

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The New York Times calls Mariusz "A Polish Prince" in a profile story by the paper's music critic Anthony Tommasini! You can read the entire article at the paper's website or in the REVIEWS section.

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In the months of November and December, Mariusz gave a recital tour around North America, to great critical acclaim. He sang in Kansas City (read the review here), New York City, Vancouver, Forth Worth, Berkeley, and Washington DC.

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Check out the Met Opera "Lucia Blog", with some great pictures from rehearsals, production, and the incredible, glamorous opening night!

Lucia di Lammermoor, Met, 2007, Natalie Dessay, Mariusz Kwiecien, John Relyea

Lucia di Lammermoor, Met, 2007, Mariusz Kwiecien, Natalie Dessay, Marcello Giordani

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Mariusz won the Artist of the Year for Seattle Opera in 2006-2007 for his brilliant Don Giovanni!
This is an end-of-season custom at Seattle Opera. The management send two ballots with all the names of the artists involved with Seattle Opera in that season to the Board, major donors, the staff, and the newspaper and magazine critics. One ballot has the names of their conductors, directors and designers and the other has all the singers who are listed on the cast pages. The 300 or so who receive the ballots vote; the ballots are tallied by the company's auditor, and the results are announced to the General Manager at the Annual Meeting which took place a few days ago. Mariusz's victory came by a large margin, and it's even more impressing as it took place after a very strong season with many a memorable part. CONGRATULATIONS!