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Mariusz Kwiecień
Baritone
Born November 4, 1972 in Kraków, Poland (54 years old)
Opera
Mariusz Kwiecień is a Polish artistic director and retired operatic baritone who sang leading roles in the major opera houses of Europe and North America. He received particular distinction in the title role of Mozart's Don Giovanni, which he sang at the Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Vienna State Opera, Bilbao Opera, Houston Grand Opera, San Francisco Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Warsaw Opera, Royal Opera House, London, and Seattle Opera, where he won the company's 2006–07 Artist of the Year award for the role.
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Career Trajectory
Kwiecień rose from his Kraków origins to become one of the world's most sought-after baritones, commanding the stages of the Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House, Vienna State Opera, and Paris Opera with a warm, incisive voice and magnetic stage presence. His interpretations of Don Giovanni, Eugene Onegin, and Szymanowski's King Roger became benchmarks of excellence, earning Grammy nominations and international critical acclaim. Forced to retire in 2020 due to recurrent back problems, he transitioned to artistic direction and teaching, receiving the title of Professor of Musical Arts in 2024.
Career Highlight
Grammy Award nomination for Best Opera Recording for King Roger (2017)
At a Glance
- Voice
- Baritone
- Nationality
- Polish
- Born
- 1972 · Kraków, Poland
- Active since
- 2017
Training & Education
Chopin University of Music (Warsaw Academy of Music)
Engagements
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