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Tomasz Konieczny
Bass-baritone (dramatic)
Born January 10, 1972 in Łódź, Poland (54 years old)
Opera
7 Signature Roles9 Principal Houses
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Fidelio as Don Pizarro · Nationaltheater Munich · Jul 18, 2026
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Career Trajectory
Beginning his professional life as an actor—appearing in Andrzej Wajda's 1992 film *The Ring with the Eagle*—Konieczny pivoted decisively to opera, making his operatic debut in 1997 as Figaro at Poznań Opera. Over the following two decades, he ascended from German regional ensembles to the world's most prestigious opera houses, establishing himself as the pre-eminent Wagnerian bass-baritone of his generation. His 2019 appointment as Austrian Kammersänger at the Vienna State Opera crystallized a career trajectory marked by vocal authority, dramatic intelligence, and an uncompromising commitment to the German repertoire.
Career Highlight
Appointed Austrian Kammersänger at the Vienna State Opera (2019)
At a Glance
- Voice
- Bass-baritone (dramatic)
- Nationality
- Poland
- Born
- 1972 · Łódź, Poland
- Active since
- 2019
Training & Education
National Film School in Łódź
Engagements
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Most-Performed Roles
The roles Tomasz Konieczny returns to most, by productions on record
Don Pizarro
Fidelio6
productions
Mandryka
Arabella3
productions
Jochanaan
Salome3
productions
Der Holländer
The Flying Dutchman3
productions
Kurwenal
Tristan und Isolde3
productions
Career Arc
A chronological journey through key moments
1972Born in Łódź, Poland
2019Appointed Austrian Kammersänger at the Vienna State Opera (2019)
Available Performances
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