Tomasz Konieczny

Tomasz Konieczny is a Polish bass-baritone celebrated for his powerhouse vocals and dramatic intensity on opera stages worldwide. Born in Łódź, he initially trained as a violinist before pivoting to vocal studies, a transition that paid off big-time. Known for his commanding Wagnerian roles (think Wotan in *Die Walküre* or Hans Sachs in *Die Meistersinger*), he’s become a regular at top houses like Vienna State Opera and Bayreuth Festival. But don’t box him in – his recent projects reveal serious versatility. From Schubert’s haunting *Winterreise* (which he’s reinterpreted multiple times, including a Polish poetry twist) to jazzed-up Christmas carols and avant-garde works like *APOCALYPSE*, Konieczny thrives on mixing classical rigor with bold experimentation. Offstage, he’s a crossover-friendly collaborator, teaming up with jazz musicians and breathing life into lesser-known Polish composers like Witold Szalonek. Whether he’s rattling rafters with Wagner or whispering through art songs, Konieczny keeps audiences glued to their seats.

Genres

Opera

Latest Release

Witold Szalonek: Connections

Tomasz Konieczny•

Maksymilian Lipień•

Camerata Silesia•

AUKSO Orkiestra Kameralna Miasta Tychy•

Marek Moś

Album - 15 Tracks - Released November 8, 2024