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Opera

Traveling to Poland? SAVE THE DATE! 10 – 16 JULY 2025, SOPOT – GDAŃSK

Highly recommended by

Tomasz Konieczny
Bass-baritone
2025 Recipient of the King Jan III Sobieski Award

 

Tomasz Konieczny
in lens of photographer Wojtek Kubik

FIDELIO L V BEETHOVEN T KONIECZNY LISE DAVIDSEN. Photo, Wojtek Kubik
R. WAGNER. Tomasz Konieczny (Alberich) and Eric Owens (Hagen) in “Gotterdammerung”. Photo, Wojtek Kubik.
R. WAGNER. Tomasz Konieczny (Alberich) in “Gotterdammerung”. Photo, Wojtek Kubik.
R. WAGNER. Tomasz Konieczny (Alberich) in “Gotterdammerung”. Photo, Wojtek Kubik.
RICHARD WAGNER. Tomasz Konieczny as Dutchman in “Der Fliegende Hollander”. Photo, Wojtek Kubik
RICHARD WAGNER. Tomasz Konieczny as Dutchman in “Der Fliegende Hollander”. Photo, Wojtek Kubik
Tomasz Konieczny at METROPOLITAN Opera. Photo, Wojtek Kubik

Tomasz Konieczny – Artistic Director of the Baltic Opera Festival

At its core, the Baltic Opera Festival follows from my dream of making full use of the wonderful possibilities and world-class potential of the Forest Opera in Sopot, an extraordinary open-air venue with a history dating back to 1909.

Tomasz Konieczny studied acting at the Łódź Film School, followed by vocal studies at the Fryderyk Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw and the Carl Maria von Weber Dresden University of Music under Professor Christian Elßner. He specialises in German music. His extensive career has taken him to the world’s top stages, including: Oper Leipzig, Metropolitan Opera, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Paris Opera, Carnegie Hall, Wiener Staatsoper, Teatro alla Scala, National Theatre of Japan in Tokyo, or Bayreuth Festival. In 2019, at the request of the leadership of the Wiener Staatsoper, he received the highest professional award in the German-speaking opera world: the title of the Österreichischer Kammersänger. In 2022, in recognition for his outstanding contribution to the development of Polish culture, he was presented with the Gold Gloria Artis Medal for Merits to Culture by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of Poland.

Click the link for the Performances program
Click the link for the Performances program

 

Events, Music, Opera

25 Years of the Nowodworski Foundation: Through the Lens of Wojtek Kubik

Photographer Wojtek Kubik captures the essence of the Nowodworski Foundation’s 25th Anniversary Concert and Dance at the Bronxville Women’s Club on March 8, 2025. The evening featured performances by renowned bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny, recipient of the King Jan III Sobieski Award for championing Polish culture worldwide. To see photos click HERE

Dance, Events, Music, Opera

Celebrating 25 Years: Concert & Dance

The Nowodworski Foundation is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year! Join us in celebrating this milestone on Saturday, March 8th, at the Bronxville Women’s Club.*

The Nowodworski Foundation  Concert & Dance

Saturday, March 8, 6:00 PM
*Bronxville Women’s Club
135 Midland Ave.
Bronxville, NY 10708

Host: Rita Cosby
Emmy-Winning TV Host
Best Selling Author
Daughter of Polish Resistance Fighter

Nowodworski Foundation
25th Anniversary Concert

The 400th Anniversary of Bartłomiej Nowodworski’s Life

Honoring

TOMASZ KONIECZNY

world-renowned bass-baritone, this year’s recipient of the

KING JAN III SOBIESKI AWARD

for championing Polish Culture Throughout the World

Saturday, March 8th, 2025, 6:00 pm
Bronxville Women’s Club*
135 Midland Ave, Bronxville, NY 10708
Directions—click here

more info: office@sitenf.org   |  914.260.8178

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Nowodworski Foundation, we invite you to a special event that blends tradition, culture, and passion.

On stage, alongside other distinguished artists, such as the Ensemble Con Brio de Montreal, Medyna & Winnicki WM Project, we will feature Tomasz Konieczny – an exceptional bass-baritone whose voice has brought the glory of Poland to the world’s most prestigious stages, and who is currently captivating audiences at the Metropolitan Opera as Don Pizarro in Fidelio. His talent and charisma have earned him worldwide recognition.

All of this will unfold in the enchanting setting of the Bronxville Women’s Club, further enriched by a performance by the Polish Folk Dance Company. After the artistic program, DJ Tomasz will lead us into a lively dance celebration, ensuring that this evening will be unforgettable.

*Welcome to the Bronxville Women’s Club. Located just 15 miles north of Midtown Manhattan, Bronxville is a charming English-style village nestled along the banks of the Bronx River in southern Westchester. Despite its small size—only one square mile—this village has a unique energy that extends far beyond its dimensions. The Club is within walking distance of the Metro-North station.