Erik Contzius
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE to Open Spokane Valley Summer Theatre's 2025 Season (Jun 20, 2025)
Utopia Opera Will Present Gilbert & Sullivan's THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE in New York City (Nov 4, 2019)
Celebrate The Legacy Of Paul Robeson At Peekskill's Paramount Theatre (Sep 6, 2019)
BIO
Recent credits include HARRY HAFT (The Cantor, film directed by Barry Levinson), ANNE FRANK, A MUSICAL (Fritz Pfeifer) with BROADWAY MAD PRODUCTION, BRIGADOON (Angus MacGuffie) with LITTLE RADICAL THEATRICS, AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS (King Melchior) with THE AMERICAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, HMS PINAFORE (Boatswain) and THE MAGIC KNIGHT (The King) with TROUPERS LIGHT OPERA COMPANY, THE EMPEROR AND THE NIGHTINGALE (The Music Master) with THE NEW ROCHELLE COUNCIL OF THE ARTS, THE FANTASTICKS (El Gallo) and THE HISPANICK ZONE (El Lobo) with EMBARK PEEKSKILL, NOYE’S FLUDDE (Noye) with THE NEW ROCHELLE COUNCIL OF THE ARTS and HANNAH (Nicanor) by Leonard Lehrman. Erik is also a classical baritone soloist who regularly performs around Westchester County, New York, and beyond, most notably singing the Bloch Sacred Service internationally. He holds degrees from Rutgers University and Hebrew Union College. He also composes liturgical music, sings with a barbershop quartet, and is a member of AGMA and ASCAP.
News
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 20, 2025
Spokane Valley Summer Theatre will set sail with its 10th Anniversary Season when Gilbert and Sullivan's THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE opens. Learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 4, 2019
On Saturday, November 23 at 3pm and 7:30pm and on Sunday, November 24 at 3pm, Utopia Opera opens its 9th season with W.S. Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan's perennially popular comic opera, THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE, in a fully-staged production performed with chamber orchestra at the Ida K. Lang Recital Hall at Hunter College (695 Park Avenue).
by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2019
Join the Paul Robeson Celebration Committee this Friday, September 6, 8:00 pm, at the Paramount Theatre, 1008 Brown Street in Peekskill, NY, to celebrate the legacy of Paul Robeson.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 6, 2019
The cast of 'ANNE FRANK, a musical', based on Anne Frank's life will feature 12 artists on stage to recreate Anne Frank's life filled with the touching music and lyrics written by Jean Pierre Hadida. This production marks the U.S Off-Broadway Premiere of this successful French musical which will be performed for the first time in English (adapted by Dylan Hadida). Directed and produced by David Serero, this new Off-Broadway production will take place at the Center for Jewish History (15 West 16th Street New York 10016), originally produced by Francine Disegni for Broadway Mad Production, Simon & Michal Kalfon.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 16, 2019
Little Radical Theatrics {Fatima Viegas, Executive Producer}is thrilled to present its Summer 2019 musical, our tenth anniversary production: Lerner and Loewe's Brigadoon!
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 28, 2019
From the composers of 'Camelot' and 'My Fair Lady', Lerner and Loewes Brigadoon is the enchanting and beloved Broadway and West End musical that inspired the classic MGM film, and numerous productions all over the world and is one of the longest running musicals in Broadway history! Featuring such standards as 'Almost Like Being in Love,' 'Come to Me, Bend To Me,' and 'Heather on the Hill,' Brigadoon is a timeless, romantic classic which vividly brings the mystery and magic of the Scottish highlands to life.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2018
From rituals of mourning to exuberant celebrations, from rebellion to times of healing, history has always had a soundtrack to mark key events, figures, and movements. A concert at Temple Israel of New Rochelle, January 26 will highlight how music has reflected and inspired change throughout history.
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