Tomasz Konieczny

THE FLYING DUTCHMAN to Premiere Directed by Milo Rau
by Rachel Stone - Oct 12, 2026

Milo Rau directs Richard Wagner's THE FLYING DUTCHMAN as a road movie through German history, from World War II to the current war in Gaza, at Deutsche Oper Berlin.

Reviews/Photos: First Look at Wagner's TRISTAN UND ISOLDE at the Metropolitan Opera
by Joshua Wright - Mar 10, 2026

See photos from the Metropolitan Opera’s new production of Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde, starring Lise Davidsen and Michael Spyres and conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin.

Review: Strauss’s ARABELLA Has the Music and the Singers—and Old Vienna—at the Met
by Richard Sasanow - Nov 12, 2025

For all those operagoers tired of classics set in rodeos, Las Vegas or on a space station (Paris has a BOHEME of that ilk), Otto Schenk’s production for ARABELLA, with stage design by Gunther Schneider Siemssen, dating back to 1983, will be a relief. It features a return to “old Vienna,” including an Act II ballroom scene that’s as welcoming as a sacher torte.

ARABELLA Opens at the Metropolitan Opera In November
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 23, 2025

The Metropolitan Opera will open a revival of Richard Strauss’s Arabella on November 10, 2025, marking soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen’s role debut in the title part and Tomasz Konieczny’s Met role debut as Mandryka.

Review: Davidsen Goes Out with a Bang in Beethoven’s FIDELIO Under Malkki
by Richard Sasanow - Mar 5, 2025

Political prisoner is rescued from dungeon by his faithful wife, only to find that she’s pregnant! Shocking! Not really: Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen, who’s shown herself indispensable in roles from Tchaikovsky’s QUEEN OF SPADES to Strauss’s ARIADNE AUF NAXOS starts her maternity leave at the end of her Met run of Beethoven’s only opera, FIDELIO, on March 15. She’s proven a fearless singer but in this week’s opening of the Beethoven work, as Leonore, she also showed herself a game actor.

The Metropolitan Opera Reveals 2025-26 Season Featuring Met Premieres and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 19, 2025

The Metropolitan Opera has revealed its 2025–26 season, the company’s 142nd year, featuring six new productions—three of which are Met premieres—and 12 revivals. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The Kosciuszko Foundation Launches The 2024 Marcella Sembrich International Voice Competition
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2024

 The Kosciuszko Foundation has announced the return of the Marcella Sembrich International Voice Competition.

The London Philharmonic Orchestra Reveals 2024/25 London Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2024

Discover the upcoming 2024/25 season of the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Expect a line-up of world-renowned conductors and soloists, showcasing a diverse repertoire of classical music.

GROUNDED by Jeanine Tesori to Open The Metropolitan Opera's 2024–25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 21, 2024

The Metropolitan Opera has unveiled the 2024–25 season lineup. Learn about the operas being presented and see how to purchase tickets.

International Opera Awards 2023 Shortlist Revealed
by Stephi Wild - Oct 11, 2023

The International Opera Awards has announced the shortlist for this year's Awards, which will be held at Teatr Wielki, Polish National Opera, Warsaw on Thursday 9 November.

Photos: First Look at Chicago Lyric Opera's THE FLYING DUTCHMAN
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 24, 2023

Check out production photos from Lyric Opera of Chicago’s production of Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman, running September 23 to October 7, 2023 here!

What You Need to Know About Wagner's THE FLYING DUTCHMAN at The Lyric Opera of Chicago
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 8, 2023

Get all the details about the upcoming performance of Wagner's The Flying Dutchman at The Lyric Opera of Chicago. From the storyline to the cast, this guide is a must-read for opera lovers and fans of Wagner's work.

Review: THE FLYING DUTCHMAN at Metropolitan Opera
by Peter Danish - Jun 2, 2023

Thomas Guggeis, the young German conductor making his Met debut, is Kapellmeister at the Staatsoper Berlin and the designated Generalmusikdirektor of the Oper Frankfurt; pretty impressive for one who has yet to hit his 30th birthday!   His Met debut was justly anticipated, as across Europe he is known as something of a Wagner and Strauss specialist.   His performance was well-paced and well-colored and energetic.  The score provides for enormous surges of energy and power, and the orchestra was certainly up to the task, but Guggeis’ rendition while quite good, was perhaps a tad lacking in thrills – the magnificent Wagner bombast was a little timid and the quieter passages were lovely but just a bit bland.   With time and more experience with this orchestra, one can safely expect some exceptional performances in the future.

VIDEO: Get A First Look At DER FLIEGENDE HOLLÄNDER at the Met Opera
by Alan Henry - Jun 1, 2023

Following his acclaimed 2019 performances as Alberich in the Ring cycle, bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny stars as the accursed Dutchman in Wagner’s eerie drama, alongside incandescent soprano Elza van den Heever as the woman determined to redeem his soul. Get a first look at the cast in action.

Wagner's DER FLIEGENDE HOLLANDER to Return to the Met This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2023

Wagner’s ghostly drama Der Fliegende Holländer returns to the Met for four performances, May 30–June 10.

AN EVENING WITH AUDRA MCDONALD, CHAMPION & More Set for Lyric Opera of Chicago 2023/24 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 14, 2023

Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced the company’s 2023/24 Season, which takes audiences on a global tour of opera featuring a richly curated slate of musical events in six different languages.

Ivo van Hove's DON GIOVANNI, Terence Blanchard's CHAMPION & More to Headline The Metropolitan Opera Spring Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2023

The Metropolitan Opera will present the company premiere of Terence Blanchard’s Champion, Ivo van Hove's Met debut with Don Giovanni, and more this spring season. See how to purchase tickets!

Wiener Staatsoper Announces Upcoming Events
by Stephi Wild - Sep 1, 2022

Wir freuen uns, Sie darüber zu informieren, dass heute, am 1. September um 10.00 Uhr, der Vorverkauf für alle Vorstellungen im November startet. Sie können die Karten an all unseren Vorverkaufsstellen und selbstverständlich auch online erwerben.

Cast Changes Announced for Metropolitan Opera DON CARLO And DER FLIEGENDE HOLLÄNDER
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 25, 2022

Metropolitan Opera has announced cast changes for their produciions of Don Carlo and Der Fliegende Holländer.

The Metropolitan Opera Announces 2022–23 Season, Featuring Renée Fleming, Kelli O'Hara & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 23, 2022

The Metropolitan Opera today announced its 2022–23 season, which features seven new productions, the most in ten seasons. Opening Night is September 27 with the company premiere of Cherubini’s Medea, starring soprano Sondra Radvanovsky in the title role alongside tenor Matthew Polenzani in David McVicar’s new staging, conducted by Carlo Rizzi.