Krzysztof Szumanski

Krzysztof Szumanski is considered one of the most distinguished Polish baritones of his generation. In the current season he will appear as, Scarpia in Tosca at State Opera, Prague and Stolnik in Halka by Stanislaw Moniuszko, Scarpia in Tosca, Escamillo in Carmen and Pizarro in Beethoven’s Fidelio - Premiere at the National Opera House in Warsaw - Teatr Wielki. He will also appear as Alfio in Cavaleria Rusticana in Estonia, and perform in song recitals as part of the Szumanski Duo. From 2016 to 2018 Krzysztof was the leading baritone at Staatstheater Darmstadt. He sung roles including Bluebeard in Blueabeard Castle, the title role in Der Fliegende Holländer, Scarpia in Tosca among many other productions. Between 2008 and 2013, he was a soloist at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. He also debuted a