MagdalenaKuźma
Representation
About Magdalena
Praised for her “star quality” by Opera News, Polish-American soprano Magdalena Kuźma was a member of the Metropolitan Opera Lindemann Young Artist Program and made her mainstage Met debut in the 23-24 season as Giannetta L’elisir d’amore.
A graduate of The Juilliard School and Yale University, Magdalena won the First Prizes at the Butler International Competition and Pasadena Vocal Competition in 2022 and won Second Prizes at the Metropolitan Opera Regionals, Rochester International, Washington International, and Shreveport Opera competitions.
She has also performed at Santa Fe Opera (Frasquita Carmen), The Glimmerglass Festival (Juliette Roméo et Juliette), Opera Orlando (Pamina Die Zauberflöte) and made her recital debut at Wigmore Hall in November 2023.
Recent and upcoming projects include Yvette and Papagena (Die Zauberflöte) La Rondine at the Metropolitan Opera, her role debut as Susanna Le nozze di Figaro at Aspen Music Festival, Mahler Symphony No. 4 with the Utah Symphony Orchestra, and Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem with the Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra.
Representation
Season Highlights
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Selected Repertoire
| Bizet | Carmen (Frasquita) |
|---|---|
| Britten | Turn of the Screw (Miles) |
| Donizetti | L’elisir d’amore (Adina, Giannetta) |
| Gounod | Roméo et Juliette (Juliette) |
| Heggie | Dead Man Walking (Sister Catherine) |
| Higdon | Cold Mountain (Lila) |
| Monteverdi | L’incoronazione di Poppea (Drusilla) |
| Mozart | Le Nozze di Figaro (Susanna), Die Zauberflöte (Pamina, Papagena) |
| Poulenc | Dialogues des Carmélites (Blanche) |
| Puccini | La Rondine (Yvette) |
| Weill | Die Sieben Todsünden (Anna) |
Sample Programmes
Recital Programme Wigmore Hall (November 2023)
Samuel Barber Knoxville: Summer of 1915 Op. 24 Sergey Rachmaninov 6 Songs Op. 38 Fryderyk Chopin Życzenie Op. 74 No. 1 Wiosna Op. 74 No. 2 Jean Sibelius Var det en dröm? Op. 37 No. 4 Norden Op. 90 No. 1 Im Feld ein Mädchen singt Op. 50 No. 3 Säv, säv, susa Op. 36 No. 4
Recital Programme Newport Classical (May 2024)
Tom Cipullo Late Summer I. Crickets (1956-) II. As Summer into Autumn Slips III. Touch Me Fryderyk Chopin Selections from Op. 74 Życzenie Wiosna Sergey Rachmaninov Six Romances, Op. 38 I. Noch’yu v sadu u menya (1873-1943) II. K ney III. Margaritki IV. Krysolov V. Son VI. A-uu! –Intermission– Stefania Turkewich Ukrainian Folk Songs Sweet and Low Emigration Elegy Samuel Barber Knoxville: Summer of 1915 Rodgers/Hammerstein “If I loved you” from Carousel Meredith Wilson “Goodnight, my someone” from Music Man
News
Press
La rondine (Yvette)
Metropolitan OperaMar 2024 - Mar 2025The roles of Ivette, Bianca, and Suzy were sung with charm by Magdalena Kuzma, Amanda Batista, and Sun-Ly Pierce.
- Francisco Salazar, Opera Wire
- 27 March 2024
Some of the Met’s strongest supporting singers enlivened the ephemeral roles of Magda’s party guests, including the ever-reliable Christopher Job (Perichaud) and Paul Corona (Crebillon) plus the sonorous charm squad of Magdalena Kuzma (Yvette), Amanda Batista (Bianca) and — yet another promising debutant — Sun-Ly Pierce (Suzy).
- David Shengold, Classical Voice North America
- 29 March 2024
Magdalena Kuźma affirme sa chaleur vocale même dans les parties très aiguës
- Claire Massy-Paoli, Olyrix
- 01 April 2024
Tra gli altri personaggi si sono visti il solido basso-baritono Alfred Walker come Rambaldo e il buon trio vocale delle amiche di Magda, che includeva Magdalena Kuźma, Amanda Batista e Sun-Ly Pierce. Buoni anche i restanti componenti del cast.
- Francesco Zanibellato, Opera Click
- 30 March 2024