Press reviews
Here you will find a selection of (mostly translated) press reviews:
“Matthias Koziorowskis voice is impressively close to the Britten tenor type: with a concise diction, powerful, focused and bright.”
30 September 2022
„War Requiem“ Oper Graz
“The best vocal performance, however, came from the tenor Matthias Koziorowski. […] he not only impressed with clarity of words and strong expression, but above all with that pure, clear voice-leading that Benjamin Britten must have imagined when he wrote this part for his life partner Peter Pears. I have seldom seen a tenor come so close to this singing style. […] Perhaps there will be a director who will add a Britten opera to the repertoire for Koziorowski; he would certainly be suitable to interpret one of the many roles written for Pears.”
Der Neue Merker, 10/2022
“[…] are prerequisites for both interpreters Don Carlos – Marquis Posa. Thus, their duet was also an absolute highpoint. Matthias Koziorowski, a guest from the Halle Opera House, a powerful tenor with a heroic, metallic timbre […] And of course tenorissimo Matthias Koziorowski made all the musical stars flash with Cavaradossi’s ‘E lucevan le stele’. The young singer is definitely on the way to being a heroic tenor, as he later verified with ‘Nessun dorma’ from ‘Turandot’.”
8 May 2019
Italian opera gala at the Theater Hildesheim
broadcasted in NDR on 08. July 2017
“Matthias Koziorowski as Vasco da Gama is new to the house and is cheered for his ability to make his powerful voice shine.”
30 Sept. 2018
„L’Africaine“ Halle Opera House
“Matthias Koziorowski, a young tenor newly engaged in Halle, playfully gives the Prince of Florence the temperament of a carefree lover and pealing tones that make us want to hear more.”
26 Nov. 2018
“Eine florentinische Tragödie” Halle Opera House
“The tenor by Matthias Koziorowski had power and radiated magnificently in the high register, a truly beautiful Mr. Hermann and brilliantly kitschy when Laura tried to seduce.”
8 May 2018
„Neues vom Tage“ Staatstheater Schwerin
“Among the smaller roles, Matthias Koziorowski stood out in particular as a powerful-voiced and resonant Cassio.”
11/2017 issue
“Otello” Mecklenburg State Theatre Schwerin
“Tenor Matthias Koziorowski was convincing with a strong, warm-toned voice full of radiant power, with perfect diction at the same time […]”
3 Feb. 2015
Beethoven‘s 9th in the Konzerthaus Dortmund
“Matthias Koziorowski in particular stands out from the consistently convincing rest of the ensemble. Now in the double role as a great dance master and Brighella. Maybe someday on the way to Bacchus myself.”
24 Feb. 2019
„Ariadne auf Naxos“ Oper Halle
“Matthias Koziorowski is simply wonderful as a dance master, understandable with every word and makes something out of his role. He then puts on the Brighella quite heroically, maybe not quite as elegantly as one is used to, but he also fills this role great in his own way. In addition, you can clearly hear from the still young tenor that he will be cast as Bacchus in the future.”
23 Feb. 2019
„Ariadne auf Naxos“ Oper Halle
broadcasted in NDR on 04 Aug. 2017
“Matthias Koziorowski stood out as one of the stars of the evening, singing Richard Wagner’s aria “Winterstüre wichen dem Wonnemond” from the opera “Die Walküre” with a powerful voice, as well as Franz Lehár’s catchy tune “Your is my whole heart” with melting and made lard ring.”
17 Apr. 2012
Operngala der Folkwang UdK Essen
“Even smaller roles were very well cast, for example with Matthias Koziorowski as the dashing Ladas”
11/2015 issue
„The Greek Passion“ Aaltotheater Essen
“Matthias Koziorowski’s tenor effortlessly outshone orchestra and choir and impressed with great melodiousness and enchanting piani in ‘Ingemisco’”.
11 Sept. 2018
Verdi’s Requiem with the Lübecker Singakademie
“Matthias Koziorowski plays this role with magnificently brilliant, heroic tenor voice, effortlessly and confidently led, projecting even in pianissimo – simply beguiling! In addition, he is enthusiastic, always doing justice to his demanding part.”
7/2018 issue
“News of the Day” Mecklenburg State Theatre Schwerin
“Matthias Koziorowski’s Fritz is something like an ideal casting. The pleasing tenor, a new addition at the Halle Opera House, sings and acts flawlessly, articulating clearly and with quite an Offenbachian twinkle in his eye.”
17 Dec. 2018
“The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein” Halle Opera House
“Matthias Koziorowski, the promising power tenor new acquisition of the house. […] Matthias Koziorowski, the new power tenor in the ensemble of the Halle Opera”
27 Nov. 2018
„Eine florentinische Tragödie“ Oper Halle
“[…] very big: Matthias Koziorowski as smart August Kuhbrot with tenoral brilliance and enamel[…]”
16 Nov. 2015
„Der Vetter aus Dingsda“ Mecklenburgisches Staatstheater Schwerin