Polish bass Sebastian Rutkowski joins the soloist ensemble of Wrocław Opera in the 2026/27 season. His repertoire includes works by Mozart, Moniuszko, Johann Strauss and contemporary composers.
His recent appearances at Wrocław Opera include Sarastro in Mozart’s The Magic Flute in Breslau, Skołuba in Moniuszko’s The Haunted Manor, and multiple roles in Bohuslav Martinů’s Julietta. He has also performed Korozow in Józef Beer’s Polish Wedding at the Opera Baltica Festival.
Rutkowski made his debut at Warsaw Chamber Opera in 2023 as Sarastro in The Magic Flute Piccolo. He returned for the world premiere of Rafał Kłoczko’s Chcę śpiewać, ale nie mam gdzie, directed by Jerzy Snakowski. Other engagements include Antoni in Moniuszko’s Flis at the Grand Theatre in Poznań, as well as Skołuba, Bartolo in Le nozze di Figaro, and Frank in Die Fledermaus at Opera Nova in Bydgoszcz.
A graduate of the Feliks Nowowiejski Academy of Music in Bydgoszcz, Rutkowski has participated in masterclasses with Tomasz Konieczny, René Pape, Marek Rzepka and Mariusz Kwiecień. Since 2025, he has been a member of the Opera Academy at the Polish National Opera in Warsaw.
Biography draft based on Wrocław Opera; subject to artist approval.
Skołuba — The Haunted Manor (latest recording)
Sarastro — The Magic Flute (piano accompaniment)
Fiesco — Simon Boccanegra
Skołuba — The Haunted Manor (orchestra)
Sarastro — The Magic Flute (orchestra)
Review of Julietta — View original Facebook post.
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