Szymon Rona

Szymon Rona

He was born in Bydgoszcz. In 2014 he graduated from Faculty of Vocal and Acting at Academy of Music in Bydgoszcz, in prof. Hanna Michalak’s class.

In 2011-2012 he was awarded at International Vocal Competition “Golden Voices” in Warsaw. He was a finalist of J. E. J. Rzeszke Vocal Competition in Częstochowa (2013). In 2011-2013 he was holder of The Ministry of Culture and National Heritage and Ministry of Science and Higher Education scholarships.

He is working with Grand Theatre in Poznań, Pomeranian Philharmonic in Bydgoszcz, Polish Philharmonic Sinfonia Baltica in Słupsk and Warmian-Masurian Philharmonic.

Repertoire

Since 2014 he is a soloist at Opera Nova in Bydgoszcz. He sang those parts:

  • Antoni Doweyko in „Die Csárdásfürstin” by Kálmán (dir. W. Adamczyk)
  • Fred Eynsford Hill in "My Fair Lady"
  • Forest Ranger in „Rusalka” (dir. K. Wuss)
  • Kolomán Zsupán w "Countess Maritza"
  • Armed Man in "The Magic Flute" by Mozart
  • Gaston in "Traviata" by Verdi
  • Góral/Dudziarz in "Halka" (dir. N. Babińska)
  • Borsa in "Rigoletto" (dir. N. Babińska)
  • Remendado in "Carmen"
  • Goro and Yamadori in "Madama Butterfly"
  • Hadji in "Lakmé"
  • Ottokar in "Der Zigeunerbaron"
  • Fiorello in "Il barbiere di Siviglia”
  • Alfred in „The Revenge of the Bat”
  • Beppe in "I Pagliacci"
  • Tenor’s part in "Harnasie" by Szymanowski
  • Basilio i Curzio in "Le nozze di Figaro" (dir. W. Adamczyk)
  • Bardolfo in "Falstaff" by Verdi

He also sings in our New Year’s Concerts.

Moreover, in his repertoire there are parts:

  • Tamino in "The Magic Flute"
  • Nemorino in "L'elisir d'amore