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Magdalena won 2nd Place in the 2022 Shreveport Opera Competition.

The Mary Jacobs Smith Singer of the Year Competition was be held in Shreveport, LA on April 2 & 3, 2022.

Jury Panel

Gayletha Nicholas, Santa Fe Opera

Brian Speck, Houston Grand Opera

Luretta Bybee, Layola University

Shreveport Opera Competition: 2nd Place Winner

The Pasadena Vocal Competition (formerly Mentoris) is a 501-(c) 3 nonprofit organization, whose purpose is to financially support classical singers and promote community interest in opera. Magdalena is a semi-finalist and will perform two arias on Saturday Feb. 12. Video broadcast will be on the Pasadena Vocal Competition website Feb. 20th.

When: February 12 , 2022

Location: Community Church at

Holliston, 1305 East Colorado Blvd.

Pasadena, CA 91106

PASADENA VOCAL COMPETITION

1st Place WINNER

Magdalena won 1st Place in the 2022 Butler Opera International Voice Competition.

Jury Panel

Annie Burridge, Austin Opera

Nino Sanikidze, LA Opera

Myra Huang, Metropolitan Opera

Tamara Sanikidze, Butler Opera

Darlene Wiley, Butler Opera

Stephanie Rhodes, Fort Worth Symphony

BUTLER OPERA

International Competition

1st Place WINNER

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Magdalena performs in the Yale Opera Gala. She can be seen as Crobyle in Massenett's Thaïs and Julliette in Gounod's Roméo et Juliette. Conducted by Louis Lohraseb.

When: February 11th , 2022

Location: Woolsey Hall

500 College St, New Haven, CT 06511

YALE OPERA

GALA

Magdalena debuts with Richmond Symphony as the soloist in Mahler's Fourth Symphony as part of their Metro Series. Conducted by Music Director Valentina Peleggi.

When: March 25 - 27th , 2022

Locations: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Louis F. Ryan Recital Hall

Randolph- Macon College

RICHMOND SYMPHONY

SOLOIST

Magdalena sings the lead role of Adina in Donizetti's comedic romance L'elisir d'amore. Conducted by Music Director Gerald Martin Moore and directed by Nicola Bowie.

When: May 6 & 8 , 2022

Location: Sprague Hall

470 College St, New Haven, CT 06511

New York Foundation for the Arts grant recipient, Magdalena Kuźma will be performing a recital October 10th, 2021 at 3 PM at St. John's in the Village.

Open to the public. Free Admission.

Magdalena Kuźma, soprano

Anna Smigelskaya, piano

Magdalena was invited to perform a recital at the Arts Club of Washington for the Polish American Arts Association ACPC Annual Convention.

September 23rd at 7:30 PM

Open to public. Free admission with mandatory reservation.

Magdalena Kuźma, soprano

Martin Labazevitch, piano

ARTS CLUB OF WASHINGTON:

RECITAL

Watch Magdalena Kuźma perform Stravinsky's "No Word from Tom" in the finals of the 2021 Camerata Bardi International Vocal Competition.

To watch the competition, click HERE.

CAMERATA BARDI COMPETITION: FINALS

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WATCH THE AWARD CEREMONY

Galerie dorée de la Banque de France: Recital

Magdalena will perform a recital at Paris' Galerie dorée de la Banque de France October 18th at 8:00 PM.

Sponsored by the Arts Arena.

Galerie dorée de la Banque de France

3 rue de la Vrillière, Paris, 1er

Magdalena will be performing Echo in Strauss' Ariadne auf Naxos and Manon in Act II of Massenet's Manon.

Magdalena Kuźma, soprano

Gerald Martin Moore, piano

Mark Lawson, piano

Louis Lohraseb, conductor

Chuck Hudson, director

YALE OPERA SCENES

Magdalena will perform a recital at Yale University's Sprague Recital Hall December 8th at 7:30 PM

Magdalena Kuźma, soprano

Anna Smigelskaya, piano

Magdalena is one of 18 semifinalists invited to the 2022 Concert of Arias 34th Eleanor McCollum Competition.

"Each year, hundreds of young singers from all over the world compete for a spot in the HGO Studio, Houston Grand Opera’s renowned young artist training program. Concert of Arias is the riveting live finals of this rigorous competition.

Each finalist performs two arias from the opera repertoire for a panel of esteemed judges. The audience votes for the Audience Choice Award and following the announcement of the six coveted prizes, patrons and artists join for dinner in the Wortham’s Grand Foyer.

Full of suspense, high stakes, audience participation, immense promise, and fun—Concert of Arias is wrapped up in a lively evening of soul-stirring music that will leave you breathless."

HOUSTON GRAND OPERA

SEMIFINALIST

Magdalena was selected as one of 48 singers to partake in Santa Fe Opera's prestigious Apprentice Artist program. She will be singing Frasquita in Bizet's Carmen.

"The Santa Fe Opera’s Apprentice Program for Singers is internationally recognized as one of the finest programs of its kind. An apprenticeship at “America’s premier summer opera festival” offers unmatched opportunities for professional experience and international exposure."

SANTA FE OPERA

APPRENTICE ARTIST

Magdalena won 1st Place in the 2021 Opera Mississippi John Alexander Vocal Competition.

Magdalena will be performing at the Future Stars of the Stage Concert January 17th, 2022 at 7:30 PM.

When: January 17th, 2022

Location: Duling Hall

622 Duling Ave, Jackson, MS 39216

Opera Mississippi 2021

Vocal Competition: WINNER

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Feature on Opera Showcase

The oldest college daily newspaper in the United States does a feature on Yale Opera's Duets showcase. Reporter Marisol Carty interviews Magdalena and other singers.

To watch the duets showcase, click HERE.

R. Strauss | “Mir ist die Ehre widerfahren” from “Der Rosenkavalier”

Octavian | Anna Kelly, mezzo-soprano

Sophie | Magdalena Kuzma, soprano

Gerald Martin Moore, piano

Magdalena was interviewed by David Brensilver to discuss the Yale Opera Program's curriculum and performance opportunities during the pandemic.

To watch the Fall Opera showcase, click HERE.

I. Stravinsky | “No Word from Tom” from The Rake’s Progress

Anne Trulove| Magdalena Kuzma, soprano

Gerald Martin Moore, piano

YALE INTERVIEW

The Yale School of Music's 2021 Commencement included the presentation

of student and commencement prizes. Magdalena was the recipient of the Harriet Gibbs Fox Memorial Prize, awarded to a student who has achieved the highest grade point average during their first year at the School of Music.

To watch the award ceremony, click HERE.

YALE SCHOOL OF MUSIC G.P.A. PRIZE WINNER

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As one of 23 singers selected from a global pool of over 800 artists, Magdalena looks forward to returning to Merola Opera as an artist for their 2021 summer season. There, she will be role studying Adina in Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore and appearing in various recording projects & performances.

“One of the oldest and most prestigious opera training programs in the world, Merola was founded in 1957, and operates in close artistic collaboration with San Francisco Opera. The Merola Opera Program is widely regarded as the foremost opera training program for aspiring singers and nurtures the opera stars of tomorrow."

MEROLA OPERA 2021 ARTIST

Magdalena was selected as one of 12 singers to partake in Ravinia Festival's prestigious Steans Music Institute.

"Ravinia's Steans Music Institute is the Ravinia Festival’s professional studies program for young professional musicians, providing participants the opportunity to study with internationally renowned faculty, made up of performing artists, dramaturgs, scholars, and teachers. Fellows hone their skills as performing artists through coaching, public master classes, and special events, working with some of the most distinguished musicians and pedagogues the world has to offer."

RAVINIA 2021 VOCAL FELLOW

Magdalena placed 3rd and won the Audience Favorite Award at the Carolyn Bailey & Dominick Argento 2021 Competition.

To watch the competition finals, click HERE.

Dominick Argento 2021 Vocal Competition: WINNER

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MEROLA OPERA 2020 ARTIST

As one of 23 singers selected from a global pool of over 800 artists, Magdalena looks forward to her debut at Merola Opera as an artist for their 2019-2020 summer season. There, she will sing the role of Barbarina in Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro and cover Susanna in the same opera.

“One of the oldest and most prestigious opera training programs in the world, Merola was founded in 1957, and operates in close artistic collaboration with San Francisco Opera. The Merola Opera Program is widely regarded as the foremost opera training program for aspiring singers and nurtures the opera stars of tomorrow.

Magdalena was selected as one of 16 singers to partake in Houston Grand Opera's prestigious Young Artists Vocal Academy.

YAVA's "aim is to take the most talented young singers and help them on the path to artistry by introducing them to the breadth of information required for this career and the nature of excellent training. They will also have made contacts at HGO which will last their whole career."

HOUSTON GRAND OPERA: YAVA 2020 ARTIST

After a rewarding audition season, Ms. Kuźma has committed to Yale University's School of Music to further her graduate studies. There, she will continue her studies with Gerald Martin Moore on full scholarship and stipend.

"The opera program at the Yale School of Music offers rigorous career training through practical studies in the art of opera performance."

YALE 2020-2022

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LEARN ABOUT YALE OPERA

CARNEGIE HALL:

Citywide Recital Series

Magdalena Kuźma and pianist Nate Raskin collaborate together to bring a classical recital spanning various themes and periods- with a focus on lesser performed contemporary works.

"Carnegie Hall is honored to partner with local community organizations to present free concerts that are sensational celebrations of sounds from across the country and around the globe. At a Carnegie Hall Citywide concert, you can revisit your favorite music or try something new, stay in your home borough or journey farther afield. Whatever you choose, you’ll experience everything that makes New York City so vibrant."

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Magdalena is a proud grant recipient from the Margot Music Fund. Former recipients include famed soprano, Sydney Mancasola.

"The purpose of The Margot Bos Stambler '84 Professional Development Award is to provide an outstanding Oberlin Conservatory voice major of great promise with support during and beyond their last semester at Oberlin to enhance career opportunities in whatever form best suits the recipient's needs."

MARGOT MUSIC FUND: GRANT RECIPIENT

"From January 21–26, 2019, renowned soprano Renée Fleming will mentor 10 aspiring young singers and 10 collaborative pianists from around the world in the inaugural year of SongStudio, an innovative new program exploring the future of the vocal recital. Building on Marilyn Horne’s remarkable work with The Song Continues, the intensive workshop will bring emerging vocalists and pianists together with leading artists and composers for a week of instruction and performance at Carnegie Hall." Soprano Magdalena Kuźma was one of the youngest of the 10 singers chosen to participate. She will spend the week collaborating with William Woodard.

CARNEGIE HALL:

SONGSTUDIO

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