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'''Valerian Ruminski''' (born 1967) is an American operatic ]. He is also the founder and ] of Nickel City Opera, in ].<ref name = "WBFO1">Buckley, Eileen (22 April 2004). . ]. Retrieved 29 October 2017.</ref><ref name=AboutNickelCity>. Nickel City Opera. Retrieved 29 October 2017.</ref>
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'''Valerian Ruminski''' (born 1967) is an American operatic ].


==Life and career== ==Life and career==
Named Martin Matthew Ruminski by his adoptive parents, he was born in ] and grew up in nearby ]. Ruminiski studied at the ] where he graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree in 1995 and at the ] in Philadelphia. He then did further apprenticeships with ] and ]. Since the start of his career, he has performed under the first name "Valerian" as a tribute to his late father.<ref name = "UBT">O'Shea, Clare (Winter 2001). . ''UB Today''. Retrieved 29 October 2017.</ref><ref name = "BN1">Vogel, Charity and Goldman, Mary Kunz (20 January 2002). . '']''. Retrieved 29 October 2017.</ref> Martin Matthew Ruminski, known as Valerian Ruminski, was born in Lackawanna, New York. He studied music at ] earning a Bachelor of Music degree in 1995. He continued his vocal training at the ] in Philadelphia. He adopted the professional name "Valerian" in honor of his late father.<ref name = "UBT">O'Shea, Clare (Winter 2001). . ''UB Today''. Retrieved 29 October 2017.</ref><ref name = "BN1">Vogel, Charity and Goldman, Mary Kunz (20 January 2002). . '']''. Retrieved 29 October 2017.</ref>


In 1999 Rudinski was signed up by the ] to sing in Bizet's '']''. After his audition, ] singled him out for the 1999 Lincoln Center Martin Segal Award. A scout from the ] also heard Ruminski's performance at the NYCO and invited him to audition for the Met.<ref>Baxter, Robert (9 April 2000). , pp. 91–92. '']''. Retrieved 29 October 2017.</ref><ref>]. . Retrieved 29 October 2017.</ref> Ruminski made his Metropolitan Opera debut on 17 January 2001 as Zuniga in ''Carmen''. He later sang there as Gualtiero in '']'' (2006–2007) and Nikitich in '']'' (2010–2011).<ref>] Archives. </nowiki>]. Retrieved 29 October 2017.</ref> In 1999 Ruminski was signed by the ] to sing in Bizet's '']''. Following his audition, he was recognized with the 1999 Lincoln Center Martin Segal Award. In 2000, he received a Career Grant from the ] and won the First Prize in the MacAllister Singing Competition.<ref> . '']'', p. 38. Retrieved 31 October 2017.</ref><ref>]. . Retrieved 30 October 2017.</ref><ref name = "Baxter">Baxter, Robert (9 April 2000). , pp. 91–92. '']''. Retrieved 29 October 2017.</ref><ref>]. . Retrieved 29 October 2017.</ref>


He made his Metropolitan Opera debut on 17 January 2001 as Zuniga in ''Carmen''. He later sang there as Gualtiero in '']'' (2006–2007) and Nikitich in '']'' (2010–2011).<ref name = "MOA">] Archives. </nowiki>]. Retrieved 29 October 2017.</ref> Early in his career he also appeared in Israel with the ] and in Monaco with the ].<ref name = "UBT"/><ref name = "FO1" />
Ruminski has performed with companies including the ], ], ], ], ], ] (]), ], ], ], ], ], Festival Lyrique de Belle Ile en Mer, and the El Paso Opera. His roles have included Ferrando in '']'', Sparafucile in '']'', Sarastro in '']'', Betto in '']'', Inspector Budd in '']'', Lt. Ratcliffe in '']'', Figaro in '']'', Fenicio in '']'', and Frank in '']''.


He is also a recipient of a Richard Tucker Career Grant, a William Mattheus Sullivan Foundation Grant, a 2004 Gerda Lissner Foundation Grant, a Liederkranz Prize, 1st Prize in the MacAllister Singing Competition, 1st Prize in the NJ Verismo Competition, 1st Prize in the Marcella Sembrich Competition in NYC, 1st Prize in the DiPanni Bel Canto Competition in Rhode Island, 1st Prize in the ] (NYSTA) Coloratura Competition in NYC, 2nd Prize in the Altamura/Caruso Competition in Imola, Italy, and 2nd Prize in the Loren Zachary Competition in Los Angeles. He has also been recognized as the Outstanding Polish Citizen of Music by the ''Am-Pol Eagle'' newspaper in Buffalo, New York.


In 2004 Ruminski founded Nickel City Opera, a non-profit based in ]. In 2014 he directed the ]'s production of Bartok's '']'', featuring the glass sculptures of ].<ref>Goldman, Mary Kunz (30 September 2014). . '']''. Retrieved 29 October 2017 {{subscription required}}.</ref><ref>Buckley, Eileen (10 June 2016). . ]. Retrieved 29 October 2017.</ref>
His concert appearances have included a '']'' with the ], a ] for the Verdi Festival in Forli Italy, Shostakovich's '']'' for the ], '']'' in concert with the Buffalo Philharmonic, Haydn's '']'' at St. Joseph University in Philadelphia, and the Richard Tucker Gala on ] in 1999 and 2000.


In 2017, Ruminski received ]'s Bravo Service Award, whose recipients "promote opera in their communities and work tirelessly to ensure the highest possible artistic quality and community service."<ref>'']'' (11 May 2017). . Retrieved 29 October 2017.</ref>
His recorded vocal appearances have included the ] release of ''A Night at the Opera'' with other young singers who have debuted at the Metropolitan Opera, and ]'s release of '']'' with ] and ].


==Roles and opera companies==
In 2014 Ruminski directed the ]'s production of Bartok's '']'', featuring the glass sculptures of ].
Ruminski's opera performances have included, among others:
{{div col}}
*Skołuba in '']'' (Greater Buffalo Opera, 1997)<ref name = "Trotter1">Trotter, Herman (20 June 1999). . '']''. Retrieved 31 October 2017 {{subscription required}}.</ref>
*Colline in '']'' (], 1999)<ref name = "Trotter1" />
*Zuniga in '']'' (New York City Opera, 1999; ], 2001)<ref name = "Baxter" /><ref name = "MOA" />
*Albert in '']'' (], 2000)<ref name = "UBT"/>
*Sparafucile in '']'' (New Israeli Opera, 2000)<ref name = "UBT"/>
* Ferrando in '']'' (], 2002)<ref>Koopman, John (January 2003). . '']''. Retrieved 29 October 2017 {{subscription required}}.</ref>
*Dottore Grenvil in '']'' (], 2002)<ref>'']''' (19 July 2002). , p. 94. Retrieved 29 October 2017.</ref>
*Fenicio in '']'' (], 2003; New York City Opera, 2004)<ref>Weiss, Ursula (23 June 2003). . '']''. Retrieved 31 October 2017.</ref><ref>Midgette, Anne (13 April 2004). . '']''. Retrieved 29 October 2017.</ref>
*The King of Egypt in '']'' (], 2004; ], 2006)<ref name = "FO1">Colombeau, Christian (January 2004). . ''Forumopera''. Retrieved 30 October 2017 {{in lang|fr}}.</ref><ref>Roca, Octavio (2 November 2006). . '']''. Retrieved 30 October 2017.</ref>
*Frère Laurent in '']'' (], 2005)<ref>Todd, Richard (November 2005). . '']''. Retrieved 30 October 2017 {{subscription required}}.</ref>
* Don Alfonso in '']'' (], 2006)<ref>Murray, Mike (23 February 2006). . '']''. Retrieved 29 October 2017.</ref>
*Gualtiero in '']'' (Metropolitan Opera, 2006–2007)<ref name = "MOA" />
*Licaone in '']'' (concert performance, ], 2008)<ref>Kozinn, Alann (30 April 2008). . '']''. Retrieved 29 October 2017.</ref>
*Garibaldo in '']'' (], 2008)<ref>Stabler, David (24 January 2008). . '']''.</ref>
*Monterone in '']'' (], 2008)<ref>Vallongo, Sally (9 November 2008). . '']''. Retrieved 29 October 2017.</ref>
*Sarastro in '']'' (Opera Lyra, 2009; ], 2009)<ref>Bradshaw, James (17 September 2009). . '']''. Retrieved 30 October 2017.</ref><ref name ="Marx" />
*Banquo in '']'' (Opera Ireland, 2009)<ref name ="Marx">Marx, Wolfgang (14 November 2009). . ''Irish Theatre Magazine''. Retrieved 30 October 2017.</ref>
*Nikitich in '']'' (Metropolitan Opera, 2010–2011)<ref name = "MOA" />
*Marquis d'Obigny in '']'' (concert performance, ], 2010)<ref>] Archives. . Retrieved 30 October 2017 {{in lang|de}}.</ref>
*Raimondo in '']'' (], 2011)<ref>Bingham, Ruth O. (13 February 2011). . '']''. Retrieved 29 October 2017 {{subscription required}}.</ref>
*The title role in '']'' (Hawaii Opera Theatre, 2012)<ref>Bingham, Ruth O. (12 February 2012). . '']''. Retrieved 29 October 2017 {{subscription required}}.</ref>
*Don Magnifico in '']'' (Seattle Opera, 2013)<ref>] (2013). . Retrieved 29 October 2017.</ref>
* Rocco in '']'' (], 2014)<ref>Harris, Holly (22 December 2014). . '']''. Retrieved 29 October 2017 {{subscription required}}.</ref>
*Daland in '']'' (], 2014)<ref>] (2014). . Retrieved 31 October 2017.</ref>
*Nilakantha in '']'' (Calgary Opera, 2015)<ref>Bonfield, Stephan (22 November 2015). . '']''. Retrieved 29 October 2017.</ref>
*Timur in '']'' (Manitoba Opera, 2015)<ref>] (April 2015). </ref>
*Bartolo in '']'' (], 2016)<ref>Ho, Elijah (14 November 2016). . '']''. Retrieved 29 October 2017.</ref>
*Sacristan in '']'' (], 2017)<ref>Kaptainis, Arthur (17 September 2017). . '']''. Retrieved 29 October 2017.</ref>
{{Div col end}}

==In concert and recital==
Ruminski's concert and recital performances have included, among others:
*Solo recital, including the world premiere of six songs set to poems by ] (], 2000)<ref>Woodard, Josef (12 September 2000). . '']''. Retrieved 31 October 2017.</ref>
*], as bass soloist (], 2002)<ref>Kunz, Mary (6 December 2002). '']''. Retrieved 29 October 2017 {{subscription required}}.</ref>
*Shostakovich's '']'', as bass soloist (], 2004)<ref>. '']''. 22 August 2004. Retrieved 29 October 2017.</ref>
*], as bass soloist (], 2005; ]. 2010)<ref>Buckley, Eileen (2 December 2005). . ]. Retrieved 29 October 2017.</ref><ref>Goldman, Mary Kunz (5 January 2010). . '']''. Retrieved 29 October 2017 {{subscription required}}.</ref>

==Recordings==
Ruminski's recordings include:
*''A Night at the Opera: Favourite opera arias, duets and ensembles'' – ], Valerian Ruminski. ], ], Indra Thomas; ], Charles Rosenkrans (conductor). CD 2004. Label: ]
*'']'' – ] (Elvira), ] (Arturo), Franco Vassallo (Riccardo), ] (Giorgio), Valerian Ruminski (Gualtiero); Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus, ] (conductor). DVD 2007. Label: ]
*''Victor Herbert: Collected Songs'' – various artists (Ruminski sings seven selections). CD 2012. Label: ]


==References== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
* *
*Ruminski, Valerian (1 September 2010) . '']''. *Ruminski, Valerian (1 September 2010) . '']''.
* at Randsman Artists Management
* at the ]




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American operatic bass (born 1967)
Valerian Ruminski
BornMartin Matthew Ruminski
1967 (1967)
Lackawanna, New York
OccupationOpera singer (bass)
Years active1999 – present

Valerian Ruminski (born 1967) is an American operatic bass.

Life and career

Martin Matthew Ruminski, known as Valerian Ruminski, was born in Lackawanna, New York. He studied music at SUNY Buffalo earning a Bachelor of Music degree in 1995. He continued his vocal training at the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia. He adopted the professional name "Valerian" in honor of his late father.

In 1999 Ruminski was signed by the New York City Opera to sing in Bizet's Carmen. Following his audition, he was recognized with the 1999 Lincoln Center Martin Segal Award. In 2000, he received a Career Grant from the Richard Tucker Music Foundation and won the First Prize in the MacAllister Singing Competition.

He made his Metropolitan Opera debut on 17 January 2001 as Zuniga in Carmen. He later sang there as Gualtiero in I puritani (2006–2007) and Nikitich in Boris Godunov (2010–2011). Early in his career he also appeared in Israel with the New Israeli Opera and in Monaco with the Opéra de Monte-Carlo.


In 2004 Ruminski founded Nickel City Opera, a non-profit based in Buffalo, New York. In 2014 he directed the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra's production of Bartok's Bluebeard's Castle, featuring the glass sculptures of Dale Chihuly.

In 2017, Ruminski received Opera America's Bravo Service Award, whose recipients "promote opera in their communities and work tirelessly to ensure the highest possible artistic quality and community service."

Roles and opera companies

Ruminski's opera performances have included, among others:

In concert and recital

Ruminski's concert and recital performances have included, among others:

Recordings

Ruminski's recordings include:

References

  1. ^ O'Shea, Clare (Winter 2001). "Valerian Ruminski: An operatic life". UB Today. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  2. Vogel, Charity and Goldman, Mary Kunz (20 January 2002). "Buffalo's Opera Man is Making Some Noise". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  3. "Operatic bass captures top MacAllister Award". The Indianapolis Star , p. 38. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  4. Richard Tucker Music Foundation. "Richard Tucker Career Grant Winners 1981-2016". Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  5. ^ Baxter, Robert (9 April 2000). "Something to Sing About", pp. 91–92. Courier-Post. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  6. Lincoln Center. Martin E. Segal Awards Recipients. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  7. ^ Metropolitan Opera Archives. Ruminski, Valerian . Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  8. ^ Colombeau, Christian (January 2004). "Monte-Carlo: Aida". Forumopera. Retrieved 30 October 2017 (in French).
  9. Goldman, Mary Kunz (30 September 2014). "Bartok Builds Effects into the Music of Bluebeard". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 29 October 2017 (subscription required).
  10. Buckley, Eileen (10 June 2016). "Nickel City’s original opera SHOT!". WBFO. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  11. Am-Pol Eagle (11 May 2017). "Ruminski receives Opera America award, NCO prepares Roadshow Opera". Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  12. ^ Trotter, Herman (20 June 1999). "Valerian Ruminski Returns to His Hometown for a Pair of Recitals". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 31 October 2017 (subscription required).
  13. Koopman, John (January 2003). "In Review: Detroit". Opera News. Retrieved 29 October 2017 (subscription required).
  14. ' The Santa Fe New Mexican (19 July 2002). "Love in the Time of Opera", p. 94. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  15. Weiss, Ursula (23 June 2003). "Rossini's Ermione was brought to life in a new production by Dallas Opera—vivid, vibrant life". Opera Canada. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  16. Midgette, Anne (13 April 2004). "Long Buried, Rossini Work Rises to the Occasion". New York Times. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  17. Roca, Octavio (2 November 2006). "Vigorous Verdi". Miami New Times. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  18. Todd, Richard (November 2005). "Romeo et Juliette". Opera Canada. Retrieved 30 October 2017 (subscription required).
  19. Murray, Mike (23 February 2006). "Seattle Opera stages Mozart’s ‘Cosi fan tutte’". The Herald. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  20. Kozinn, Alann (30 April 2008). "Fast Times in Arcadia, via Handel". New York Times. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  21. Stabler, David (24 January 2008). "Flame-throwing Rodelinda". The Oregonian.
  22. Vallongo, Sally (9 November 2008). "Toledo Opera delivers well-balanced Rigoletto". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  23. Bradshaw, James (17 September 2009). "NAC's Zukerman says he's caught the opera bug". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  24. ^ Marx, Wolfgang (14 November 2009). "Review: Macbeth". Irish Theatre Magazine. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  25. Vienna Musikverein Archives. Edita Gruberova: La traviata. Retrieved 30 October 2017 (in German).
  26. Bingham, Ruth O. (13 February 2011). "Madness makes divine opera". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved 29 October 2017 (subscription required).
  27. Bingham, Ruth O. (12 February 2012). "Engaging, Strong Players Keep 'Don Pasquale' Lively". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved 29 October 2017 (subscription required).
  28. Seattle Opera (2013). Program: La Cenerentola. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  29. Harris, Holly (22 December 2014). "Manitoba Opera". Opera Canada. Retrieved 29 October 2017 (subscription required).
  30. Opera America (2014). Calgary Opera: The Flying Dutchman. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  31. Bonfield, Stephan (22 November 2015). "Calgary Opera's jewel Lakmé is a fine gem of a production". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  32. Manitoba Opera (April 2015). Program: Turandot
  33. Ho, Elijah (14 November 2016). "‘Barber of Seville’ is a thriller of an opera in San Jose". The Mercury News. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  34. Kaptainis, Arthur (17 September 2017). "Subtle touches in Opéra de Montréal's traditional Tosca". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  35. Woodard, Josef (12 September 2000). "Bukowski's Sensitivity Emerges in Song". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  36. Kunz, Mary (6 December 2002). "Christmas Oratorio" The Buffalo News. Retrieved 29 October 2017 (subscription required).
  37. "Music Listings". New York Times. 22 August 2004. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  38. Buckley, Eileen (2 December 2005). "Opera Singer Comes Home to Sing with BPO". WBFO. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  39. Goldman, Mary Kunz (5 January 2010). "Our man in Honolulu". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 29 October 2017 (subscription required).

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