Valerian Ruminski


Valerian Ruminski is an American operatic bass.

Life and career

Martin Matthew Ruminski, known as Valerian Ruminski, was born in Lackawanna, New York. He earned a Bachelor of Music degree at University at Buffalo, [The State University of New York|SUNY Buffalo] in 1995. He received his vocal training at the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia, adopting the professional name "Valerian" in honor of his late father.
Mr. Ruminski started his career as an opera singer in 1999, with his performance at the New York City Opera in Bizet's Carmen. 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 Bizet's Carmen, later performing also as Gualtiero in I puritani and Nikitich in Boris Godunov.
In 2004 Ruminski founded Nickel City Opera, a non-profit based in Buffalo, New York. 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: