Currently based in Chicago, IL, Polish-American baritone Avery Sujkowski strives to command the lyric stage through sincere connections with his fellow performers as well as audiences across the globe. This 2024-25 Season, Mr. Sujkowski continues his work with Chicago Symphony Chorus and Florentine Opera Company, where he will be performing the roles of 'Yakusidé' and 'Il commissario imperiale' in their upcoming production of Madama Butterfly.​

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In previous seasons, Avery has performed with Chicago Opera Theater, Boston Midsummer Opera, Boston Opera Collaborative, and Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra. Recent roles have included ‘Kovalyov' (cvr) in Shostakovich's The Nose, 'Roger II' (cvr) in Szymanowski's Król Roger, 'Antonio' in Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro, ‘Alidoro’ (cvr) in Rossini’s La Cenerentola, ‘Assan’ in Menotti’s The Consul, ‘Marquis de la Force’ in Poulenc’s Dialogues des Carmélites, and the ‘Baritone’ soloist in Glass’s Hydrogen Jukebox.

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Mr. Sujkowski completed his Masters degree at Boston Conservatory at Berklee in Boston, MA and his Bachelors degree at Ohio Northern University in Ada, OH.

 

Avery’s artistry is informed not only by his education and experience with classical singing but also by his background in dance and playing the guitar.