INTERVIEWS & FEATURES
November 2025 — ORFEO Fundacja *new*
“Christopher
Sokolowski – the tenor whose Budapest Lohengrin became a sensation –
speaks about discovering his artistic identity, about the Slavic color
in his voice and how naturally it leads him toward Szymanowski. In the
interview he reveals why Wagner gave him freedom, which roles he dreams
of singing in the future, and why the elusive Shepherd may turn out to
be such an important figure in his career.”
[Read Online]
November 2025 — Kronen Zeitung
“The opera world needs young heroes: Christopher Sokolowski, young US tenor, born 1991, recently captivated as a radiant ‘Lohengrin’ at the State Opera in Budapest – and is on the verge of a major career in the dramatic repertoire.” Christopher appears in a new portrait by Stefan Musil for Kronen Zeitung, Austria’s leading daily newspaper, following his debut at the Hungarian State Opera.
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September 2025 — De Standaard
“A tenor on a strict deadline: Learning a Wagner role like Parsifal usually takes months. Christopher Sokolowski didn't have that time: he had only three weeks.” Christopher speaks with Bram Van Haelter of De Standaard, Belgium’s leading Flemish newspaper.
[Read Online | PDF (Dutch) | PDF (Eng. translation)]
September 2025 — Pro Ópera
“It has been very exciting to speak with tenor Christopher Sokolowski (New York, 1991), who is currently lending his radiant, youthful timbre and dazzling stage presence to the operatic characters he portrays.”
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April 2025 — Das Opernglas
“Singing what feels easy — With his Lohengrin debut at Theater Bremen, New York born Christopher Sokolowski achieved a major personal success this season. He laid the foundation for this step into more dramatic repertoire in St. Gallen, where he made a strong impression, for example, as Ernani. Shortly before rehearsals began for another major project—Bohuslav Martinů’s The Greek Passion in Hannover—he spoke with Yeri Han about the path that led him to this point in his career.”
[Issue 04/2025 | Download PDF]
September 2024 — Theater Bremen
“I think you are a Heldentenor” — New York State native Christopher Sokolowski makes his debut in the title role of Lohengrin. Dramaturg Frederike Krüger meets with him.
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January 2024 — St. Galler Tagblatt
“Suddenly a Hero: The American tenor Christopher Sokolowski storms into the dramatic repertoire at Theater St. Gallen.”
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October 2023 — Iowa Public Radio
“Meet rising opera star Christopher Sokolowski.”
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