About
Dennis Chmelensky is an internationally acclaimed baritone whose artistry has earned widespread critical praise and appearances on many of the world’s great opera and concert stages, including Oper Frankfurt, Carnegie Hall, Tiroler Festspiele Erl, Berliner Philharmonie, Washington National Opera, Opera Philadelphia and the Verbier Festival.
Upcoming performances and projects
Dennis will open his 2025/26 season workshopping the newly commissioned opera Mothers of Kherson at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. The work will premiere at the Met in 2027/28 season. In the workshop, he will portray the roles of Rescue Planner and Camp Guard, collaborating closely with the composer, librettist, and creative team in a process that will culminate in a presentation for Peter Gelb, conductor Keri-Lynn Wilson, and the Met’s Artistic and Production teams.
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“Dennis Chmelensky, whom we had already enjoyed in Verdi’s Un ballo in maschera during this edition of the Festival, transcends the character of Peter. He combines the simultaneous pleasures of hot chocolate, marshmallows, and gummy bears for instant delight. His superb licorice-like tone emanates an endless aroma, tinged with tenderness and joy. An artist to watch very closely!” (Peter in Hänsel und Gretel / Verbier Festival)