Mariusz Smolij is considered one of the most consummate orchestral conductors of his generation.
A frequent recording artist for Naxos International, he has been consistently gaining international critical acclaim, including praise from The New York Times for “compelling performances.” Maestro Smolij has led over 130 orchestras in 28 countries on five continents, appearing in some of the world’s most prestigious concert halls. In North America, he has conducted, among many others, the Houston Symphony, the New Jersey Symphony, the Orchestra of the Chicago Lyric Opera, the St. Louis Philharmonic, the Rochester Philharmonic, the Indianapolis Symphony, the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, the New Orleans Philharmonic, the Hartford Symphony and the Symphony Nova Scotia. Internationally, he enjoys a notable reputation, appearing with important symphonic ensembles in Germany, Italy, France, Switzerland, Holland, Israel, China, South Africa, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic and Poland.
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Two new CD recording projects
TWO NEW CD RECORDING PROJECTS SCHEDULED FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON! I am delighted to share the exciting ne...
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New recording by NAXOS
NEW RECORDING ISSUED BY NAXOS On March 20, 2020, NAXOS has issued new CD produced and conducted by Maest...
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Conducting lessons online!
CONDUCTING LESSONS WITH MARIUSZ SMOLIJ! Maestro Mariusz Smolij is now teaching private online conducting...
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TWO NEW CD RECORDING PROJECTS SCHEDULED FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON! I am delighted to share the exciting ne...
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NEW RECORDING ISSUED BY NAXOS On March 20, 2020, NAXOS has issued new CD produced and conducted by Maest...
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CONDUCTING LESSONS WITH MARIUSZ SMOLIJ! Maestro Mariusz Smolij is now teaching private online conducting...
The orchestra (Wrocław Philharmonic of Poland) played to a nearly full house in St. Patrick’s Cathedral (…) Mariusz Smolij, the orchestra’s music director, led a compelling performance.
A Mass from Polish Orchestra, Perfectly TimedJ.R. Oestreich, The New York Times, New York
Lutoslawski’s Little Suite opened the program in colorfully splashy fashion. Next, Joshua Bell, one of the most impressive violinist on the scene, technically flawless ... Conductor (of the New Jersey Symphony) Mariusz Smolij seemed to be the perfect partner, for he pulled long, shapely lines from the orchestra to match Bell’s.
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra ConcertP. Sommers, Star Ledger, Newark, New Jersey
At the Wratislavia Cantans Festival, the rarely heard Missa Solenelle by Hector Berlioz was given a top-class performance. Mariusz Smolij led the Wroclaw Philharmonic Orchestra, the Silesian Philharmonic Chorus and soloists in the large St. Mary Magdalene Cathedral filling it with full sound.
Festival Wratislavia Cantans (Poland)Dr. M. Lafite, Österreichische Musikzeitschrift, Vienna, Austria
The Northwestern Orchestra under Mariusz Smolij was superb in every department, they brought both passion and delicacy to the beautiful orchestration. (M. Ptaszyńska’s Sonnets of Orpheus)
German Poetry and Woman Composers R. Kaczemura, Chicago Culture Magazine, Chicago
