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MAID OF ORLEANS- CARNEGIE HALL- COLLEGIATE CHORALE
"Apart from Zajick and the Chorale itself, the vocal thrill of this memorable evening was the immense bass of Valerian Ruminski, thundering forth impressively as the Archbishop. With a shade more seasoning, this Buffalo-born bass could clean up internationally in the great roles of the Russian repertory."
David Shengold, Opera News 5/2007
"Valerian Ruminski’s booming, sonorous bass and dramatic presence brought authoritative power to the Archbishop."
Janet Schweitzer, New York Times Feb 24 2007
"Valerian Ruminski was powerful as the Archbishop. "
Martin Bernheimer, Financial Times, NYC Feb 25, 2007
I PURITANI- The Metropolitan Opera
" Valerian Ruminski was excellent as
Gualtiero."
Richard Martet- Opera Magazine- France
Don Pasquale/Don Pasquale- Hawaii Opera Theatre
" Valerian Ruminski has a strong voice and was an excellent blustering fool"
Ruth Bingham- Star Advertiser Feb 2012
Lucia di Lammermoor/Raimondo- Hawaii Opera Theatre
'Bass Valerian Ruminski was excellent throughout'
Ruth Bingham- Star Advertiser Feb 2011
Carmen- Hawaii Opera Theatre
" Zuniga was admirably sung and acted by Valerian Ruminski".
Ruth Bingham- Honolulu Advertiser March 2009
RECORDING REVIEW- San Francisco Herald-Sean Martinfield 5/2012
VICTOR HERBERT SONGS-New World Records
Operatic Bass Valerian Ruminski shines in two arias from Herbert's first operetta, Prince Ananias (1894) – "Love Ne'er Came Nigh" and "The Time Will Come" – both in the neighborhood of Gilbert and Sullivan's "Mikado". Valerian softens his delivery and pulls out a brogue for the extremely poignant "Belle O'Brien". Seriously, have a kleenex ready by the third chorus of "Belle O’Brien.
Tales of Hoffman- Canadian Opera Company
American Bass Valerian Ruminski gave a fine performance as Luther. Paula Citron, Toronto critic
Barber of Seville- Rossini- Nickel City Opera (Buffalo)
Valerian Ruminski brought his usual vocal power and off-the-wall comedy to the role of Don Basilio.
MARY KUNZ-GOLDMAN, BUFFALO NEWS June 28, 2009
Carmen- Hawaii Opera Theatre
" Ruminski, last seen here in a semi-comic role, proves equally strong with straight drama."
John Berger, Honolulu Star Bulletin, Feb 2009
Macbeth-Opera Ireland
" Ruminski excelled in the second act aria preceding his murder."
Irish Theatre Magazine- Wolfgang Marx Nov 14, 2009
MANON LESCAUT- Hawaii Opera Theatre
"Valerian Ruminski seemed to merge into his role as Geronte, so that it was difficult to keep singer and actor separate. His voice suited Geronte perfectly, covering the "old-man-bass" range, but with a lighter, quasi-baritone timbre that conveyed aristocratic class."
Ruth Bingham, Hawaii Advertiser Feb 2009
"Bass Valerian Ruminski delivered with facility the role of Geronte de Ravoir."
Valeria Wenderoth, Hawaii Star Bulletin Feb 2009
Marriage of Figaro- Hawaii Opera Theatre
"Valerian Ruminski rumbled along comically as Bartolo."
Ruth Bingham, Honolulu Advertiser Jan 2010
The Magic Flute- Opera Lyra Ottawa
"Bass Valerian Ruminski was terrific as the great and wise Sarastro. His low notes were especially pleasing."
Richard Todd, Ottawa Citizen, September 14, 2009
GALA- Opera de MONTREAL
"Ruminski was of high caliber. He rendered the long, sad monologue of Philip the Second from Verdi's Don Carlo in grave tones, in a voice round and deep and rich which filled the hall."
Claude Gingras , La Presse Montreal Dec 2008
JUPITER IN ARGOS- Collegiate Chorale-Avery Fisher Hall
"Valerian Ruminski was a blustery if rich-voiced Licaone"
Allan Kozinn -New York Times, April 30, 2008
" Valerian Ruminski has an outstanding coloratura facility.."
David Shengold- NEW YORK TIME OUT April 2008
IN CONCERT-
'Other highlights included Mr. Ruminski's highly entertaining and neatly acted comic aria from
an opera by Moniuszko. This man has the most impressive and powerful bass voices I've ever had the pleasure of listening to.'
William Martin, Lake George Chronicle, Aug. 7, 2008
RODELINDA- Handel- Portland Opera
"Valerian Ruminski turned in a winning performance as cynical Garibaldo."
David Stabler- THE OREGONIAN- Feb 2008
"Valerian Ruminski was so terrific as Garibaldo that I dearly wished the role were not so small. He tore up the stage with his solidly projected arias and theatrical conviction"
JAMES SOHRE- OPERA TODAY March 2008
RIGOLETTO- Verdi- TOLEDO OPERA
" Valerian Ruminski, worked his rich instrument with vigor to create the pivotal character, Monterone, whose curse drives Rigoletto over the edge."
Sally Vallongo, TOLEDO BLADE- Nov 2008
AIDA- Opera Omaha
"Bass Valerian Ruminski, as the King of Egypt, sang with a positively thunderous voice."
John Pitcher- World Herald - April 2008
BARBER OF SEVILLE- Green Mountain Festival
"Bass Valerian Ruminski displayed the richest voice in the role of Don Basilio."
Opera Canada- Jim Lowe, August 2006
COSI FAN TUTTE- Seattle Opera
"Valerian Ruminski was a most enjoyable Don Alfonso."
Melinda Bargreen, Seattle Times Feb 2006
"Valerian Ruminski (debut) showed us the bass line we had been missing on Saturday night. He possessed a powerful and supple voice, which he used most musically."
Rod Parke, Seattle Gay News
ROMEO & JULIET- Opera Lyra Ottawa
“Valerian Ruminski's Frere Laurent was particularly effective. His fine bass suited the character admirably, as did his staid but sympathetic demeanor.”
-Richard Todd, Opera Canada, 2005
THE MAGIC FLUTE- Opera Ireland
“Valerian Ruminski sings Sarastro with cavernous dignity…”
-Robert Thicknesse, London Times, 2005
ERMIONE- NYCO
“Resonant bass Valerian Ruminski (Fenicio) impressed with an excellent bel canto technique.”
-David Shengold, Opera National Magazine, 2004
IL TROVATORE- Michigan Opera Theatre
“As Ferrando, young bass Valerian Ruminski started off with an immaculate delivery of ‘Abbietta Zingara.’ Though this aria seems impractical writing on Verdi's part, requiring more suppleness than most basses can deliver, Ruminski proved Verdi knew precisely what he was doing. ”
-John Koopman, Opera News, 2002.
TURANDOT- Vancouver and Calgary Opera
" Valerian Ruminski's Timur showed off a powerful bass...one that ricocheted throughout the theatre. His acting , too, was vivid and sincere."
Opera Canada Magazine... Feb, 2006
“Inthe minor role of the King of Tartary, Valerian Ruminski made an impressive debut, with a rich voice and secure delivery.”
-David Gordon Duke, Vancouver Sun, 2005
AIDA- Montreal, Atlanta and Florida Grand Opera
"Bass Valerian Ruminski was a grandly sonorous King of Egypt".
John Koopman, Opera News July 2006
"Bass Valerian Ruminski was a powerhouse as the king."
Montreal Gazette- Arthur Kaptainis, May 2006
'Valerian Ruminski brought a Slavic-toned authority to the king.'
Florida Sun Sentinal-Miami, Nov 2006
LE NOZZE DI FIGARO
" Valerian Ruminski, as Figaro, has a heroic voice that easily could lead a revolution"
Steve Cohen- Philadelphia CITY PAPER 1998