Ewandro Stenzowski

Ewandro Stenzowski’s Biography

Recognized for his stylistic and vocal versatility, Brazilian tenor Ewandro Stenzowski is established himself as a compelling interpreter across the German, Italian, and Slavic repertoires. His portrayals span a wide emotional, vocal, and dramatic spectrum—from the heroic ardor of Erik (Der fliegende Holländer), the lyrical elegance of Lensky (Eugene Onegin), to the noble melancholy of the Prince in Dvořák’s Rusalka, the searing grief of Macduff (Macbeth), and the impassioned eloquence of Cavaradossi (Tosca).

Stenzowski has performed on the stages of the Staatsoper Stuttgart, Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Staatstheater Wiesbaden, Teatro Massimo di Palermo, Teatro Petruzzelli di Bari, Teatro Municipal de São Paulo, Opéra de Massy, Theater Winterthur, Theater Heidelberg, and the opera houses of Görlitz, Detmold, Erfurt, and Darmstadt, among others. He has collaborated with distinguished conductors such as Giampaolo Bisanti, Sylvain Cambreling, Natalie Stutzmann, Gaetano d’Espinosa, Case Scaglione, Helmuth Rilling, and Cornelius Meister, and worked under renowned directors including Peter Konwitschny, Yannis Kokkos, Dirk Schmeding, Jossi Wieler, Davide Livermore, Giancarlo del Monaco, and the late Sir Graham Vick.

Recent engagements feature his return to the Teatro Massimo di Palermo as Narraboth (Salome); debuts at the Staatstheater Wiesbaden, the Maifestspiele, and the Teatro Municipal de São Paulo as Erik (Der fliegende Holländer); and his first Prince in Rusalka at Theater Erfurt, where he will return next season to sing Riccardo (Un ballo in maschera). Equally at home on the concert stage, Stenzowski appeared this season in a series of performances celebrating the 200th anniversary of Johann Strauß with the Württembergische Symphonieorchester and sang Verdi’s Requiem with the Miskolc Symphony Orchestra in Hungary. His concert repertoire spans major works such as Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, Bruckner’s Te Deum, Mozart’s Requiem, Dvořák’s Stabat Mater, Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle, and Frank Martin’s Et in Terra Pax. His live recording of César Franck’s Les Sept dernières paroles du Christ for the Rondeau label received wide critical acclaim.

Born in Curitiba, Brazil, Stenzowski began his vocal training in his hometown. He later studied at the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and in Germany, where he earned a Master’s degree and a Diploma in Advanced Studies (Solistenklasse). Throughout his journey, he won prizes in national and international competitions and received support from institutions such as the Richard Wagner Verband, the International Yehudi Menuhin Foundation, and, most significantly, FUNARTE (Brazilian National Arts Foundation). Among his early milestones were a recording of Schumann’s Dichterliebe for Brazilian National Radio at age 23 and appearances in commercial recordings of works by Nunes Garcia. His operatic debut followed two years later in Carlos Gomes’ Il Guarany at the Teatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro—just months before his move to Europe.
Before fully dedicating himself to music, Stenzowski served in the Brazilian Marine Corps (Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais) for almost five years, balancing military duties with musical studies and early performances. He was discharged with honors and received the Peace Heroes’ Medal from the United Nations Peacekeeping Veterans Association. These experiences built the resilience and discipline that continue to influence his life as a performer.