Rafael Helbig-Kostka

Tenor

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Award winning Rafael Helbig-Kostka is a German-born, American tenor, who is currently employed at the Nationaltheater Mannheim.

Helbig-Kostka, the recipient of the 2021 Österreicher Musiktheaterpreis for “Best Young Artist - Male,” for his performance as Male Chorus in Benjamin Britten's “The Rape of Lucretia,” is known for his sweet vocal timbre and comedic abilities, Rafael feels at home in the roles of Mozart and operetta, the lyric bel canto repertoire, as well as the works of Benjamin Britten, and art song.

The ‘25-’26 Season at the Nationaltheater Mannheim will see Rafael returning to roles such as Conte Almaviva in Il barbiere die Siviglia, Tamino in Die Zauberflöte, and Ferrando in Così fan tutte, while making debuts as Beppe in Pagliacci, The Mad Hatter in Alice im Wunderland, and 1st Spirito/2nd Pastore in Monteverdi's L'Orfeo.

Details of Rafael's season at NTM can be found here.

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Rafael Helbig-Kostka is represented by

Jolanta Nicolai of All You Need pmn

  • Education
    • Opera Studio - Landestheater Linz
    • Master's Degree - New England Conservatory
    • Bachelor's Degree - CSU Stanislaus
Testimonials
The hero of the story is Count Boleslav Zagorsky. Sung by Rafael Helbig-Kostka, he possesses a superb and radiant tenor voice with just enough sentimentality, and also a good amount of comedic talent.
Onlinemerker.com (Die Polnische Hochzeit)
Rafael Helbig-Kostka is a subtle bundle of energy right down to his fingertips, which he uses with multiple expressive abilities. His coloraturas are in no way inferior to them. He reveals himself to be a bright tenorino with virile reserves of power, and Rossini's melodic outpourings resonate with enchanting ease.
Concerti (il Barbiere di Siviglia)
..whilst the plot was unfolded by the lyric tenor Rafael Helbig-Kostka with his impeccable diction, who has at his disposal a wonderful lustrous tone and timbre.
Onlinemerker.com (The Rape of Lucretia)
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