Greek tenor Nicolas Maraziotis is known for his diverse repertoire ranging from baroque to musical theatre and contemporary classical music. Nicolas approaches every performance with dedication, drive, and singular artistry.
This season 2024-25, Nicolas is engaged with three exciting productions. In October he sings the role of Jaquino in a concert version of Fidelio at Olympia Theatre Maria Callas. Later on, follows a new production of the world’s famous operetta Fledermaus by Johann Strauss II, in the role of Dr. Blind under the musical direction of well-renowned maestro Miltos Logiadis. On January 2025 Nicolas appears once more at the Alternative Stage of the Greek National Opera, interpreting the role of Adrianos in Sakellaridis celebrated operetta I Want to See the Pope! staged by Natasha Triantafylli under the baton of Nicolas Vassiliou.
Last season, after the revival of Paraskakis’ opera Strella at GNO’s Alternative Stage, Nicolas sings the roles of Pittore A’ and Inquisitore A’ in Hatzinasios’ opera El Greco making his house debut at Athens Concert Hall, directed by Angela Saroglou and conducted Nicolas Vassiliou.
Past operatic season highlights include Testo in Monteverdi’s Il combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda directed by Pierre Audi under the baton of Christophe Rousset marking Nicolas’ house debut at the Dutch National Opera. Additionally, Anfinomo in Il ritorno d’Ulisse in Patria with Camerata Armonia Atenea conducted by George Petrou, Schmidt in Werther, Arbace in Idomeneo, Pedrillo in Die Entführung aus dem Serail, Protester in Z by Borboudakis.
Musical Theatre highlights include Freddy Eynsford-Hill in Loewe’s My Fair Lady, Christopher the Teacher in the much acclaimed production of Yorgos Dousis’ The Magic Pillows based on Eugene Trivizas fairytale, Dimitri in Abazis’ Prince Ivan and the Firebird, Maurice the Crow in Alkis Baltas’ new opera for children Fricadela, Starbuck in Papadimitriou’s Moby Dick adapted by Melville’s epic novel and staged by Yiannis Kakleas, and Nikos in Paraskakis’ Strella.
Theatrical works include James in a new and intriguing stage play Marshall Plan and a path of perspectives written and directed by Natasha Triantafylli presented at the Athens & Epidaurus Festival, and Anthony Candolino in Terrance McNally’s famous Masterclass.
Nicolas holds a BA (Dual Hons) in Music & Music Technology from Keele University and a (MMus) Master of Music in Vocal Performance from the Royal Conservartoire of Scotland. During the season 2012-14 he studied at the Patras’ State Theatre Opera Studio where he performed the role of Pamikos in Sakellarides’ operetta Sataneri on the Grand Finale staged production marking his debut.