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.
Season 26/27 finds Nicolas engaged in a versatile and creative productions. He begins the season with a series of performances tribute to the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Elvis Presley with the amazing Athens State Orchestra’s Metallon Ensemble following a double role of Violonist and Maestro Sanlieri in Lena Platonos’ much beloved opera for children “The Emperor’s Nightingale” staged in GNO’s main hall. In Novemeber Nicolas will make his debut in Cyprus performing the role of Petros in Sakellaridis’ operetta “Daughter of the Storm”. Returning from Cyprus Nicolas will perform the role of Guy in Michelle Legrand’s “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg” debuting in the Greek public staged in Olympia Municipal Theatre by the young and promising director Vassilis Mavrogeorgiou under the baton of maestro Michalis Papapetrou.
Past operatic season highlights include Gastone in La Traviata in a much celebrated production by Nikos Petropoulos under the baton of Maestro Lukas Karitinos, 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, Dr. Blind in Strauss II Fledermaus, Joaquin’s in Fidelio at Olympia Theatre Maria Callas, Anfinomo in Il ritorno d’Ulisse in Patria with Camerata Armonia Atenea conducted by George Petrou, Adrianos in Sakellaridis’ operetta I Want to See the Pope!, 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.