About us
Echelon
Linard Vrielink, Jaka Mihelač, Adam Kutny, and Erik Rosenius, four emerging voices in the
opera world, began their journey as members of the opera studio at the State Opera of
Berlin. Here, they gained valuable experience, sharing the stage with established opera
artists and performing various roles.
Beyond their opera training, they shared a common passion and education in choir singing,
which led them to form a vocal quartet named ECHELON. In this ensemble, they aimed to blend the worlds of opera and choral singing, exploring traditional and contemporary music
together and trying to reach a broad audience to show how modern ensemble singing can
be.
One of the unique aspects of ECHELON is their ability to seamlessly blend opera and choral singing. Drawing from their operatic backgrounds, each member brings a level of vocal
technique and expressiveness that adds depth and richness to their performances. Their
range and dynamic reach allow them to create moments of incredible intimacy, captivating
audiences with delicate and emotive phrasing. Simultaneously, they are equally capable of
building up to powerful climaxes, filling concert halls with their resonant voices and leaving
listeners in awe.This combination of operatic and choral elements allows ECHELON to explore a wide range of musical styles.
Their debut album, Moments of Vision, composed by Linard Vrielink, was released in May
2023 in collaboration with Decurio Record Label, marking an important milestone in their
career. Vision also had the opportunity to perform at the Stangvik Festival in Norway, adding
to their list of international engagements.
Throughout the 2024/2025 season, these artists continued their solo careers on international
stages, including well-known theaters such as the Dutch National Opera of Amsterdam, the
Polish National Opera, Opera Ljubljana, the Royal Opera of Sweden, Glyndebourne and the State Opera of
Berlin.
In addition to their individual pursuits, Vrielink, Mihelač, Kutny, and Rosenius maintained
their collaboration as an ensemble, working on recordings and live concerts, demonstrating
their dedication to both solo and ensemble performances in the world of music.
