The 2013/2014 and 2011/2012 Metropolitan Opera season found Szkafarowsky in the role of the Bonze in Puccini's Madama Butterfly with Plácido Domingo as conductor in 2011/2012.

He made his debut in the title role in Aleko, directed by Lev Pugliese with conductor James Meena leading the NYCO Orchestra, at Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center.

[3] Prince Gremin in Eugene Onegin – "Here was a bass that actually hit a note in his lowest range ... besides effectively shaping the melodic line."

– St. Louis Post Dispatch; "Stefan Szkafarowsky brought a regal bass to Prince Gremin's showcase aria."

– The Hartford Courant; "Bass Stefan Szkafarowsky's Zaccaria was smooth, liquid, and dignified; a natural and imposing figure for the high priest."

– Newsday; "A towering presence and one of the finest bass voices heard here in many years makes memorable the role of Raimondo, as sung by Stefan Szkafarowsky."

– Times-Colonist; "Massive is an understatement to describe Stefan Szkafarowsky's bass voice – he rocked the hall with his mighty instrument."