Biography
SeokJong Baek has continued to draw international attention following his Royal Opera House debut in May 2022 as Samson in Richard Jones’s new production of Saint-Saëns Samson et Dalila, and is fast establishing himself as an artist of note, winning widespread praise for his arresting lirico/spinto sound and refined technical accomplishment. His critically-acclaimed portrayal of Samson was not only a house and role debut, but also his professional debut as a tenor, having transitioned from baritone over the coronavirus lockdown period. As a baritone, he was an Adler Fellow and a member of the Merola Programme at the San Francisco Opera, as well as a former resident artist of the Lyric Opera of Kansas and an alumnus of the Manhattan School of Music. Recent highlights include as series of
Performance credits
Upcoming performances Today Onwards
Past performances 2022 — Yesterday
27. Festliche Operngala für die Deutsche AIDS-Stiftung, Various
Deutsche Oper BerlinTenor
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Sonderkonzert im Rahmen der Philharmonischen Akademie, ProkofievProkofiev, S.Saint-Saëns
Philharmonic State Orchestra HamburgSamson
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27. Festliche Operngala für die Deutsche AIDS-Stiftung, Various
Deutsche Oper BerlinTenor
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Upcoming performances
24Turandot, Puccini
The Metropolitan OperaCalaf (The Unknown Prince) (Calaf)
View cast and crewLahav Shani / Martha Argerich, Beethoven
Accademia Nazionale di Santa CeciliaTenor
View program, cast and crewMadama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), Puccini
Royal Opera HouseB.F. Pinkerton
View cast and crewTosca, Puccini
The Metropolitan OperaMario Cavaradossi
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New York City, United StatesSat20:00
New York City, United StatesThu19:30
New York City, United StatesSun15:00
New York City, United StatesFri19:30
New York City, United StatesOrchestral Concert II, Tchaikovsky, P. I.DvořákGiordanoVerdi
Salzburg Easter FestivalSoloist
View program, cast and crewAida, Verdi
Deutsche Oper BerlinRadamès (Radames)
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Biography
SeokJong Baek has continued to draw international attention following his Royal Opera House debut in May 2022 as Samson in Richard Jones’s new production of Saint-Saëns Samson et Dalila, and is fast establishing himself as an artist of note, winning widespread praise for his arresting lirico/spinto sound and refined technical accomplishment. His critically-acclaimed portrayal of Samson was not only a house and role debut, but also his professional debut as a tenor, having transitioned from baritone over the coronavirus lockdown period. As a baritone, he was an Adler Fellow and a member of the Merola Programme at the San Francisco Opera, as well as a former resident artist of the Lyric Opera of Kansas and an alumnus of the Manhattan School of Music. Recent highlights include as series of
