Seo Jung-hack ( ko, 서정학) is a South Korean

baritone A baritone is a type of classical male singing voice whose vocal range lies between the bass and the tenor voice-types. The term originates from the Greek (), meaning "heavy sounding". Composers typically write music for this voice in the r ...

singer.

Career

1990s and 2000s

South Korean Baritone to Perform with the Metropolitan Opera Company (1997–98). After graduating from

Seoul National University Seoul National University (SNU; ) is a national public research university located in Seoul, South Korea. Founded in 1946, Seoul National University is largely considered the most prestigious university in South Korea; it is one of the three "S ...

, Jung-Hack Seo entered the

Curtis Institute of Music The Curtis Institute of Music is a private conservatory in Philadelphia. It offers a performance diploma, Bachelor of Music, Master of Music in opera, and a Professional Studies Certificate in opera. All students attend on full scholarship. Hi ...

. He debuted with the San Francisco Opera in 1993 where he was the First Asian singer to win the Schwabache Family Award. In 1996, Seo went on to win the Metropolitan Opera Competition and enter the Metropolitan Opera Young Artist Development Program. In 1997, he performed the title role in "Ill Barbiere di Siviglia" and other programs with the Metropolitan Opera Company. In 1997, he entered the

Operalia, The World Opera Competition Plácido Domingo's Operalia, The World Opera Competition is an annual international competition for opera singers. Founded in 1993 by Plácido Domingo, the competition's varied prizes have been given to known artists such as Joseph Calleja, Rola ...

and placed second. He has performed with numerous world class opera companies besides the Metropolitan Opera, such as the Wiener Staatsoper. The Opera Company of Philadelphia, the Connecticut Grand Opra, Tulsa Opera, the Dallas Opera, The San Francisco Opera and the Opera of the Pacific. He studied under In-Young Lee, Marlena Malas, Renata Scotto, Robert Merill.

2000s - present

2006 Don Carlo at Seoul Arts Center 2004 Oct. Lucia Di Lanmermoor at Seoul Arts Centerhttp://www.sac.or.kr/eng/bannerPage.jsp?htmlURL=/eng/lab2004/lucia/info.html

Performance in Japan

2010 June 11 "REINCARNAZIONE" Vol.3 Finale The Road To Music at Bunkamura Orchard Hall
performed with Tokyo Philharmony Orchestra, Conducted by Mr. Park Sang-Hyun
2009 July 17 Solo Concert "REINCARNAZIONE" Vol.2 l'Indicatore stradale poi l'amore at Ginza Oji Hall
2009 July 14 Solo Concert "REINCARNAZIONE" Vol.2 l'Indicatore stradale poi l'amore at Kyoto Concert Hall
2009 April 10 Solo Concert "REINCARNAZIONE" Vol.1 La Confession at Ginza Oji Hall
2009 March 6 Solo Concert "REINCARNAZIONE" Prelude Svegliando at Saloon Tezzerra
2008 March and May Gala Concert>br> 2004 December 19 "Beethoven No.9 At Tokorozawa"

Awards and distinctions

Recordings

The American Russian Youth Orchestra in Concert

Notes and references

*METROPOLITAN OPERA NATIONAL COUNCIL WINNERS See 1996 Winner Seo, Jung-Hack　PDF File

*Seoul National University

*Seoul National University College of Music'

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Seoul Arts Center The Seoul Arts Center, also referred to as SAC, is an arts complex in the Seocho-gu district of Seoul, in South Korea. It consists of five main buildings: the Opera House, with three auditoriums; the Music Hall, with two concert halls; the Han ...

*The Licia Albanese-Puccini Foundation International Vocal Competition 1996�

*Romeo et Juliette Role: Paris Dated on March 28, 199

*Ill Barbiere di Siviglia Role: Fiorello (title role) Dated on Dec. 20, 199

*1996 Met Competitio

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External links

SEO MUSICA UNITA: The Official Web Site Korean & Japanese.
*KBS Open concert

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*The American Russian Youth Orchestra in Concer

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