Seumas Begg

A versatile performer who has covered a broad range of character repertory, his credits include John Yoo The New Prince (Dutch National Opera); Gherardo Gianni Schicchi (Teatro Communale Treviso); Pony Express Rider La Fanciulla del West and Mendel Fiddler on the Roof (Grange Park Opera); Max Fantasio, Ein Tierhaendler and Kellner 1 Der Rosenkavalier (Garsington Opera); Raoul de St. Brioche The Merry Widow, Goro Madama Butterfly and Fenton Falstaff (Opera Bohemia); and Elijah in the world premiere of Navigate the Blood (NOISE). He also recently made his debut as Gloucester, Jamy and Grey in the Donmar Warehouse production of Henry V which was broadcast internationally as part of National Theatre live.

Subsequent roles in his repertoire include Spoletta Tosca; Lippo Fiorentino Street Scene; Brighella Ariadne auf Naxos, Gastone La Traviata, Sailor Dido and Aeneas; M. Lacouf Les mamelles des Tirésias; Monostatos Die Zauberflöte, Ein Soldat Kaiser von Atlantis.

Current engagements include his house and role debut as Mormon/Housemate in the World Premiere of Last Days at the Royal Opera House, a role he will perform with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Thomas Adès; he will cover the role of Pang Turandot for the Royal Opera House, and will return to the house in both the 23/24 and 24/25 seasons; he also sings Goro Madama Butterfly in Scotland; and makes his City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra debut as the tenor soloist in Mozart Requiem.