About
Scottish tenor Seumas Begg is a graduate of the Royal Northern College of Music and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow. A versatile performer who has covered a broad range of character repertory, his most recent engagements have included the world premiere of Last Days at the Royal Opera House. Later this season, he will appear with Longborough Festival Opera in their production of Monterverdi’s L’Orfeo. He also returns to ROH, covering the role of Pang in Puccini’s Turandot.
Other recent credits have included making his west end debut in the Donmar Warehouse production of Henry V, also broadcast in cinemas internationally as part of NT Live.
represented by Christopher Carroll Artist Management
Biography
Official Biography
Scottish Spieltenor Seumas Begg is a graduate of the Royal Northern College of Music and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow, and is an alumnus of Garsington Opera Alverez Young Artist Programme.
A versatile performer who has covered a broad range of character repertory, his credits include Mormon/Housemate in the World Premiere of Last Days and cover Pang Turandot (Royal Opera House); 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.
Future engagements include a return to the Royal Opera House in both the 23/24 and 24/25 seasons; his debut with Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Thomas Adès, and City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; and Goro Madama Butterfly in Scotland.
Upcoming Events
10 March - 13 April '23
Covering the role of Pang at Royal Opera House, London
Turandot
2 April '23
Tenor soloist with Kirkcaldy Choral Union
Rossini Petite Messe
Solennelle
11 July - 18 July '23
Performing the roles of Apollo/Shepherd with Longborough Festival Opera