Byung Gil Kim

INTRODUCTION

Bass-baritone Byung Gil Kim captivates audiences with his strong, dark-colored fresh voice, good technique, and powerful presence on stage. He has been part of the ensemble of the Deutsche Oper Berlin since the 2017/2018 season.

RECENT AND FUTURE ENGAGEMENTS

In the 2023/24 season, Byung Gil Kim debuted as Escamillo/Carmen at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. On the DOB stage, he also performed as Angelotti/Tosca, Figaro/Le nozze di Figaro, Ramfis/Aida, Raimondo/Lucia di Lammermoor, Bonzo/Madama Butterfly, Antonio/Il viaggio a Reims, Hans Foltz/Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, a.o. At Teatro Petruzzelli in Bari, he made a role debut as Inquisitor/The Fiery Angel.

In the 2024/25 season, he will debut his first Wagner role as Heinrich der Vogler (König Heinrich) in Lohengrin and Banquo/Macbeth at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. He will have further performances as Timur/Turandot, Colline/La bohème, Ramfis/Aida, Raimondo/Lucia di Lammermoor, and Escamillo/Carmen, a.o.
He will also make his house debuts as Figaro/Le nozze di Figaro at the Korea National Opera in Seoul and as Timur/Turandot at Teatre Principal de Palma de Mallorca, and will perform as Raimondo/Lucia di Lammermoor at Oper Köln.

Further future engagements include Escamillo/Carmen at Teatro Petruzzelli in Bari. 

BIOGRAPHY

Byung Gil Kim graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Kyungsung University in Busan before moving to Germany. He completed his master’s degree in opera at the Stuttgart University of Music with excellent results. While continuing his studies in Stuttgart, he made his debut at the Staatsoper Stuttgart, Festspielhaus Baden-Baden, and Volkstheater Rostock, beginning to stand out on the European stage. During this time, he also received special recognition from the Semperoper Dresden at the prestigious International Belvedere Competition and won first place at the Gut Immling International Competition.
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After completing his studies, he started to establish his presence on the European stage as a young artist at the Deutsche Oper Berlin from 2017 to 2019, performing in numerous operas. With his strong and deep voice, he has shared the stage with world-renowned vocalists such as Placido Domingo, Joseph Calleja, Diana Damrau, Vittorio Grigolo, and Sondra Radvanovsky, continuously growing in his craft. Recognized for his talent, he has been actively performing as a soloist at the Deutsche Oper Berlin since late 2019.
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Additionally, he has performed as a lead in major theaters around the world, including the Staatsoper Berlin, Semperoper Dresden, Royal Danish Theatre, Teatro Petruzzelli di Bari, Teatre Principal de Palma, Oper Köln, Staatstheater Darmstadt, and Daegu Opera House. He has appeared in numerous operas, including the role of Zaccaria in Nabucco, Raimondo in Lucia di Lammermoor, Escamillo in Carmen, Figaro in Le nozze di Figaro, Colline in La bohème and the Four Villains in Les Contes d’Hoffmann.