Vocalist Donghoon Kang, a bass-baritone from South Korea, is renowned for the deep resonance of his warm voice as well as his thoughtful approach to interpretation. Mr. Kang, currently based in New York City, has won prizes in major competitions such as Washington National Competition, Opera Index Competition, and in the Opera Division of the Gerda Lissner International Voice Competition. In 2022, Mr. Kang debuted in Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall, performing a program of Russian and Korean Art songs.

 

 Mr. Kang has performed a wide array of operatic roles, including ‘Herr Reich’ in the opera ‘Die Lustigen Weiber von Windsor’ by Otto Nicolai in his debut at Juilliard's Peter Jay Sharp Theater, ‘Nicandro’ from the opera 'Atalanta’ by Händel, and ‘Nereid’, ‘Priest’, and ‘Bass Soloist’ in Purcell’s ‘King Arthur’. A versatile performer, Mr. Kang has also been celebrated for his elegant delivery of art songs. In 2022, he was selected as a fellow-artist of Ravinia Steans Music Festival and was featured in performances including ‘Singers Concert’, and ‘A Curated Feast of Art Songs’.

 

 Mr. Kang's expansive reach as a vocalist has included his work as a member of the classical vocal group U Angel Voice, with whom he has performed at major venues around the world including Seoul Arts Center, Seong-nam Art Center, and Los Angeles's Walt Disney Hall. He has also been a featured artist in numerous commemorative national performances and military events in his native South Korea, where he also appeared as a contestant and semifinalist in the wildly popular 'Phantom Singer' music competition broadcast on national television by JTBC.

 

 Mr. Kang is currently a Professional Performance Diploma Candidate at Manhattan School of Music, where he is receiving a full scholarship. He completed his Bachelor’s degree cum laude at Seoul National University and his Master’s degree at the Juilliard School, having also been awarded full scholarships from both institutions. 

 

 In 2023-2024 season, Mr. Kang made his debut as the role of ‘Theseus’ from the opera ‘The Midsummer Night’s Dream’ by Britten in Neidorff-Karpati hall at Manhattan School of Music as well as Greenfield hall for the scenes of ‘Thaïs’ as ‘Athanaël’ by Massenet, and the scenes of ‘Don Giovanni’ as ‘Leporello’ by Mozart. He will also debut at San francisco Opera as the role of ‘Leporello’ in Mozart’s ‘Don Giovanni’ as a fellow artist of Merola Opera Program.