Seong Jun Cheon

The South Korean-born tenor Seong Jun Cheon obtained a Bachelor of Music from Yeungnam University and went on to continue his studies at the Würzburg University of Music under Prof. Monika Bürgener. The young singer has worked with renowned opera singers in numerous masterclasses, including Giacomo Aragall, Bonaldo Giaiotti and Ingeborg Hallstein. Whilst still a student in Korea, he sang the roles of Nemorino (L’elisir d’amore) and Rodolfo (La Bohème). At the Würzburg University of Music, he appeared in roles including Cavaradossi (Tosca), Suo-Chong (The Land of Smiles), the First Armoured Man (The Magic Flute) and the Sorcerer (The Consul). He also devoted himself extensively to concert singing; amongst other things, he sang the tenor parts on several occasions in Verdi’s Requiem, Rossini’s *La Petite Messe Solennelle*, Mozart’s Requiem and *Missa Criolla* (A. Ramírez). For his vocal achievements, Seong Jun Cheon was awarded first prize and the Caruso Special Prize at the 12th International Vocal Competition “Grandi Voci” in Salzburg, third prize at the 5th CBS Radio Vocal Competition in South Korea, and was a finalist at the 6th Concorso Internazionale di Canto Lirico “Daniele Paris” in Italy. Since the 2009/10 season, Seong Jun Cheon has been a member of the opera chorus at the Musiktheater im Revier.