Kidon Choi

Baritone Kidon Choi is a recent graduate of the prestigious Lindemann Young Artist Development Program at The Metropolitan Opera. While in the program he was seen in La fanciulla del West (José Castro) conducted by Marco Armiliato, Otello (Herald) conducted by Gustavo Dudamel, and Madama Butterfly (Prince Yamadori).
Kidon’s 24/25 season begins with a return to Opera San Josè for La bohème (Marcello) followed by a debut with Arizona Opera in Aida (Amonasro). Additionally, he will join LA Opera to cover the title role in Rigoletto. Last season included a debut with San Diego Opera for Madama Butterfly (Sharpless) and a return to The Cleveland Orchestra for Die Zauberflöte. Additionally, he joined the roster of the Lyric Opera of Chicago for Aida. On the concert stage, he appeared with the KBS Symphony in Korea for Beethoven Symphony No. 9. In 22/23 he returned to The Korea National Opera for Les Contes d’Hoffmann (Four Villains). Other engagements included his role and company debut with Opera San José for Tosca (Scarpia) and his company debut with San Francisco Opera for Madama Butterfly (Prince Yamadori) and Die Frau ohne Schatten (Night Watchman #2).
Kidon made his debut with The Cleveland Orchestra in Otello (Montano) conducted by Franz Welser-Möst and returned to Wolf Trap Opera for La traviata (Germont). Recent appearances include La fanciulla del West (Jack Rance) with The Korea National Opera, scenes from Verdi’s Otello at the Bay Street Theatre followed by debuts at North Carolina Opera in I pagliacci (Tonio) conducted by Keitaro Harada and Opera Idaho in La bohème (Marcello).