ASSAF LEVITIN

Born in Israel, the bass-baritone Assaf Levitin devotes a significant part of his work to Hebrew and Jewish music and, endowed with perfect pitch and a big vocal range, is much in demand as an interpreter of contemporary music. In 2002 he joined the Dortmund Opera house, directly after completing his advanced opera training at the International Opera Studio Zurich, undertaking there a number of leading rôles. His career has brought various important world premières, competition triumphs and collaborations with leading orchestras and conductors.