British-Irish bass Seán Purtell is currently based in London and mainland Europe.

Seán is a 2025 Garsington Alvarez Emerging Artist and is currently making inroads in the European Opera scene with his debut in Den Jyske Opera’s La Traviata as Dottore Grenvil.

Seán enjoys a wide range of repertoire and is at home with well known works and also in premiering the latest pieces of composers, having performed world premieres of song cycles, operas, and oratorios.

Seán has performed internationally as a soloist, and most recently has performed the role of Il Commendatore (Don Giovanni), in Trieste, Italy with OperUS, as well as performing for the Den Jyske Opera’s production of Tosca, and The Greek Passion in Aarhus, Denmark. Seán’s other roles include Claggart (Billy Budd), Don Alfonso (Cosi Fan Tutte), Sulpice (La Fille Du Régiment) Royal Academy of Music Opera Scenes, Private Willis (Iolanthe) Green Opera. He has also performed in masterclasses with Barbara Frittoli, Luca Pisaroni, Lucy Crowe and Will Liverman.

A full biography and CV is available upon request.