Karl Scully (born 10 June 1978) is an Irish opera tenor.
Karl Scully was born in Limerick, Ireland. He is a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music and was a recipient of the Liberace Scholarship and the Mae Zenke Orvis Endowed Opera Scholarship.
He kick-started his career in 2000 when he played the role of Count John McCormack in the cinematic film âÂÂNoraâÂÂ, by Pat Murphy and Gerard Stembridge, starring Ewan McGregor. He followed his on screen success by performing operatic roles such as: Don Jose in âÂÂCarmenâ by Bizet; The Witch in âÂÂHansel and Gretelâ by Humperdinck; MacHeath, in âÂÂBeggars Operaâ and Albert, in âÂÂAlbert Herringâ by Benjamin Britten; King Ouf in âÂÂL'etoileâ by Chabrier; Paolino, in "Il Matrimonio Segreto" by Cimarosa; Ferrando, in âÂÂCosi Fan Tutteâ by Mozart; and Arturo in âÂÂLucia di Lammermoor" by Gaetano Donizetti. During his time in Italy, Karl was a permanent artist in the Teatro Carlo Felice Opera House in Genoa. While there he performed solo roles alongside world-famous artists including Samuel Ramey, Robert Brubaker, and Dwayne Croft.
Karl's was heard by two Irish Tenors, Anthony Kearns and Finbar Wright, who invited him to join the group in 2006. Soon after Karl returned to the screens to star in 'The Irish Tenors and Friends,' a 10 part television show.
From 2006âÂÂ2011, Karl was a member of The Irish Tenors and performed with them and as a soloist in Europe and the US.