Born in Transylvania, Bálint Szabó has performed at major European venues like La Scala in Milan, the Royal Opera House in London, and the Opéra National de Paris. He debuted as Bluebeard in Bluebeard's Castle, performing this role across Hamburg, Toulouse, Budapest, Santiago de Chile, and at the Montreux Festival. Career highlights include roles like Filippo II in Don Carlo, Zaccaria in Nabucco, and Méphistophélès in Faust.