The soprano Hye-Youn Lee was born in South Korea and now lives in London. She was a member of both Les Jeunes Voix du Rhin at the Opéra national de Rhin, Strasbourg, and of L’Atelier Lyrique at the Opéra national de Paris. She has also studied in Berlin with Renate Krahmer and Julia Varady and now works with Robert Dean.
She made a triumphant and highly acclaimed London debut as Marie / La Fille du Regiment for Korn / Ferry Opera Holland Park in 2008 and returned in 2009 as Musetta / La bohème.
Her other engagements have included Lucia / Lucia di Lammermoor, Oscar / Un ballo in maschera and First Flowermaiden / Parsifal at the Opéra national de Rhin, Silvia / L’isola disabitata at the Opera Basse Normandie, Caen, and First Esquire / Parsifal at the Opéra national de Paris.
Successful experiences in contemporary opera include Junge Frau / Reigen by Philippe Boesmann at the operas in Lausanne, Strasbourg and Mulhouse as well as the world premiere as First Blind at Prayer / Les aveugles by Xavier Dayer at the Almeida Theatre, London.
She covered Natalie Dessay as Marie / La Fille du Regiment for the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and during 2010 / 2011 sang Cio-Cio-San / Madama Butterfly for Grange Park Opera ‘Rising Stars’ and Lisette / La rondine for Opera Holland Park (for which she was voted “Best Female Singer in a Supporting Role” in the OHP Audience Awards).
Current engagements include Elettra / Idomeneo for Grange Park Opera and Lisette / La rondine for Finnish National Opera.
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