SOPRANO

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.

Current engagements include covering Natalie Dessay as Marie / La Fille du Regiment for the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and singing Cio-Cio-San Madama Butterfly for Grange Park Opera and Raymond Gubbay Ltd at the Royal Albert Hall, London.

Please note that this biography is not to be used for programmes. Current information is available on request.