Korean surge in Domingo’s Operalia semis, but…
mainThe semi-finals take place tonight in London. The list of successful candidates can be read below.
Our observer notes the usual preponderance of South Koreans but the best performance so far has come from the Norwegian Lise Davidsen, who took second place and the audience prize at the Hans Gabor in Amsterdam the week before last. Lise’s on fire.
Park Seyoung Soprano
Greenhalgh Tobias Baritone
Szelazek Kacper Countertenor
Jung Jaeyoon Tenor
Mas Héloïse Mezzo-soprano
Yoo Hansung Baritone
Park Hyesang Soprano
Ray Kevin Tenor
Davidsen Lise Soprano
Abete Raffaele Tenor
Kubheka Bongani JusQce Bass-baritone
Fagan Lauren Soprano
PaQ Derren Pene Tenor
Mejías Anais Soprano
Behr Julien Tenor
Hwang Sumi Soprano
Kelly Rachel Mezzo-soprano
Parks Edward Baritone
Carroll Andrea Soprano
Hotea Ioan Tenor
Idrisova Dilyara Soprano
Devos Jodie Soprano
Agadzhanian Migran Tenor
Howarth Kiandra Soprano
Rapier Renee Mezzo-soprano
Mpofu Noluvuyiso Soprano
Well five from South Korea but five from the USA as well so not quite a preponderance!!
It’s a trend. This year’s Cardiff had same number of South Koreans and US also – 3 each.
Finalists (only one South Korean made it through):
Julien Behr (France);
soprano Andrea Carroll (USA);
soprano Lise Davidsen (Norway);
baritone Tobias Greenhalgh (USA);
tenor Ioan Hotea (Romania);
soprano Kiandra Howarth (Australia);
bass-baritone Bongani Justice Kubheka (South Africa);
soprano Noluvuyiso Mpofu (South Africa);
soprano Hyesang Park (South Korea);
baritone Edward Parks (USA); and
tenor Darren Pene Pati (New Zealand).
it’s not a trend….they have good voices! and more and more people are studying voice in Korea and abroad
We have two very talented Korean soloists in our ensemble at the Hannover State Opera, and I’m sure the trend is upward. What’s with the anti-Korean slant that so frequently rears its ugly head on this site?
There is no anti-Korean slant. We know, and praise, many outstanding musicians from Korea.