ABOUT ME

Mihye Kim, a distinguished soprano from Seoul, South Korea, is celebrated as a versatile recitalist and operatic singer. Guided by a profound belief in the transformative power of music, she is dedicated to conveying its emotional resonance to diverse audiences. 

 

Ms. Kim has performed various leading roles, including Mutter in Humperdinck’s Hansel und Gretchen, Clarice in Haydn’s Il mondo della luna, and most recently appeared as the title role in Puccini’s Suor Angelica. Her repertoire also features standout scenes from Puccini’s La Bohème (Mimi), La Rondine (Suzy), and Turandot (Liu), Verdi’s Otello (Desdemona), and Bernstein’s Candide (Cunegonde). Beyond her operatic accomplishments, Ms. Kim achieved first prize at the 2022–2023 UNC Concerto Contest, earning the opportunity to showcase her talent as a soloist with the orchestra in Spring 2023 featuring vocal works of Strauss.

Ms. Kim completed the Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance from Sungshin Women’s University in Seoul, South Korea. She continued her artistic development at the Conservatorio di Musica Giordano in Foggia, Italy, where she earned second prize at the Concorso Nazionale per Giovani Musicisti. Her quest for musical excellence led her to the United States, where she attained the Master of Music degree and Artist Diploma in Vocal Performance from Temple University. She holds a Doctor of Arts degree in Vocal Performance with a secondary emphasis in Vocal Pedagogy from the University of Northern Colorado, where she studied under the guidance of Dr. Melissa Malde.

 

During her course work at UNC, Ms. Kim served as a Teaching Assistant in the voice area where she taught applied lessons to first-year voice students. She currently resides in Norfolk, Virginia, with her husband Yohan, and their dog, Namoo.

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