Sumi jo biography examples
Professor Sumi Jo, who debuted as Gilda in the opera in , has performed with world-class conductors such as Herbert von Karajan, Georg Solti.!
Born in 1962 in Seoul, South Korea.
Sumi Jo is renowned for her extraordinary vocal range and passionate performances.
Education: Studied at Santa Cecelia, Italy, early 1980s. Addresses: Record company--Erato Records/Atlantic Classics, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, 27th Fl., New York, NY 10104, website: http://www.erato.com.
An international opera star since her work with legendary conductor Herbert von Karajan in the late 1980s, Sumi Jo has earned almost universal praise for both her recorded and live performances.
While her reputation rivals that of any diva, she has maintained the respect and affection of her peers with her straightforward professionalism and charming personality. A favorite with the public as well, Jo has also branched out into more popular offerings, such as Only Love in 2000 and The Christmas Album, released in 2001.
Regarding her decision to go beyond the opera world, Jo told David J. Baker of Opera News in October of 2001, "The main thing is, I don't want to lead my life just doing Gilda or Lucia or Queen of the Night. I want