Sumi Jo - Korean Favorite Songs

Description: LITE SCUFFS TESTED AND PLAYS PERFECT! This CD features the beautiful voice of Sumi Jo singing a collection of Korean favorite songs. The CD is in the standard jewel case format with good plus (G+) case and inlay condition. The music on the CD is a blend of world music and classical style, perfect for music enthusiasts who enjoy diverse genres. The CD is in Korean language and is suitable for anyone who appreciates good music. The release title is 'Korean Favorite Songs' and it was manufactured in Korea, Republic of. Enjoy the rich and soulful music of Sumi Jo with this CD. Sumi Jo(born Nov. 22, 1962,Seoul, S.Kor.) is a South Koreansopranoknown for her light, expressive voice and her virtuosic performance of major coloratura roles of the operaticrepertoire. Original name: Soo Kyong Jo Born: Nov. 22, 1962,Seoul, S.Kor. (age 61) Awards And Honors: Grammy Award (1992) Jo began studyingmusicat an early age. She entered the music school of Seoul National University but left in her second year to attend the Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Rome. There, beginning in 1983, she studied keyboard andvocal music. After graduating in 1985, she came to the attention of Austrian conductorHerbert von Karajan, who praised the beauty of Jos voice, and on his recommendation she appeared at the Salzburg (Austria) Festival in 1986. In the same year, she made her operatic debut as Gilda inGiuseppe VerdisRigoletto, and in 1988 she appeared as Oscar in that composersUn ballo in maschera, with Karajan conducting. She recorded the work with Karajan and counted Oscar among her favourite roles. During the late 1980s Jo took first place in a number of international competitions. By the end of the decade her career had been established, and she was on her way to becoming an international star. Britannica Quiz Pop Culture Quiz She was particularly noted for her portrayal of the Queen of the Night inWolfgang Amadeus MozartsDie Zauberflteand for her title role inGaetano DonizettisLucia di Lammermoor. Among the operas ofRichard Strauss, she sang Sophia inDer Rosenkavalierand Zerbinetta inAriadne auf Naxos. In the Vienna Philharmonics 1992Grammy Award-winning recording of StrausssDie Frau ohne Schatten, conducted bySir Georg Solti, Jo was the Voice of the Falcon. She also recorded a number of collections ofariasas well as albums that had crossover appeal topopular musicaudiences. In 1993 Jo was named the best soprano of the year at the sixth La Siola dOro in Forl, Italy, and was much in demand by the leading opera companies of the world. Among European houses, she sang atLa Scala(Milan),Covent Garden(London), and theVienna State Opera. In theUnited Statesshe performed at theMetropolitan OperainNew York Cityand at Lyric Opera of Chicago. Her rsum also included engagements inSouth America, Australia, and Asia. In 2001 she released a critically acclaimed album,Prayers, which featured her renditions of religious songs ranging fromFranz Schuberts Ave Maria to the hymn Amazing Grace.Prayersfollowed Jos release of another highly praised work,Only Love(2000), a collection of songs fromBroadwaymusicals. Jos later recordings continued to present a broad spectrum of musical material.Baroque Journey(2006), for instance, offered a sampling of songs from theBaroque period, whileMissing You(2008) was acompilationof love songs from around the world. Jo also was featured on the albums of various popular artists, such as Kenny G onKenny G: Rhythm and Romance(2008).

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