| Soon-Hee Lee, soprano | |||
 Saturday, March 8, 2003 8pm Weill Recitall Hall at Carnegie Hall |
PROGRAM
Reynald Hahn |
Quatre melodies A Chloris Tout deux Le rossignol des lilas Paysage La chanson d'Eve I Paradis II Prima verba III Roses ardentes IV Comme Dieu rayonne... V L'aube blanche VI Eau vivante VII Veilles-tu, ma senteur de soleil VIII Dans un parfum de roses blanches... IX Crepuscule X O mort, poussiere d'etoile Intermission Canciones para ninos I Paisaje II El lagarto esta Ilorando III Caracola IV Cancion tonta V Cancion China en Europa VI Cancioncilla Sevillana Sei Liriche I Tempi assai lontani II Canto funebre III Par les soirs... IV Par L'etreinte... V Si tu veux VI Soupir |
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Soon-Hee Lee, soprano
Soprano Soon-Hee Lee has been praised by New York critics for her "unaffected yet carefully polished vocalism" and for her " gift of a dazzling top." Ms. Lee's voice is particularly well suited for German lieder and French songs. With uncompromising precision, her voice is remarkable for its tonal richness and bel canto lyricism. Regardless of splendid opportunities in opera, Ms. Lee has chosen to devote herself to lieder and oratorios. A superb musician, Soon-Hee Lee continues to bring her enormous talent, rare interpretative insight and international experience to this art form and to the concert stage. In addition to orchestral engagements, Soon-Hee Lee gives annual recitals in New York and in other major cities throughout the United States. She has participated in several international art song festival  s in Europe and the U.S. Most notably, Ms. Lee has perfomed with
the world-renowned accompanist and acclaimed vocal coach Dalton Baldwin
for over a decade, in the United States, Europe and the Far East. She
is also well-know for her unique interpretations of unusual art songs,
particularly the French repertoire.Soon-Hee Lee has won many competitions including the McDowell Music Club Award and the Ralph Corvett Foundation Award. Soon-Hee Lee completed her undergraduate studies as a scholarship student at the University of Oklahoma. She graduated from The Juilliard School where, also as a scholarship student, she studied with Jennie Tourel. She also participated in summer seminars in Europe with Gerard Souzay and Dalton Baldwin. Ms. Lee was invited, 1990-1997, to master classes with Daniel Ferro at the Yong Pyeong Festival in Korea. Ms. Lee is also president of the Korea Music Foundation, has assisted many superb young musicians with thier New York debut recitals on carious concert stages. Her CDs include Melodies from Korea, with pianist Dai-Uk Lee, and L'amour de Moy, with Dalton Baldwin, currently available on the Musika Records label. |
Dalton Baldwin,piano
 Dalton
Baldwin is renowned for his concerts and recordings with many of today's
foremost singers, including Elly ameling, Arleen Auger, Jessye Norman,
Theresa Berganza, Frederica von Stade and Jose Van Dam. His outstanding
partnership with baritone Gerard Souzay has taken him on tours throughtout
the musical world and together they have made over fifty records, many
of which have garnered international awards. Mr. Baldwin has recorded
the complete songs of Faure, Debussy, Ravel, Roussel and Poulenc.Mr. Baldwin is on the faculty at the Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey, where he has also served for many years as artistic director for their Art Song Festivals. He is in Constant demand for master classes in the United States, Europe and Asia. Mr. Baldwin was born in Summit, New Jersey and studied at The Juillard School and the Oberlin Conservatory. He continued his studies in Europe with Nadia Boulanger and Madeleine Lipatti. He received the honorary doctorate of music from Oberlin College and was awarded Chevalier de L'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from the French government. |
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