Hye-Youn Lee

Korean soprano Hye-Youn Lee is a lyric soprano of rare versatility. Based in London, she performs with leading companies across the United Kingdom, Scandinavia, and Europe, captivating audiences not only with her vocal brilliance but with her gift for inhabiting characters fully.

Her repertoire spans some of the most demanding and beloved roles in the soprano canon. As Cio-Cio-San in Puccini's Madama Butterfly, she is 'flawless', 'flowering with passion' as she moves from 'hope and joy' to 'dark despair'. Her Violetta in Verdi's La Traviata is equally celebrated: as she delivers with 'sheer dramatic effectiveness', while her portrayal of Mimì in La Bohème leaves 'no-one [...] unmoved by her plight' as she 'induces goosebumps'. As Donna Anna in Mozart's Don Giovanni, she balances dignity and anguish with great musicality, and her Liù in Turandot has moved audiences with its delicate lyricism and devastating courage.

In recent seasons, Hye-Youn has worked extensively with Scottish Opera and Grange Park Opera, two of the UK's most respected companies. Her work on the Continent has taken her to opera houses and concert halls across Scandinavia and mainland Europe, where she has built a loyal following among audiences who value singing of both technical mastery and genuine feeling.

Whether navigating the ornate vocal lines of the classical repertoire or driving a scene through sheer dramatic conviction, she brings the same commitment to every stage: to make every performance feel both musically truthful and deeply human.