Sunhae Im (;

Hanja Hanja (Hangul: ; Hanja: , ), alternatively known as Hancha, are Chinese characters () used in the writing of Korean. Hanja was used as early as the Gojoseon period, the first ever Korean kingdom. (, ) refers to Sino-Korean vocabulary, wh ...

: 任善惠; born in 1976) is a South Korean soprano. She has been described as a bright and versatile lyric soprano with lightness and

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. She first gained her reputation in the field of

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and now performs a wide range of classical and non-classical music.

Career

Sunhae Im was born in

Cheorwon Cheorwon County (''Cheorwon-gun'' ), also spelled Chorwon, is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea. It is located right next to the border with North Korea. History *Goguryeo - First named ''Moeuldongbi''. *Silla Dynasty - name changed to ...

, South Korea. She studied vocal music with Lokyung Pak at

Seoul National University Seoul National University (SNU; ) is a national public research university located in Seoul, South Korea. Founded in 1946, Seoul National University is largely considered the most prestigious university in South Korea; it is one of the three "S ...

in South Korea and with

Roland Hermann Roland Hermann (born 17 September 1936; died 17 November 2020) was a German operatic baritone and former professor at the Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe. A member of the Opernhaus Zürich, he performed leading roles internationally, not only in ...

at the Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe in Germany. In 1997 she was awarded the Grand Prix in the Korea Schubert Society–Munhwa Ilbo Competition (Seoul), the Grand Prix in the Korean Voice Competition (Seoul), the Second Prize in the Dong-A Music Competition (Seoul), and the Second Prize and the Audience Prize in the International Schubert Competition (Osaka, Tokyo). In 2000, she was a finalist in the

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(Brussels). She made her European debut with the conductor Philippe Herreweghe in Antwerp, Belgium in December 1999, by singing

Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (27 January 17565 December 1791), baptised as Joannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart, was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical period (music), Classical period. Despite his short life, his ra ...

's "Et Incarnatus Est" from

Great Mass in C Minor ''Great Mass in C minor'' (german: Große Messe in c-Moll, links=no), K. 427/417a, is the common name of the musical setting of the mass by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, which is considered one of his greatest works. He composed it in Vienna in 1782 ...

as well as his solo motet ''

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''. Her operatic debut was made in early 2000 as Barbarina in ''

The Marriage of Figaro ''The Marriage of Figaro'' ( it, Le nozze di Figaro, links=no, ), K. 492, is a ''commedia per musica'' (opera buffa) in four acts composed in 1786 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with an Italian libretto written by Lorenzo Da Ponte. It premie ...

'' by Mozart at the

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, where she also performed as Amore and Valetto in ''

The Coronation of Poppea ''L'incoronazione di Poppea'' ( SV 308, ''The Coronation of Poppaea'') is an Italian opera by Claudio Monteverdi. It was Monteverdi's last opera, with a libretto by Giovanni Francesco Busenello, and was first performed at the Teatro Santi Giovanni ...

'' by Monteverdi. She was a member of Staatsoper Hannover and performed as Zerlina (in ''

Don Giovanni ''Don Giovanni'' (; K. 527; Vienna (1788) title: , literally ''The Rake Punished, or Don Giovanni'') is an opera in two acts with music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to an Italian libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte. Its subject is a centuries-old Spanis ...

''), Papagena (''

The Magic Flute ''The Magic Flute'' (German: , ), K. 620, is an opera in two acts by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to a German libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder. The work is in the form of a ''Singspiel'', a popular form during the time it was written that inclu ...

''), Blonde ('' ''The Abduction from the Seraglio''), Adele ('' Die Fledermaus''), and Yniold ('' Pelleas et Mélisande'') between 2001 and 2004, before freelancing. Sunhae Im is known especially for historically-informed performance of operas and oratorios from the

Baroque The Baroque (, ; ) is a style of architecture, music, dance, painting, sculpture, poetry, and other arts that flourished in Europe from the early 17th century until the 1750s. In the territories of the Spanish and Portuguese empires including t ...

and Classical eras. She is asked most frequently to perform works by Bach,

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, Haydn, and

. Her compilation album ''Portrait'' (2017) consists of pieces by those four composers. Many examples of her work in

are found from the collaboration with René Jacobs, a master conductor of early music. She joined Jacobs in recording both passions by Bach, five operas by

, two operas by

, and one opera by Haydn, as well as performing in numerous live concerts and operas. Jacobs wrote in his autobiography, "some of them, such as

Stéphane Degout Stéphane Degout (born 9 June 1975 in Bourg-en-Bresse) is a contemporary French baritone. He grew up in Saint-Jean-de-Niost (Ain) and has been living in Lyon since 1995. Biography Trained at the lycée Saint-Exupéry in Lyon, the Conservatoir ...

and Sunhae Im, were among the best actor-singers I know." She also interpreted lesser known works by composers including Terradellas,

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, Gassmann, and

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. In addition to Baroque and Classical music, her repertoire includes

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(such as works by Byrd),

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(

Rossini Gioachino Antonio Rossini (29 February 1792 – 13 November 1868) was an Italian composer who gained fame for his 39 operas, although he also wrote many songs, some chamber music and piano pieces, and some sacred music. He set new standards f ...

and

Donizetti Domenico Gaetano Maria Donizetti (29 November 1797 – 8 April 1848) was an Italian composer, best known for his almost 70 operas. Along with Gioachino Rossini and Vincenzo Bellini, he was a leading composer of the '' bel canto'' opera style dur ...

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(

Mendelssohn Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (3 February 18094 November 1847), born and widely known as Felix Mendelssohn, was a German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of the early Romantic music, Romantic period. Mendelssohn's compositi ...

, Schumann, Fauré, and Mahler), and

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(

Poulenc Francis Jean Marcel Poulenc (; 7 January 189930 January 1963) was a French composer and pianist. His compositions include songs, solo piano works, chamber music, choral pieces, operas, ballets, and orchestral concert music. Among the best-kno ...

and Schulhoff). For example with the conductor Manfred Honeck, she performed Mahler's Symphony No. 2 and No. 4, Poulenc's '' Dialogues of the Carmelites'' (as Sister Constance), Bach's ''

St John Passion The ''Passio secundum Joannem'' or ''St John Passion'' (german: Johannes-Passion, link=no), BWV 245, is a Passion or oratorio by Johann Sebastian Bach, the older of the surviving Passions by Bach. It was written during his first year as direc ...

'', Mozart's ''

'' (as Susanna), '' Idomeneo'' (as Illia), and

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(at

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, and

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). She also performs nonclassical music occasionally. She appeared as

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of Maury Yeston's musical ''

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'' in its 2015 South Korean premiere and 2019 & 2021 revival. She has worked with conductors including René Jacobs, Manfred Honeck, Fabio Biondi, William Christie, Philippe Herreweghe, Sigiswald Kuijken,

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, Iván Fischer,

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, Myung-whun Chung,

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Giovanni Antonini Giovanni Antonini (born 1965) is an Italian conductor and soloist on the recorder and baroque transverse flute. He studied in his native Milan, and attended the Civica Scuola di Musica in that city and the Centre de Musique Ancienne in Geneva. In 1 ...

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, Kent Nagano, and

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. She has worked with groups including the

Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin (Academy for Early Music Berlin, short name: Akamus) is a German chamber orchestra founded in East Berlin in 1982. Each year Akamus gives approximately 100 concerts, ranging from small chamber works to large-scale s ...

Freiburg Baroque Orchestra Freiburger Barockorchester (Freiburg Baroque Orchestra) is a German Baroque orchestra founded in 1987, with the mission statement: "to enliven the world of Baroque music with new sounds". History The orchestra is based in Freiburg im Breisgau. ...

, the

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, and the New York Philharmonic. In 2009, Sunhae Im was the soprano soloist for the

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solemn mass celebrated by

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at St. Peter's Basilica in

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, where she performed Haydn's ''

Harmoniemesse The ''Harmoniemesse'' in B-flat major by Joseph Haydn, Hob. XXII:14, Novello 6, was written in 1802. It was Haydn's last major work. It is because of the prominence of the winds in this mass and "the German terminology for a kind of wind ensem ...

'' with

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. In 2014, she sang the national anthem of South Korea for the closing ceremony of the

2014 Asian Games The 2014 Asian Games ( ko, 2014년 아시아 경기대회/2014년 아시안 게임, Icheon sip-sa nyeon Asia gyeonggi daehoe/Icheon sip-sa nyeon Asian Geim), officially known as the 17th Asian Games ( ko, 제17회 아시아 경기대회/제17회 ...

. She performed in various national and social events such as the concert for 2017 South Korea-China Summit in Beijing, 2019 Human Rights Day Ceremony in Seoul, and 2020 Korea Memorial Day Ceremony in Daejeon. She recorded a sound track "Will Be Back" for the

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drama '' Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo'' in 2016. She performed in five episodes of the TV program ''The Master'' broadcast by Mnet TV in South Korea in 2017. She has sometimes assumed the role of broadcasting host (rather than singer) for TV and radio programs. She often volunteers to sing at benefit concerts, including the Hopeshare Concert series that she has been organizing since 2009.

Selected recordings & music awards

CD / Audio

* Sunhae Im: The Man I Love - Musical Album (solo album). Works by Bernstein, Gershwin, Levay, Yeston, Loewe, and Webber. Universal, 2022. * Didone abbandonata, Cantatas & Arias (solo album). Works by Jommelli, Ristori, Vinci, Venier, Hasse, Porpora, Faggioli, Sarro. CPO, 2019. *Sunhae Im: Portrait (solo compilation album). Works by Handel, Bach, Haydn, Mozart. Universal, 2017. * Orfeo '' (solo album). Works by Scarlatti, Pergolesi, Clérambault, Rameau. Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, led by Bernhard Forck. Harmonia Mundi, 2015. 'Elly Ameling Prize, Orphée d'Or 2015, Académie du Disque Lyrique''*Liszt: Orchestral Songs. Sunhae Im as soprano soloist, Orchester Wiener Akademie, Martin Haselböck (conductor). Aparté, 2023. *Jeajoon Ryu: Symphony No. 2. Sunhae Im as soprano soloist, Seoul International Music Festival Orchestra, National Chorus of Korea, Suwon City Choir, Ralf Gothóni (conductor). Dux, 2023. *Haydn: L’isola disabitata (Deserted Island). Sunhae Im as Silvia, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Bernhard Forck (music director). Pentatone, 2021. '2021/4 Quarterly Critic's Choice of the German Record Critics' Award (Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik)''*Inmo Yang: The Genetics of Strings. Sunhae Im as soprano soloist, Violin by Inmo Yang. Deutsche Gramophone / Universal Korea, 2021. *Spring in My Hometown - Korean Songs for Children. Sunhae Im as soprano soloist, Korean Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Chi-Yong Chung. Universal, 2021. *Erwin Schulhoff: Sämtliche Lieder (Complete Lieder). Sunhae Im as soprano soloist, Klaus Simon (piano). bastille musique, 2020. '2021/1 Quarterly Critic's Choice of the German Record Critics' Award (Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik)'' 'Les Clef de mois, Feb 2021, ResMusica''*Graupner: Antiochus & Stratonica. Sunhae Im as Mirtenia, Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra, Paul O’Dette & Stephen Stubbs (music directors), Robert Mealy (concertmaster). CPO, 2020. *Nation of People, for the 100th Anniversary of March 1 Movement. Sunhae Im as soprano soloist, Korean National Choir, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra. Flexus, 2019. *Byrd: Consort Music and Songs. Sunhae Im as soprano soloist, B-Five Recorder Consort. Coviello Classics, 2017. * Handel: Lucio Cornelio Silla. Sunhae Im as Metella, Europa Galante, conducted by Fabio Biondi. Glossa, 2017. * Bach: St. John Passion. Sunhae Im as soprano soloist, RIAS Kammerchor, Staats und Domchor Berlin, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, conducted by René Jacobs. Harmonia Mundi, 2016. *Moon Lovers - Scarlet Heart Ryeo, Original Sound Track. Sunhae Im as soprano soloist. CJENM Music, 2016. *Bach: Christmas Oratorio. Sunhae Im as soprano soloist, La Petite Bande, conducted by Sigiswald Kuijken. Challenge Classics, 2014. * Handel: Orlando. Sunhae Im as Dorinda, Baroque Orchestra B’Rock, conducted by René Jacobs. Archive, 2014. *Hyokun Kim: Guide Us, We Surrender Ourselves to You. Sunhae Im as soprano soloist. Association Cécile, 2014. * Bach: St. Matthew Passion. Sunhae Im as soprano soloist, RIAS Kammerchor, Staats und Domchor Berlin, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, conducted by René Jacobs. Harmonia Mundi, 2013. * Mozart: La Finta Giardiniera. Sunhae Im as Serpetta, Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, conducted by René Jacobs. Harmonia Mundi, 2012. * Handel: Agrippina. Sunhae Im as Poppea, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, conducted by René Jacobs. Harmonia Mundi, 2011. 'BBC Music Magazine Award 2012''

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as Best Opera Recording, 2012''] * Fauré: Requiem. Sunhae Im as soprano soloist, Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Münchener Kammerorchester, conducted by Peter Dijkstra. Sony, 2011. [''Choral Recording of the Year,

2012 Echo Klassik Awards The 2012 Echo Klassik Awards were held on October 14, 2012. It is the 20th edition of the annual Echo Klassik awards for classical music. The ceremony took place in the Konzerthaus Berlin and was broadcast on ZDF. It was hosted by Nina Eichinger an ...

''] * Terradellas: Sesostri. Sunhae Im as Sesostri,

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, conducted by Juan Bautista Otero. RCOC, 2011. 'Orphée d’Or palmarés 2011''ref name=":42"> * Mahler: Symphony No. 4. Sunhae Im as soprano soloist, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Manfred Honeck. Exton, 2010. 'International Classical Music Award (ICMA) 2012''* Mozart: The Magic Flute. Sunhae Im as Papagena, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, conducted by René Jacobs. Harmonia Mundi, 2010. 'BBC Music Magazine Award 2011''* Soler: Il Sogno & La Dora Festiggiante. Sunhae Im as soprano soloist, Real Compañía Ópera de Cámara, conducted by Juan Bautista Otero. RCOC, 2010. 'Orphée d’Or palmarés 2010''ref name=":42" /> * Haydn: Harmonienmesse (Hommage zum 200. Todestag von Joseph Haydn). Sunhae Im as soprano soloist,

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, Kölner Kammerorchester, conducted by Helmut Müller-Brühl. Naxos, 2009. * Mozart: Idomeneo. Sunhae Im as Ilia, Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, conducted by René Jacobs. Harmonia Mundi, 2009. '2009 Annual Award by the German Record Critics' Award (Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik)''ref> * Terradellas: Artaserse. Sunhae Im as Semira, Real Compañía Ópera de Cámara, conducted by Juan Bautista Otero. RCOC, 2009. 'Orphée d’Or palmarés 2009''ref name=":42" /> * Mozart: Demofoonte - Fragments of an Opera. Sunhae Im as soprano soloist, Cappella Coloniensis, conducted by Bruno Weil. Arts Productions, 2008. * Mozart: Don Giovanni. Sunhae Im as Zerlina, Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, conducted by René Jacobs. Harmonia Mundi, 2007. * Mozart: La Clemenza di Tito. Sunhae Im as Servilia, Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, conducted by René Jacobs. Harmonia Mundi, 2006.

as Best Opera Recording & Best Classical Album, 2006''] * Bach: Mass in B minor. Sunhae Im as soprano soloist, Dresden Chamber Choir, Cologne Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Helmut Müller-Brühl. Naxos, 2005. * Mendelssohn: Paulus. Sunhae Im as soprano soloist, Chor St. Michaelis Hamburg, Johann Christian Bach-Akademie, conducted by Christoph Schoener. Mitra, 2005. *Haydn: The Creation. Sunhae Im as soprano soloist, VokalEnsemble Köln, Capella Augustina, conducted by Andreas Spering. Naxos, 2005. *Handel: Siroe, Re di Persia. Sunhae Im as Laodice, Cappella Coloniensis, conducted by Andreas Spering. Harmonia Mundi, 2004. *Haydn: Cantatas for the Esterházys. Sunhae Im as soprano soloist, VokalEnsemble Köln, Cappella Coloniensis, conducted by Andreas Spering. Harmonia Mundi, 2002.

DVD / Blu-ray

* Haydn: Harmonienmesse (Pentecost mass celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI). Sunhae Im as soprano soloist, Kölner Domchor, Kölner Kammerorchester, conducted by Helmut Müller-Brühl. Naxos, 2010. * Haydn: Orlando Paladino. Sunhae Im as Eurilla, Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, conducted by René Jacobs. Euroarts, 2010. * Gluck: Orpheus and Eurydike. Dance opera directed by Pina Bausch. Sunhae Im as Amor, Balthasar-Neumann-Ensemble & Choir, conducted by Thomas Hengelbrock. Bel Air Classique, 2009. * Mozart: Don Giovanni. Sunhae Im as Zerlina, Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, conducted by René Jacobs. Harmonia Mundi, 2008.

Soundtrack appearances

References

External links

* (in English) {{DEFAULTSORT:Im, Sunhae 1976 births Living people South Korean operatic sopranos 21st-century South Korean women singers South Korean Roman Catholics People from Cheorwon County Musicians from Gangwon Province, South Korea 21st-century South Korean singers 21st-century women opera singers Women performers of early music Seoul National University alumni Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe alumni