Sumi Jo, OSI [1] (조수미; Korean pronunciation: [t͡ɕo sumi]; born 22 November 1962) is a South Korean lyric coloratura soprano known for her Grammy award-winning interpretations of the bel canto repertoire.

Sumi Jo (born Nov. 22, 1962, Seoul, S.Kor.) is a South Korean soprano known for her light, expressive voice and her virtuosic performance of major coloratura roles of the operatic repertoire. Jo began studying music at an early age.

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She is the highest selling Classical singer in the world, with over 50 recordings to her credit, including a Grammy-winning Die Frau ohne Schatten with Sir Georg Solti for Decca London and Un Ballo in Maschera for Deutsche Grammophon under Herbert von Karajan.

2017年10月28日 · The Korean lyric coloratura soprano, Sumi Jo (birth name: Jo Su-gyeong), was born in Seoul. Her mother was an amateur singer and pianist who had been unable to pursue her own professional music studies due to the political situation in Korea during the 1950’s.

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.

South Korean soprano Sumi Jo’s interpretations of the most demanding coloratura and bel canto roles have garnered international acclaim, particularly her portrayals of Mozart’s Queen of the Night, Donizetti’s Lucia, and Bellini’s Norma.

Acclaimed for the remarkable agility, precision and warmth of her voice and for her outstanding musicianship, the Grammy Award-winning soprano Sumi Jo has established herself as one of most sought-after sopranos of our times.

The South Korean lyric coloratura soprano Sumi Jo, actually born Jo Su-gyeong on 22 November, 1962 in Changwon, is known for her Grammy award-winning interpretations of the bel canto repertoire. The conductor Herbert von Karajan praised her as “a voice from above, and the best gift God has given.”

Praised for the remarkable agility, precision and warmth of her voice, and for her outstanding musicianship, Sumi Jo has established herself as one of her generation’s most sought-after sopranos, and has been consistently greeted with exceptional accolades.