Programme

A  Vucchella – F.P. Tosti

Les Chemins de l’amour – F. Poulenc

Als die alte Mutter (Gypsy Song, Op. 55 No. 4) – A. Dvořák

A Cycle of Life – L. Ronald

        (Five Songs)

1. Prelude

2. Down in the Forest (Spring)

3. Love, I Have Won You (Summer)

4. The Winds Are Calling (Autumn)

5. Drift Down, Drift Down (Winter)

“Song to the Moon” from Opera  Rusalka – A. Dvořák

"Vissi d'arte vissi d'amore" from Opera Tosaca -G. Puccini

Soprano Hyelee Jung

Hyelee Jung graduated from the Department of Music at Silla University in South Korea and went on to complete her vocal studies at the prestigious Conservatorio di Santa Cecilia in Rome, Italy. She further honed her artistry at the Accademia Internazionale di Musica in Rome and completed specialized programs in opera interpretation and Italian art songs at the A.R.A.M Accademia Musicale.

She has performed in numerous opera productions and concerts across Italy, establishing herself as a compelling soprano on the international stage. Upon returning to Korea, she served as a visiting professor at Busan Women’s University and taught at Busan High School of Arts and Peniel High School of the Arts.

Her career includes multiple solo recitals, a collaboration with the Tatarstan National Orchestra of Russia, and an appearance on MBC TV’s Cultural Insight. She has taken leading roles in operas such as La Traviata, La Bohème, L’elisir d’amore, Lucia di Lammermoor, Così fan tutte, Le Nozze di Figaro, Eugene Onegin, Faust, The Game of Chance, Carmen, and Luisa Miller.

In August 2024, she relocated to Dublin with her family and is looking forward to an exciting new chapter of musical activities in Ireland.

Pianist SooJung Ann

SooJung Ann is an award-winning concert pianist known for her expressive depth and

technical brilliance. She holds a Doctorate in Music Performance from the Royal Irish

Academy of Music, where she studied with John O‘Conor and Thérèse Fahy, and completed postgraduate studies under Pavel Gililov at the Mozarteum University in Salzburg. A top prizewinner at major competitions including the Beethoven Competition in Bonn and the Maria Canals in Barcelona, she performs internationally and is committed to music education through masterclasses.