Elisabeth Eunsoo Lee

Bio

Elisabeth Eunsoo Lee is a Korean soprano recognised for her warm timbre and expressive musicality. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Vocal Performance from Seoul National University, followed by a Master’s degree in Opera from the Universität der Künste Berlin, and completed advanced training with the Solistenexamen at the Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe.

She made her European operatic debut as Königin der Nacht Die Zauberflöte and later performed Rosa Ford Falstaff (Erzgebirgische Theater). She has also sung Madame Mao’s aria from Nixon in China at the Enfoques concert (Teatro Real, Madrid). Concert appearances include Mahler Symphony No. 4, Mozart Mass in C minor, and Rossini Petite messe solennelle.

In 2024, Elisabeth was awarded the Marianne Blok Prize (Coloratura Special Prize) at the International Vocal Competition in ’s-Hertogenbosch and received a Special Prize at the Kammeroper Schloss Rheinsberg. In 2025, she sang La Zia Madama Butterfly with the Berliner Philharmoniker under Kirill Petrenko at the Festspielhaus Baden-Baden and the Berlin Philharmonie.

Future engagements include a recital in Chamalières, France, in 2026.

Elisabeth’s time at the Studio is supported by donors to the Studio with additional support from Karen and Lee McLernon.