Korean American soprano Kathleen Kim will play a leading role at the Metropolitan Opera in New York during the 2009-2010 season.Following in the footsteps of sopranos Hong Hei-kyung, Sumi Jo and Shin Young-ok, Kim is the fourth ethnic Korean diva to play a principal role in the world-renowned troupe. According to the Metropolitan Opera’s season announcement Tuesday, Kim will play the role of Olympia in ``Les Contes d’Hoffmann,’’ which will run from Dec. 3 to Jan. 2, 2010.
In the French opera by Jacques Offenbach, the protagonist falls in love with Olympia. Kim will sing the famous ``Doll Song’’ opposite tenor Rolando Villazon, who will star as Hoffmann, and star soprano Anna Netrebko will assume the part of the tragic Antonia.
Kim attended Seoul Arts High School and received her BA and MA at the Manhattan School of Music. She debuted with the Chicago Opera Theater in 2006 as Madame Mao Tse-tung in ``Nixon in China,’’ to rave reviews. The following season, she appeared with the Metropolitan Opera in ``Le Nozze di Figaro’’ and this year in ``The Magic Flute.’’ ``Les Contes d’Hoffmann’’ marks her third consecutive season with the opera
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