Ryu-Kyung Kim
Style: Opera; Jazz; Folk; Gospel; Classical; World; Pop; Musical Theatre
Title: Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Dayton
Bio:
Ryu-Kyung Kim, Mezzo-soprano, highlighted her recent seasons with the performances of Alto Solo in Prokofiev’s Alexander Nevsky with Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, Vera Boronel in Menotti’s The Consul, Suzuki in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, Third Lady in Mozart’s The Magic Flute, and Jade Boucher in Jake Heggie’s Dead Man Walking with Dayton Opera, Alto Solo in Handel’s Messiah with Helena Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia Master Chorale, and Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, Alto Solo in Bach’s Magnificat, Mozart C minor Mass, Bach Lutheran Mass and Schubert Mass in C with Bach Society of Dayton, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 with Miami Valley Symphony Orchestra and Greater Newburgh Symphony. She also performed Arnold Schoenberg’s atonal song cycle, The Book of the Hanging Gardens, Op. 15 in lecture recitals at Indiana Wesleyan University, Korean Cultural Center New York, and University of Dayton. She also performed as a featured artist in An Evening with Jake Heggie Concert produced by Dayton Opera and University of Dayton, a chamber recital with Music for All Seasons, Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass with Bach Society of Dayton, Avery Fisher Hall performance as Alto Solo in Handel’s Messiah with National Choral and Peniel Choir, the title role in Handel’s Orlando with Stony Brook Opera, Schoenberg’s arrangement of Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde and Jake Heggie’s chamber song cycle, The Deepest Desire with Silicon Valley Music Festival and operatic selections from Aida, Don Carlo and Il Trovatore in Verdi Concert with Bohem Opera NJ. Dr. Kim also made a New York Recital Debut at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall and performed Alto Solo in Verdi’s Messa da Requiem with Staatskapelle Halle in Germany. Ms. Kim’s stage successes include her portrait of the role of Suzuki in Madama Butterfly, the title role in La Cenerentola, Maddalena in Rigoletto, Octavian in Der Rosencavalier, Carmen in Carmen, Malika in Lakmé, Idamante in Idomeneo, Adalgisa in Norma, Brangäne in Tristan und Isolde, Emilia in Otello and Carilda in Handel’s Arianna in Creta with renowned companies such as Santa Fe Opera, Baltimore Opera, Cleveland Opera, El Paso Opera, Ash Lawn Opera Festival, Korean Symphony Orchestra, Beheme Opera New Jersey, Opera Orchestra of New York, Virginia Opera, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Gotham Chamber Opera and Caramoor Music Festival. Ms. Kim is also a perennial prizewinner, her most recent awards being those of The Oratorio Society of New York, The Liederkranz Foundation Voice Competition, The Annapolis Opera Voice Competition, Metropolitan Opera National Council District Auditions, and The Santa Fe Opera Scholarship for Outstanding Apprentice Artists.
Ms. Kim earned a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from SUNY at Stony Brook, received her Artist’s Diploma in Opera from the Academy of Vocal Arts, Master's and Bachelor's Degrees in Voice from Manhattan School of Music where she got a Scholarship Award, President Award and Alumni Award. She has also studied at Seoul National University in Seoul, Korea, the Israel Vocal Arts Institute in Tel-Aviv, Israel and at the International Institute of Vocal Arts in Chiari, Italy. She is currently serving on the faculty in Voice in the Department of Music at University of Dayton.
Voice Type: Mezzo-soprano
Music Styles Taught: Opera; Jazz; Folk; Gospel; Classical; World; Pop; Musical Theatre
Availability: I am available as a performer; I am currently accepting private students; I offer lessons in a group environment; I am available as a clinician or presenter; I accept students through a college or university program
