Puccinis tale of the ultimate ice princess with a vendetta against men, set in China and based on a 12th-century Persian epic, directed by Graeme Murphy, also features a world renowned Korean-born lirico-spinto tenor Yonghoon Lee.
The two leading Korean opera singer are in fact in the spotlight of the Australian media.
Hyeseoung Kwon has been a soloist for Carmina Burana with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Missa Solemnis with Sydney Philharmonia, Opera in the Vineyards, Stanthorpe, and Mozart's Requiem in addition to numerous concerts and recitals in Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra and Melbourne.
Most recently, she performed as Cio-Cio-San(Madama Butterfly) at the Art Cetnre, Melbourne, following her outstanding performance in London and Sydney.
Hyeseoung was the winner of the Australia Singing competition's prestigious Opera Award and the MBS Young Performers Award in 2002. She was nominated for Helpmann (Micaela) and Greenroom Awards(Dorinda) in 2008 and 2009.
