Hye Seoung Kwon graduated from Seoul’s Han-Yang University with a Bachelor of Vocal Music in 1995. She then moved to Italy to pursue several years of vocal and opera performance studies at the Conservatorium of Milan and the Vercelli Academy. Appearing with the Orchestra of Milan, with Maestros Riccardo Chailly and Romano Gandolfi, she performed in concert in Milan and throughout Italy in Rossini’s Petite Messe Solenelle, Poulenc’s Gloria, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, and Rossini’s Stabat Mater.

She then moved to Australia and became a member of Opera Queensland’s Young Artist Program in 2002 and 2003.

While a member of the program she covered the roles of Leila in Les Pecheurs de perles, Nedda in Pagliacci, and Clorinda in La Cenerentola. She also participated in masterclasses and workshops with Elizabeth Connell, Jeffrey Black, Joshua Hecht, Graham Pushee, Peter Robinson, Andrew Sinclair, Anna Sweeny, Elisabeth Pilgrab and Elric Hooper.

In 2002 she was awarded the prestigious Australian Singing Competition’s Opera Award, which enabled her to travel to London, where she studied with Tony Legge. She was also awarded the MBS Young Performers Award in 2002.

In July 2003 Hye Seoung performed the role of Zerlina in Opera Queensland’s production of Don Giovanni to enthusiastic critical acclaim. She also covered the role of Donna Anna during this season. Following this she moved to Sydney where she fulfilled concert engagements and continued her vocal studies. In December she performed in The Opera and Arts Support Group annual Christmas concert.

Hye Seoung’s recent engagements include the Soprano soloist for Opera in the Vineyard, Stanthorpe Queensland, Mimi in Ozopera’s tour of La boheme, and Mozart Requiem for Macquarie University Music Society. In 2005 she joined Opera Australia as a member of their Young Artist Programme, where her roles included Donna Anna, Pamina, Armida and Gretel. She performed Frasquita, Carmen, and Siren in Rinaldo as well as numerous concerts and recitals in Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne.

Since then, Hye Seoung’s roles with Opera Australia have included Nannetta (Falstaff), Pamina (The Magic Flute), Liu (Turandot), Countess (The Marriage of Figaro), Oberto (Alcina) and Genovieffa (Suor Angelica).