Naré Kim

Korean soprano Naré Kim, hailed for her "highly expressive phrasing" and "shimmering warmth of sound," has performed with prestigious companies such as the Cambridge Chamber Ensemble, Boston Opera Collaborative, Opera NEO, San Diego Opera, Seoul Metropolitan Opera, and Seoul National Opera. Her recent operatic appearances include Sidonie in Armide, Night in The Fairy Queen, Zerlina in Don Giovanni, Hanna in Die lustige Witwe, Musetta in La bohème, Sandmann in Hänsel und Gretel, and Annette in Hamlet Investigations, Inc.

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Kim holds both bachelor's and master's degrees in Vocal Performance from Seoul National University and was an Apprenticeship Artist with the San Diego Opera's Young Artist Program. She earned first place in the La Jolla Symphony Young Artist Competition in 2018 and second place in the Virginia Hawk Competition the same year. 

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In addition to her singing career, Kim has held leadership roles directing choirs and works as a Korean editor for publishing houses.