
Person
Kathleen Kim
Acting · Seoul, South Korea
Biography
Since her Metropolitan Opera debut in 2007, Kathleen Kim’s international profile has continued to rise with consistent critical acclaim reflecting the excitement she generates at many of the world’s premiere opera houses and concert halls. Kathleen Kim has been recognized with numerous prizes and awards, including a Sullivan Foundation Award, Sarasota Opera Guild’s Leo Rogers Scholarship, and the Rose Ann Grund Scholarship of the Union League Civic & Arts Foundation voice competition in Chicago. She was a prize winner of the Mario Lanza Competition, a National Finalist of the MacAllister Awards, and a prize winner of the Liederkranz Competition. A graduate of the Ryan Opera Center of the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Ms. Kim appeared during her apprenticeship as Adele in Die Fledermaus, First Priestess in Iphigénie en Tauride, Page in Rigoletto, Milliner in Der Rosenkavalier, and Frasquita in Carmen. She received her Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from Manhattan School of Music.
Known for

Massenet: Cendrillon
La Fée

The Metropolitan Opera: The Hours
Barbara/Mrs. Latch

John Adams: Nixon in China
Chiang Ch’ing

Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffmann
Olympia

John Adams: Nixon in China
Chiang Ch’ing

The Metropolitan Opera: Un Ballo in Maschera
Oscar

Blue City
Sound Editor
Filmography
- 2023John Adams: Nixon in ChinaChiang Ch’ing
- 2022The Metropolitan Opera: The HoursBarbara/Mrs. Latch
- 2018Massenet: CendrillonLa Fée
- 2012The Metropolitan Opera: Un Ballo in MascheraOscar
- 2011John Adams: Nixon in ChinaChiang Ch’ing
- 2009Offenbach: Les Contes d'HoffmannOlympia
- 1997Blue CitySound Editor
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