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Hein Jung, voice
Acclaimed for her “superior vocal value” (Boston Globe), “the perfect voice-terrific ease with a silvery clear tone” (American Record Guide), “vocal heights with an ease, sparking tone, acting with cleverness and wit” (Tampa Bay Times), “piped sweetly added apt of super vocal quality” (San Francisco Chronicle), Soprano Hein Jung has performed internationally with Indianapolis Opera, The Florida Orchestra, Opera Tampa, Tanglewood Music Festival, San Francisco Opera Merola Program, Milwaukee Symphony, Madison Opera, St. Petersburg Baroque Ensemble,Bucheon Civic Philharmonic and Choir (South Korea), Lyum Orchestra (South Korea), InterHarmony International Orchestra (Italy), Portoheli International Music Festival (Greece). Equally beloved on the concert stage, Ms. Jung has performed recitals on such prominent series as Carnegie Hall, Royal Conservatory of Musik (Sweden), Sarasota Concert Association, Artist Series of Sarasota, University of Wisconsin Madison, University of Florida, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Se-Jong Art Hall (South Korea), Kumho Recital Series (South Korea) and American Liszt Society Annual Festivals at North Texas University and California State University at North Ridge.
Hein Jung has recognized as a versatile performer, delighting audiences in such varied repertoire as, Olympia (Tales of Hoffmann), Zerbinetta(Ariadne auf Naxos), Die Königin der Nacht(Die Zauberflöte), Blanche(Dialogue des Carmelites), Romilda(Serse), Lucia(Rape ofLucretia), Sophie(Der Rosenkavalier), and Amina(La Sonnambula). On the concert stage, she has been heard as soloist in Messiah (Handel), The C minor Mass (Mozart), Lord Nelson Mass (Haydn), Gloria (Poulenc), Cantata BWV. 51 and 21(Bach), Bachianas Brazileiras No. 5(Villa-Lobos), Chants D’Auvergne(Canteloube) and Ch’io mi scordi di te, K.505(Mozart).
Praised as an advocate of contemporary music, Ms. Jung performed both the lead roles in the world premiere of Rage d’amour, commissioned by Tanglewood, as well as the lead role of Princess Pocachin in The Red Silk Thread, commissioned by University of Florida and Curtis Phillips Center for the Performing Arts and Song Arirangby Zach Browning who dedicated the chamber piece to her.
Jung has won top prizes throughout her career. These include the Jung has won top prizes throughout her career. These include the Metropolitan Opera National Council-Wisconsin District and Upper Midwest Region-Audition, Irma Cooper International Competition and Schubert Competition.
As a passionate vocal educator, Dr. Jung currently serves as Professor of Voice and Director of Vocal Studies and Opera program at The University of Tampa where her voice students have enjoyed significant achievements locally, nationally, and internationally. Dr. Jung has been a guest speaker to New York State School Association conference on “Emergent Voice-How to Sing Freely”, and International Congress of Voice Teachers presenting “Songs of Franz Liszt”.