Korean tenor Ilhee Lee is currently pursuing a Performance Diploma at the Boston University Opera Institute under the tutelage of Penelope Bitzas.

 

He pursued a Bachelor of Music and a Master of Music degree from Seoul National University, as well as a Graduate Diploma from the New England Conservatory of Music.

 

Ilhee Lee has showcased his talent in various roles, including Nemorino in Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore, Endimione in L'arbore di Diana, Aeneas in Dido&Aeneas, Tamino in Die Zauberflöte, Quint in The Turn of the Screw, Luigi in Il Tabarro, and Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni.

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In the upcoming season, he is set to perform Massenet's Cendrillon role of Prince and the role of Tito in La clemenza di Tito at Boston University. 

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In the summer of 2024, Ilhee Lee will be under contract with Central City Opera, taking on the role of Trin in La fanciulla del West and covering the role of Sam in Street Scene.

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Ilhee Lee has earned prestigious scholarships throughout his career, including the Joan and Henry Wheeler Presidential Full-Ride Scholarship and the Tan Family Foundation Scholarship at the New England Conservatory, as well as the School of Music Full-Ride Merit Scholarship at Boston University.