Seiko Lee
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Seiko Lee (born in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese soprano, musician and songwriter.[1]
Early life
[edit]Seiko Lee began singing and playing the piano and flute at the age of five. She was part of the NHK Children’s Chorus for ten years and has toured multiple times.[2]
Education and career
[edit]Lee studied at Tokyo Metropolitan Art High School and later pursued advanced studies at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts.[3] Following her studies, Lee relocated to the United States, where she performed at La Scaletta Opera in New York City and collaborated with the Connecticut Opera and Henry Street Opera.
Since 1996, Lee has performed as a soloist with ensembles including the New York Philharmonic and the NYC Symphony Chamber Music Ensemble. Her appearances include performances with the Goldman Memorial Band at Lincoln Center, the Temple Recital Series in Salt Lake City, Utah, and at the Universal Peace Federation’s inaugural ceremony at Alice Tully Hall.[2]
Her international career includes roles in productions such as Carmen, Macbeth, La Traviata, Suor Angelica, Così fan tutte, and Un Destino Immortale across opera houses in Europe, South America, Asia, and the U.S.[4][5][6]. Her discography includes solo recordings with labels such as Sony, RCA Victor, and Manhattan Center Records.[7]
Activism
[edit]In 2009, Seiko Lee founded the Seiko Lee Project, a non-profit organization focused on issues of world peace and human rights.[8] The foundation's activities include projects for Rwanda, Zambia, West Africa, and Guinea Bissau.[9][10]
Recordings and video
[edit]- Song of Peace, CD, Music by Sibelius, Gounod, Rodgers and Hammerstein, etc. Copyright, Seiko Lee Project, 2001
- Liberation-Songs of My Spiritual Country, CD, Traditional Korean Melodies, Copyright, Seiko Lee Project, 2005[3]
- Halelu-Songs of David, CD, Cantata for Peace, Music by David D'Or and David Eaton, Copyright, David Eaton/David D'Or, 2007 [11]
- Seiko Lee, Holiday Benefit & World Tour Concert, DVD, Live Concert, Copyright, Seiko Lee Project, 2007
References
[edit]- ^ "Germany: Charity Concert with Seiko Lee". FFWPU. 1999. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ a b "Seiko Lee". Opera-Arias.com. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ a b Takamori website, Lee, Seiko, article by Paolo Segala dated January 2, 2022
- ^ In Touch magazine: "Cantata for Peace", by Gina Coleman, May 2008
- ^ La Nación: "Realizan Concierto Mundial de Sopranos", November 12, 2007
- ^ Daily Freeman: "Building Bridges Through Song", by Melissa LaJara, June 11, 2006
- ^ "Seiko Lee". Opera-Arias.com. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
- ^ CauseIQ (January 18, 2025). "Seiko Lee Project". CauseIQ. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ Suozzo, Andrea; Glassford, Alec; Ngu, Ash; Roberts, Brandon (2013-05-09). "Seiko Lee Project Inc - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ "Spring Benefit Concert for the Sunac Primary School in Guinea Bisseau, Africa". Women's Federation for World Peace USA. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ "Seiko Lee". Discogs. Retrieved December 5, 2024.