Sumi Jo
Sumi Jo (Korean pronunciation: [tɕo sʰumi]; born 22 November 1962) is a Grammy Award winning South Korean lyric coloratura soprano known for her interpretations of the bel canto repertoire.
Early life and education
Jo was born Jo Su-gyeong [tɕo sʰuɡjʌŋ] in Seoul, South Korea. Her mother was an amateur singer and pianist who had been unable to pursue her own professional music studies due to the political situation in Korea during the 1950s. Determined to provide her daughter with opportunities she never had, Jo's mother enrolled her in piano lessons at the age of 4 and later voice lessons at the age of 6. As a child, Jo would often spend up to eight hours a day studying music.
In 1976, Jo entered the Sun Hwa Arts School from which she graduated in 1980 with diplomas in voice and piano. She continued her music studies at Seoul National University from 1981 to 1983. While studying at SNU, Jo made her professional recital debut, appeared in several concerts with the Korean Broadcasting System, and made her professional operatic debut as Susanna in The Marriage of Figaro with Seoul Opera.
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Sumi Jo
ALBUMS
- Libera released: 2011
- Baroque Journey released: 2006
Libera
Released 2011- Hijo De La Luna
- The Bohemian Girl / Act 2 - I Dreamt I Dwelt In Marble Halls
- Hor Ich Zymbalkluange
- The Gipsy And The Bird
- Gypsy Carmen
- The Merry Widow (Die lustige Witwe) - Vilja Song
- La vida breve - original version / Act 2 - Spanish Dance No.1
- Songs My Mother Taught Me
- A Concert Celebration
- Lippen schweigen
- Lippen schweigen
- Candide / Act II - Make Our Garden Grow
- Song Of Reunification
Baroque Journey
Released 2006- A. Vivaldi, 'Nulla in mundo pax sincera', RV 630, I; Larghetto
- A. Vivaldi, 'Agitata da due venti', Griselda, RV 718
- G.H. Stölzel, 'Bist du bei mir'
- G.F. Handel, 'As steals the morn upon the night', L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, HMW 55
- G.F. Handel, 'Where'er you walk', Semele, HMW 58
- J.S. Bach, 'Ei! wie schmeckt der Kaffee süße', Cantata, BWV 211
- H. Purcell, 'Music for a while', Oedipus, Z 583
- G.F. Handel, 'Let the bright seraphim', Samson, HWV 57
- A. Vivaldi, 'Sposa son disprezzata', Tamerlano, RV 703
- H. Purcell, 'Fairest isle', King Arthur, Z 628
- G.F. Handel, 'Lascia ch'io pianga', Rinaldo, HWV 7a
- J.S. Bach, 'Seufzer, Tränen, Kummer, Not' Cantata, BWV 21
- G.F. Handel, 'I know that my Redeemer liveth', Messiah, HWV 56
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ALBUMS
- Libera released: 2011
- Baroque Journey released: 2006
- A Portrait of Sumi Jo released: 2003
- 향수 : 그녀의 첫번째 순수 한국 가곡집 released: 2002
- Prayers released: 2001
- Only Love released: 2000
- Echoes From Vienna: Tribute to Johann Strauss released: 1999
- Le Toréador released: 1998
- Virtuoso Arias : From Seoul With Love released: 1997
- Le Domino noir / Gustave III - Ballet Music released: 1995
- Virtuoso Arias released: 1995
- Carnaval! released: 1994
- The Art of Sumi Jo released:
- Les Bijoux released:
- Live at Carnegie Hall released:
Libera
Released 2011- Hijo de la Luna
- The Bohemian Girl: Act II. "I dreamt I dwelt in marble halls"
- Hor Ich Zymbalkluange
- The Gipsy and the Bird
- Gypsy Carmen
- The Merry Widow (Die lustige Witwe) - Vilja Song
- La vida breve: Act II. "Spanish dance no.1"
- Songs My Mother Taught Me
- A Concert Celebration
- Lippen schweigen
- Norma: Act I. "Casta diva"
- Candide: Act II. "Make our garden grow"
- Song of Reunification
Baroque Journey
Released 2006- “Nulla in mundo pax sincera”, RV 630, I: Larghetto
- “Agitata da due venti”, Griselda, RV 718
- “Bist du bei mir”
- “As steals the morn upon the night”, L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, HWV 55
- “Where’er you walk”, Semele, HWV 58
- “Ei! wie schmeckt der Kaffee süße”, Cantata, BWV 211
- “Music for a while”, Oedipus, Z 583
- “Let the bright seraphim”, Samson, HWV 57
- “Sposa son disprezzata”, Tamerlano, RV 703
- “Fairest isle”, King Arthur, Z 628
- “Lascia ch’io pianga”, Rinaldo, HWV 7a
- “Seufzer, Tränen, Kummer, Not” Cantata, BWV 21
- “I know that my Redeemer liveth”, Messiah, HWV 56
A Portrait of Sumi Jo
Released 2003- Die Zauberflöte: Der Hölle Rache
- Die Zauberflöte: O zittre nicht
- Le Toréador: Avec son petit air... Car la femme
- Le domino noir: Qui je suis
- Le domino noir: La belle Inès fait florès
- Le domino noir: Flamme vengeresse
- Le domino noir: Mes soeurs, mes cheres soeurs
- Il Turco in Italia: Non si da follia maggiore
- Il Turco in Italia: Caro padre, madre amata
- Le Comte Ory: En proie a la tristesse
- Le Comte Ory: O bon ermite
- Messa di Gloria: Laudamus te
- Un ballo in maschera: Saper Vorrest
- Lucia di Lammermoor: Mad Scene
Prayers
Released 2001- Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
- Ave Maria
- Laudate dominum (Vesperare solennes de confessore K 339)
- Pie Jesu (Requiem)
- Amazing Grace
- Say a Prayer for Me Tonight (Gigi)
- Sanctus (Messe solennelle en l'honneur de Sainte Cécile)
- Ave Maria
- Breit' über min Haupt (op. 19 no. 2)
- L'ora fatal s'appressa… Giusto ciel! (L'assedio di Corinto)
- Gott! Höre meine Stimme! (Der vierjährige Posten D 190)
- Preghiera di Maria (Maria Stuarda)
- Nun's Chorus | Laura's Song (Casanova)
- Lacrimosa (Requiem for My Friend)
- Take Care of This House (1600 Pennsylvania Avenue)
- Kaddish (Deux mélodies hébraïques)
Echoes From Vienna: Tribute to Johann Strauss
Released 1999- Wiener Blut
- Wo Die Zitronen Blühn Op.364
- Draussen in Sievering
- Overture: Die Fledermaus
- Spiel Ich Die Unschuld Vom Lande: Die Fledermaus
- Frutti Di Mare... Seht, Oh Seht: Eiene Nacht in Venedig
- Pesther Csardas Op 23
- Frühlingsstimmen Op.410
- Pizzicato: Polka
- Wienerwald Lerchen
- Schwipslied: Annen Polka
- Im Krapfenwaldl
- Einmal Nur Im Leben: Liebeslieder Walzer
Le Toréador
Released 1998- Le Toréador: Ouverture
- Le Toréador: Act I. "Il part! Il est parti!" (Coraline)
- Le Toréador: Act I. "Ah! voici les accords de la flute fidele" (Coraline)
- Le Toréador: Act I. "Tandis que tout sommeille" (Coraline)
- Le Toréador: Act I. "Je tremble et doute" (Coraline)
- Le Toréador: Act I. "Je réponds! "Jeune homme..."" (Coraline)
- Le Toréador: Act I. "Il se pourrait!" (Coraline)
- Le Toréador: Act I. "Vive la bouteille" (Belflor)
- Le Toréador: Act I. "Elle est partie!" (Belflor)
- Le Toréador: Act I. "Oui, la vie" (Belflor)
- Le Toréador: Act I. "Une galante affaire m'amène ici" (Tracolin)
- Le Toréador: Act I. "Vous connaissez de ces femmes" (Tracolin)
- Le Toréador: Act I. "Donc, je lui disais" (Tracolin)
- Le Toréador: Act I. "Ah! la flȗte!" (Coraline)
- Le Toréador: Act I. "Ah! vous dirai-je. maman" (Coraline)
- Le Toréador: Act I. "Charmant, charmant!" (Belflor)
- Le Toréador: Act I. "Qu'est-ce là?" (Coraline)
- Le Toréador: Entr'acte
- Le Toréador: Act II. "En vain je me creuse la tȇte" (Coraline)
- Le Toréador: Act II. "Avec son petit air" (Coraline)
- Le Toréador: Act II. "Car la femme, sans cesse" (Coraline)
- Le Toréador: Act II. "Vous ici!" (Coraline)
- Le Toréador: Act II. "Dans vos regards" (Tracolin)
- Le Toréador: Act II. "Dans une symphonie" (Tracolin)
- Le Toréador: Act II. "Vraiment! Je le sais bien" (Coraline)
- Le Toréador: Act II. "Ah! tremblez" (Coraline)
- Le Toréador: Act II. "Il vient à mon secours!" (Coraline)
- Le Toréador: Act II. "Bonjour, c'est moi" (Tracolin)
Le Domino noir / Gustave III - Ballet Music
Released 1995- Le Domino noir: Act I. Ouverture
- Le Domino noir: Act I. "Pardon, mon cher ami" (Juliano)
- Le Domino noir: Act I. "Le trouble et la frayeur" (Angèle)
- Le Domino noir: Act I. "Voilà le plus joli boléro" (Juliano)
- Le Domino noir: Act I. "Qui je suis? Une fée, un bon angë (Angèle)
- Le Domino noir: Act I. "Elle est partie" (Horace)
- Le Domino noir: Act I. "Et comment cela? Parlez" (Horace)
- Le Domino noir: Act I. "J'entends la danse" (Angèle)
- Le Domino noir: Act I. "O ciel! qu'entends-je?" (Angèle)
- Le Domino noir: Act II. Entr'acte
- Le Domino noir: Act II. "Une heure du matin... S'il est sur terre" (Jacinthe)
- Le Domino noir: Act II. "Et demain quand ma nièce" (Jacinthe)
- Le Domino noir: Act II. "Réveillons, reveillons l'amour et les belles" (Juliano et ses amis)
- Le Domino noir: Act II. "Que vois-je? quel minois charmant!" (Juliano)
- Le Domino noir: Act II. "Allons! c'est trop jaser" (Jacinthe)
- Le Domino noir: Act II. "Ah! La voilà... C'est lui!" (Horace, Angèle)
- Le Domino noir: Act II. "La belle Inès fait florès" (Angèle)
- Le Domino noir: Act II. "Je n'y tiens plus" (Juliano et ses amis)
- Le Domino noir: Act II. "Madame... Qu'est-ce que c'est, Monsieur?" (Horace, Angèle)
- Le Domino noir: Act II. "Nous allons voir, grâce à Dieü (Gil Perez)
- Le Domino noir: Act II. "Téméraire! Impie!!" (Angèle)
- Le Domino noir: Act II. "L'heure, la nuit, tout m'est propice!" (Angèle)
- Le Domino noir: Act II. "Amour, viens finir mon supplice" (Horace)
- Le Domino noir: Act II. "La bonne affaire!" (Juliano, Lord Elfort et les amis)
Live at Carnegie Hall
- Vorrei spiegarvi, oh Dio! KV 418
- Ah! Vous dirais-je, maman(Le Toreador)
- Qui la voca sua soave... vien diletto(I Puritani)
- Doll Song(Les Contes d'Hoffmann)
- Lo! Here the gentle lark
- The Gipsy and the Bird
- Gliter and Be Gay(Candide)
- I shall live in the blue mountains
- Son vergin vezzosa(I Puritani)
- Seonguja
- Mein Herr Marquis(Die Fledermaus)
- Italian Street Song
- Springtime of Home
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Feel Me
by: Sammy JayCHORUS:
They hate to say they feel me,
they just can't say they feel me
they hate to say they feel me
from the north, to the south
to the east to the west (x2)
VERSE 1:
yo yo yo, get ready for the ride of your life
there's a rap kid in town and believe it or not
nigga flows so hot the fucking mic goes burnin' down
everything in place and i've got the haters lovin
storming the rap community, I'll be here for eternity
niggas try to push me, hater's try to break me
but i'm damn too fast and i outshine them
so they stand, mouths open and jaws dropped down
nodding their heads cos they feeling the vibe
more haters lovin me now and i'm not even started, i flow so fuckin freely
so they can't belive i'm real, then some nigga's try to be me,
don't waste your fuckin time, i'm just too good for your slow ass brain
that's the reason i rule, but you always deny,
so now you think you rap and you wanna be me
damn hell no niggas, i'm the king of the game
CHORUS:
They hate to say they feel me,
they just can't say they feel me
they hate to say they feel me
from the north, to the south
to the east to the west (x2)
VERSE 2:
now it's a fucking problem cos this punks make me sick,
fake ass niggas with no fuckin destination
say they are but they not and they stand in the way
so i'm creating a part so you can all see the fuckin king
you can push me, you can try me but you're never gonna stop me
cos i'm hi-top speed and you punks too slow
i know you fucking feel me, but you never say you do
cos i'm just too fucking good and you hate to admit
but take it or leave it niggas, i'm here to stay
you can leave if you want, i ain't going no where
so many niggas rap, but then it's just one me
and yet i stand out clear and they hate me for that
but i don't give a fuck cos i'm headin to the top
and you can't see me now cos you damn too slow,
now put you're hands up cos i know you feel me
and just wave it in the air while the music plays
CHORUS:
They hate to say they feel me,
they just can't say they feel me
they hate to say they feel me
from the north, to the south