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Publication Date

2-9-2018

Year of Release

2018

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Paul Han, tenor

Dr. Johan Botes, piano

Biography

Tenor Paul Han, a native of South Korea, is pursuing his degree in Doctor of Music at the Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University. This past year, he performed the role of Grimoaldo in Handel's Rodelinda at the Jacobs, where he performed the role of Ferrando in Cosi fan tutte and sang as a soloist in Handel's Messiah in 2016.

His most recent professional engagement was his debut at Stem Auditorium in Carnegie Hall, singing the role of Hyo-Je in Korean opera, Seonbi. Being active as a young artist, he joined the Santa Fe Opera Apprentice Program this past summer. In 2016, he has sung the title role of Bénédict in Béatrice et Bénédict by Berlioz at Aspen Music Festival, where he also sang Ferrando in Cosi fan tutte in 2015. He has been an active participant as a young artist in many other programs such as Prelude to Performance – Martina Arroyo Foundation, Bel Canto at Caramoor Young Artist Program, and Opera North.

Han has sung numerous operatic roles, including Alfredo in La Traviata, Gérald in Lakmé, Acis in Acis and Galatea, Fenton in Falstaff, Rinuccio in Gianni Schicchi, Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni.

Han was one of the winners of Metropolitan Opera National Council Eastern Region District in 2013. Most recently, he was one of the winners in NSAL competition in Indiana in 2016. His other competition awards include the second Prize at Gerda Lissner Foundation, the fifth prize at Licia Albanese-Puccini Foundation.

Han received his Bachelor's degree from Juilliard School and Master's degree and Professional Studies Diploma from Mannes College. Currently, he serves as an adjunct voice instructor at Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana.

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Smith Recital Hall

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Arts and Humanities | Fine Arts | Music | Music Performance

Marshall University Music Department Presents a Solo Recital, Paul Han, tenor, Dr. Johan Botes, piano

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