Simon Kim

Tenor

Simon Changhwan Kim, a Korean-born tenor, graduated in voice from Kyung-Hee University and pursued postgraduate studies in Genoa, Perugia, and the Salzburg Mozarteum. In Italy, he won several top prizes in international vocal competitions and performed extensively as a soloist. Since relocating to Sydney in 2009, Simon has been a prominent performer with Opera Australia, featuring in roles such as Calaf in Turandot, Nisias in Thaïs, Macduff in Macbeth, and Rodolfo in La Bohème.

His repertoire with other companies includes Ferrando in Così fan tutte, Nemorino in L’elisir d’amore, Alfredo in La Traviata, and the title role in Werther. He has also toured with Korean opera productions in China and Germany. On the concert platform, Simon has performed with major Korean orchestras, the Central Russia National Orchestra, and the Ukraine Symphony Orchestra. Additionally, he has appeared in numerous prestigious Australian concerts, including Mazda Opera in the Domain Sydney, BMW gala concert Melbourne, HSBC Opera in the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney, Opera at Uluru and Queensland Music Festival’s Opera at Jimbour.