Joshua Jo (SUA JO) - La Prima Donna

Korea's next-generation prima donna! Authentic Lyric Soprano Sua Jo's debut album! [La Prima Donna] A soul-stirring voice discovered by the 'original popera world star' Lim Hyung-joo and chosen by the major record label 'Sony Classical'! An album composed of authentic Baroque vocal repertoires, which are relatively rare to encounter in Korea! An album further highlighted by the accompaniment of the 'Czech Symphony Orchestra,' with over 80 years of tradition, and high-quality recording sound! More famous for the modifier 'Jewel of Juilliard' and a shower of rave reviews from the 'New York Times,' 'Wall Street Journal,' and 'Opera News,' Korea's next-generation lyric soprano Sua Jo (real name: Jo Pureum) is considered one of the sopranos currently actively performing on American opera stages, as a prima donna from the 'Young Artist Program'—the first Asian to do so—at the Houston Grand Opera, one of the four major opera companies in the U.S. alongside the 'New York Metropolitan Opera.' Under the full support of Lim Hyung-joo, a world-class popera tenor born in Korea and known as the 'original popera world star,' she held a highly successful domestic debut recital at the Seoul Arts Center on May 15th at 8 PM. Following this, she greets her domestic fans for the first time by releasing her debut album 'La Prima Donna' on June 28th through 'Sony Classical,' Sony Music's authentic classical label (digital release on the 26th). Furthermore, looking at the tracks included in this album, it is expected to receive great love from numerous music enthusiasts, featuring exquisite Baroque vocal pieces such as Handel's 'Lascia ch'io pianga' and 'Ombra mai fu' from the opera (famous as the OST for the movie ), Purcell's 'Music for a while,' Caccini's 'Amarilli, mia bella,' and Giordani's 'Caro mio ben,' as well as Caccini's 'Amor ch’attendi,' which is evaluated as the 'pioneer of vocal music' and has rarely been recorded. Moreover, with the elegant, dynamic, and high-quality accompaniment of the 'Czech Symphony Orchestra' with over 80 years of tradition and history, and as the first album where Lim Hyung-joo participates as a 'recording producer' and 'vocal director' for another artist for the first time in 23 years since his debut, it is expected to create a hot topic in the global music scene beyond Korea, with digital releases planned for approximately 200 countries worldwide.