Hyejun Melania Kwon, a talented mezzo-soprano, will begin her role as an ensemble member at the Aalto Theater in Essen in 2025. She gained significant professional experience as a member of the Opernstudio NRW from 2022 to 2024, where she further developed her artistic skills and established important connections in the opera world. Her notable past performances include Dorabella in Mozart's "Così fan tutte" at Ewha University and Valencienne in Lehár's "The Merry Widow," Flora in Verdi's "La Traviata," as well as Valletto and Fortuna in Monteverdi's "L’incoronazione di Poppea" at the Wuppertal Opera.She has portrayed Venus in Offenbach's "Orpheus in the Underworld" at the Theater Dortmund, Mother Goose in Stravinsky's "The Rake's Progress" at the Verbier Festival, and also La Ciesca in Puccini's "Il Trittico" and Laura in Tchaikovsky's "Iolanta" at the Musiktheater im Revier Gelsenkirchen. Additionally, she performed the role of Hänsel in Humperdinck's "Hänsel and Gretel" with the Neue Philharmonie Westfalen. Currently, she is performing the role of the Third Lady in Mozart's "The Magic Flute" at the Aalto Theater in Essen.In the future, Melania Kwon will also appear as the Flower Maiden, Second Page, and Voice from Above in Wagner's "Parsifal," as well as Lovis in the opera "Ronja Räubertochter" at the Aalto Theater.In addition to her stage experience, she has participated in prestigious programs and masterclasses, including the Atelier Lyrique at the Verbier Festival 2023. Notably, she has taken masterclasses with renowned artists Thomas Hampson, Barbara Frittoli, and Brigitte Fassbaender, which have significantly contributed to her artistic development.
Melania Kwon began her musical education in her hometown of Seoul, South Korea, and completed her bachelor’s degree in Vocal Studies at Ewha Women’s University under Prof. E. Kim. To further refine her skills, she continued her studies in Germany and earned her master’s degree in Voice at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin under Prof. E. Wolak.