Musetta: La bohème / Welsh National Opera 2022
“…special mention must be given to Haegee Lee, who manages to tackle and seamlessly convey all the complexities of the character of Musetta, perhaps the most nuanced and multifaceted of the cast of people at the margins populating this opera.”
Art Scene in Wales
“Haegee Lee’s Musetta led Alcindoro a merry fance and she could ping out her highest notes…”
Opera
“…an elegantly sung and acted Musetta from Haegee Lee.”
South Wales Argus
Frasquita: Carmen / Royal Opera, London
“There was good support from Haegee Lee as Frasquita and Aigul Akhmetshina as Mercédès – both dancing their socks off…
Bachtrack
“…vibrant singing from Haegee Lee…”
The Times
Frasquita: Carmen / Welsh National Opera
“As Frasquita, Haegee Lee’s sound was supple and expressive, bringing a clear and bright top to the ensembles and genuine compassion to her final entreaty to Carmen.”
Opera
“Prominent among the remaining cast are the bright, complementary voices of Haegee Lee and Angela Simkin as Frasquita and Mercédès faring well in the fortune-telling sequence…”
Opera Today
Sandman: Hänsel und Gretel / Royal Opera, London
“Haegee Lee’s beautifully sung Sandman…”
Bachtrack
“…exquisitely sung by Haegee Lee.”
Music OMH
“Haegee Lee was the silver-toned Sandman.”
Opera
“Cameos from Haegee Lee as the Sandman and Christina Gansch as the Dew-Fairy offer further moments of visual and vocal enchantment.”
The Stage
Xenia: Boris Godunov / Royal Opera, London
“This was a Boris with no weak links, cast from depth, other impressive performances coming from Jette Parker Young Artist, Haegee Lee and treble, Joshua Abrams, as the doomed ruler’s children.”
Seen and Heard International
Zerbinetta: Ariadne auf Naxos / Jette Parker Young Artists Summer Performance 2018
“…a delightfully bubbly blond bombshell of a Zerbinetta – dolled up in rose pink – from Haegee Lee.”
Seen and Heard International
“Haegee Lee’s playful Zerbinetta provided the vocal fireworks…”
The Stage
Gilda: Rigoletto Act 1 / Jette Parker Young Artists Summer Performance 2019
“…with Haegee Lee taking the vocal honours in an impeccably sung ‘Caro nome’.”
Classical Source
“An excerpt from Act 1 of Verdi’s Rigoletto was considerably elevated by South Korean soprano Haegee Lee’s terrific rendition of Gilda’s ‘Caro Nome.’ This was a measured and confidently crafted performance which communicated character and feeling most impressively.”
Opera Today
“Soprano Haegee Lee briefly stopped the show with her vocal fireworks in Verdi’s Rigoletto.”
The Prickle
Gilda: Rigoletto / Welsh National Opera
“…we were treated to a wonderfully mature performance from a sweet and perfectly tempered soprano voice that enchanted. Lee has tremendous control and clarity in her voice which perfectly suited the church-going coming-of-age character, with all her tragic vulnerability. Lee’s acting and stage presence were equally strong, and I enjoyed her performance immensely.”
Bachtrack
“Lee herself is mesmerising. With a powerful, crystal-clear soprano voice, she was the epitome of a young girl in love. She evoked every emotion with precision and shone on stage.”
Behind The Arras
“…a young singer with a wonderful and precise vocal technique and sparkling top notes…”
British Theatre Guide
“…it was Korean born Haegee Lee as Gilda whose voice stole the show. A wonderful, vibrant sound with hints of melancholy and fragility suiting the part with precision and accuracy.”
North West End
“Haegee Lee has such a purity of tone and accuracy of intonation and ornament that one would never for a moment doubt Gilda’s sincerity.”
Opera Today
“…for me, the standout singing and acting of the evening came from Haegee Lee as Gilda.”
Plays To See
“Haegee Lee, a Jette Parker graduate, sang with an appealing light soprano, looked perfect for the part and acted well.”
Seen and Heard International
