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Also supported in part by the SeAH corporation, the U-M Arts Initiative, the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, the Nam Center for Korean Studies, and the Office of the President.\n\nABOUT THE GUEST ARTIST\n\nInternationally celebrated as one of the greatest bel canto sopranos of her generation, SUMI JO has captivated audiences for four decades with a voice renowned for its radiant beauty, dazzling agility and expressive artistry. Since her professional debut in Italy in 1986, she has appeared at the world\u2019s leading opera houses, including the Metropolitan Opera, Vienna State Opera, Teatro alla Scala and the Royal Ballet & Opera, Covent Garden, as well as major concert halls across Europe, Asia and the Americas. 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