Grammy-nominated soprano Hannah Cho is celebrated for her luminous tone, dramatic sensitivity, and refined artistry, with a particular passion for contemporary works and art song.

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Ms. Cho earned widespread critical acclaim for her portrayal of Josephine Young in the New York premiere of Huang Ruo’s An American Soldier at the Perelman Performing Arts Center. The New York Times praised her "lucid soprano" that "soared as Josephine," while The Wall Street Journal noted that she "relished Josephine’s high-flying vocal lines and exuded warmth."

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Ms. Cho has performed leading roles including Pamina (Die Zauberflöte), Calisto (La Calisto), Cio-Cio San (Madama Butterfly), Nedda (I Pagliacci), Yum-Yum (The Mikado), and Rosina (Il Barbiere di Siviglia) with companies such as Mannes Opera, Pocket Opera, Opera Naples, Daejeon Opera, and Livermore Valley Opera. She has also covered the role of Violetta (La traviata) with Korea National Opera. A dedicated advocate for world premieres, she has created roles such as Nightingale in A Song of Nightingale (On Site Opera), Little Madame Shoes in Red Shoes (Korea National Opera), and Nanako in Dong Ju Yun.

 

Recently, she was a featured artist on WQXR’s Young Artists Showcase, hosted by Simone Dinnerstein, and was a participant in the prestigious Merola Opera Program, appearing as Marzellina in Fidelio and Musetta in La bohème.

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In concert, Ms. Cho has appeared as a soloist in Handel’s Messiah, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, Cohen’s Nizkor: A Journey of Remembrance, and Penderecki’s Agnus Dei and Sanctus.

 

Her performances have graced prestigious venues worldwide, including Carnegie Hall, the San Francisco War Memorial Opera House, the San Francisco Symphony Hall, the Beijing Grand Theater, and the Seoul Arts Center.

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Beyond the classical stage, Ms. Cho’s versatile artistry extends to major global media projects. She performed the role of Josephine Young on the recording of the opera An American Soldier, a performance that earned her widespread critical acclaim. Furthermore, she contributed her vocals to the original score for the PlayStation 5 title Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (Kojima Productions) and served as the singing voice for the lead character in the Netflix series The Hymn of Death. Her discography also includes the album Lullaby for Grown-up Child, recorded with Querencia.

Ms. Cho’s excellence has been recognized with numerous accolades, including first prize at the Beijing International Opera Competition, Korea National Opera Competition, Daejeon Opera Competition, Seil Korean Art Song Competition, and the German Lieder Association Competition. She is also a prize winner of the James Toland Vocal Arts Competition and the KBS Competition, and has received grants from the Gerda Lissner Foundation, the Goldsmith Foundation, and the Michael Sisca Opera Award.

In the 2026 season, Ms. Cho will make highly anticipated role debuts as Cio-Cio San in Madama Butterfly and Rosina in Il Barbiere di Siviglia, alongside her San Francisco Symphony Hall debut as the soprano soloist in Mahler’s Symphony No. 4. Her upcoming engagements also include a featured operatic performance in Los Angeles, with further details to be announced for the late 2026 season.