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FULL BANG SHIN-JE Recital and Interviews South Korea 2026
Information on the Performance
- Work Title: Bang Shin-je Recital and Interviews
- Composer: various
- Libretto: various
- Venue & Opera Company: South Korea
- Recorded: February 3, 2026
- Type: Concert Live
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS PERFORMANCE
Bang Shin-je (also known as Celeste Bang) is a renowned South Korean mezzo-soprano who made history as the first Asian mezzo-soprano to enter and graduate from the prestigious Accademia Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Italy.
She is the hottest mezzo-soprano in Italy—an artist MC Seong-gyeol couldn’t stop raving about!
She is a proud “K-Mezzo-Soprano” who was selected as a government-sponsored scholar to perform at La Scala (one of the world’s top five opera houses)—a historic first for an Asian mezzo-soprano—and captivated audiences there with her immense charm! 🎤
With her candid charm—admitting she actually enjoys singing baritone songs more than soprano ones —Shin-je absolutely dazzled the studio! 🤣🔥😉
Are you ready to be drawn into the musical journey and discover the surprising “favorite song” of Shin-je, whose gaze transforms the moment she steps onto the stage? 🌟
⏱️ Timeline
03:15 Bang Shin-je’s busy schedule filled with performances
03:54 Her secret to vocal care? Just eat everything!
04:52 Naturally gifted vocal cords and a powerful, resonant voice! 05:11 A rare mezzo-soprano; I love the sound of the lower register
05:50 Shin-je’s unique vocal cords capable of both high and low notes
06:50 The day the high notes suddenly opened up?!?
07:34 Actually… I sing more baritone arias than soprano ones
08:05 Bang Su-mi, the master of traditional Korean vocal music (Gugak), is my older cousin!
09:23 The first Asian mezzo-soprano to perform at La Scala!
11:15 The story behind getting scolded by a baritone teacher at the La Scala audition?
12:25 Renato Bruson praised my vocal fundamentals
13:40 My mentor who is like a father to me: Professor Yoo Sang-hoon
16:16 Healing Playlist 1) Opera *Samson and Delilah*: “Amour! viens aider ma faiblesse” 🎵
22:15 Struggling alone as a Korean student at Santa Cecilia
24:34 Taking a class with a North Korean student at Santa Cecilia?
25:28 Raina Kabaivanska’s proud students: Shin-je & MC Seong-gyeol
28:04 Busseto Verdi Competition: Shin-je performing a tenor duet solo?
30:05 Healing Playlist 2) “Leaning on Time” (Sigan-e Gidaeeo) 🎵
36:37 Bang Shin-je’s signature genre: Oratorio
37:42 An unexpected favorite among healing oratorios(?): Verdi’s *Requiem*
40:42 An opera stage where I cast curses and kill(?)…!
41:25 Healing Playlist 3) Lee Sora: “The Wind Blows” (Barami Bunda) 🎵