Deemed a ‘rising star soprano’ by Korean newspaper Dong-A Ilbo,

Gemma Nha is a 23-year-old Korean-Australian soprano currently pursuing her Master of Music in Vocal Arts at The Juilliard School with Darrell Babidge. In the 24/25 season, she will be a part of the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Ryan Opera Center. Gemma’s repertoire ranges from Mozart to contemporary musical theatre, having sung roles such as Barbarina Volksoper Wien and Zerlina Schlosstheater Schönbrunn, as well as making her professional debut as Tuptim in The King and I with Seefestspiele Mörbisch. Gemma recently won First Prize in the 18th Seoul International Music Competition and became a National Semifinalist of the Laffont Metropolitan Opera Competition. This season, Gemma makes two role debuts with Juilliard Opera: Ruth Baldwin in John Musto and Mark Campbell’s Later the Same Evening and Flerida in Cavalli’s Erismena.

upcoming performances

critical acclaim

  • Seoul International Music Competition

    “1위 결정 후 심사위원들은 “발성과 가사의 발음, 해석이 완벽하고 자신의 드라마를 만들어낼 줄 아는 가수다. 바로 세계 주요 오페라 무대에 서도 환영받을 재목”이라고 입을 모았다.” “After deciding on first place, the judges said, “This singer has perfect vocalization, pronunciation and interpretation of lyrics, and knows how to create her own drama. She is a talent who will be welcomed on major opera stages around the world,” they said.”

    유윤종, 동아일보 (Gustav Yoo, Dong-A Ilbo)

  • Volksoper Wien, Le nozze di Figaro

    “Gemma Nha erfrischte als druckvolle Barbarina.” “Gemma Nha was refreshing as a powerful Barbarina”

    Stefan Ender, Der Standard

  • Music Before 1800, Dreams and Monsters

    “Soprano Gemma Nha impressed with the richness of her voice and the purity of emotion expressed in “Tristes apprêts, pâles flambeaux,” in which Télaïre mourns the death of Castor. In total contrast was the warmth and delight in her singing of Cupid and the joys of love in “Régnez, plaisirs” from Dardanus.”

    Rick Perdian, New York Classical Review

  • Juilliard Opera, Later the Same Evening

    “Soprano Gemma Nha was quintessentially Hopper-esque and sounded lovely as Ruth, the failed dancer who has jilted Joe.”

    Richard Sasanow, Broadway World

graduation recital thank you to everyone who helped make this recital happen tired, grateful, heart full
save the date!! on may 3, 5:30pm ET at paul hall, i’ll be holding my graduation recital!! excited to be making music with @umigarrett @michelewongpiano and @inkyohong ❤️ the recital will also be livestreamed
#thrilledtoannounce my lyric opera of chicago season! learning some new roles and revisiting some old ones, and excited to make my grant park music festival debut with some mahler!!
january blues who?

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