Soprano Sumi Jo awarded Maria Callas Prize

Korean soprano Sumi Jo has become the first Asian artist to receive the Premio Internazionale Maria Callas, in honor of her contributions to opera and classical music, at a ceremony in Verona, Italy on Sunday. The Maria Callas Prize was established in 2013 to honor the legendary 20th-century diva Maria Callas and is awarded to artists who have made outstanding contributions to the development of opera and classical music worldwide. The award draws on the historical legacy of the Arena di Verona,

By The Korea Herald