Seollyeon Konwitschny-Lee

Seollyeon Konwitschny originally wanted to become a professional pianist, but then decided to study painting at the Ewha Woman’s University of Seoul. In 2010, she completed her studies in art history and musicology at the Free University (FU) of Berlin with focus on baroque stage design and analysis of opera scores. During her student days, she completed her practical education in theatre by working as an assistant director for Claus Guth, Andreas Homoki, Peter Konwitschny, Vera Nemirova and Keith Warner at opera houses like Komische Oper Berlin, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Sächsische Staatsoper Dresden and Hamburgische Staatsoper. From 2010 to 2013 she collaborated with the Korean National Opera in Seoul, such as associate director and coordinator to Helmut Lohner’s new production ”Falstaff“ by