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Famed Chinese opera singer to debut in ‘Figaro,’ says Asian singers need not Westernize

January 14, 2016 By Vivian Nguyen

To Shenyang, a Chinese bass-baritone singer, his name represents a bridge between the opera performer’s Chinese roots and his international reputation.

“My full name, pronounced from first to last (Yang Shen), sounds like a ‘goat’s kidney’ in Chinese,” said Shenyang.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2016, China, Famed Chinese, General Director Aidan Lang, Given Western, Juilliard School, Le Nozze, Metropolitan Opera, Michael Jackson, New York, Northwest Asian Weekly, Richard Wagner, Seattle Opera, Shanghai Conservatory, Vivian Nguyen, Vol 35 No 3 | January 16 - January 22, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, attention, language

“Worst thing I ever heard in my life” — Adam Diegel: From bad auditions to a leading role in ‘Tosca’

January 30, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly Adam Diegel, star of “Tosca,” now playing at the Seattle Opera, was once told to change careers after a bad audition.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2015, Adam Diegel, Although Diegel, Asian American, Australia, Charlie Reicker, Diana Soviero, German American, Giacomo Puccini, Giuseppe Verdi, Julie Freeman, Korean, Luciano Pavarotti, Madame Butterfly, Metropolitan Opera, Northwest Asian Weekly, Richard Wagner, Vol 34 No 6 | January 31 - February 6, Yale University, language

Baritone David Won overcomes language barrier to pursue his dream as an opera singer

May 27, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

No matter how lyrics are sung or what language they are sung in, there is one sure thing: baritone David Won is a rising star in the international opera world.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Profiles Tagged With: 2010, Baritone David Won, Giuseppe Verdi, Jenks High School, Metropolitan Opera, Northwest Asian Weekly, Oral Roberts University, Seattle Opera, South Korea, Vietnamese, Vol 29 No 22 | May 29 - June 4, language

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