About

Praised for his "otherworldly flourish" (The Wall Street Journal) and "intense stage presence" (Classical Voice North America), Chinese countertenor Chuanyuan Liu is proving himself a strong presence amidst the new generation of countertenors.

In the 2022-23 season, Chuanyuan returns to Pittsburgh Opera for Ariodante (Polinesso), and to Toledo Symphony Orchestra for Handel's Messiah (alto soloist). Later in the season he appears in CCM Opera’s Agrippina (Ottone), Victory Hall Opera’s Orpheus and Erica: a Deaf opera (Amore; Orfeo cover), and in Aspen Opera Theater’s Bel Canto (César).  

The 2021-22 season provided a wonderful outlet for Chuanyuan’s passion for contemporary music, seeing him in three world premieres: In a Grove (The Priest/The Medium, Pittsburgh Opera); The Hours (Man Under the Arch/Hotel Clerk, The Philadelphia Orchestra); M. Butterfly蝴蝶君 (Song Liling cover, Santa Fe Opera).

A two-time National Semifinalist in the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition, Chuanyuan has won awards from Opera Index, Camille Coloratura Awards, the Gerda Lissner Foundation, amongst others. 

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"Countertenor Chuanyuan Liu’s Monkey is ESPECIALLY MOVING – not only for his NIMBLE VOCALS, but also for his EARNEST STAGE PRESENCE, imbuing the titular character with BOUNDLESS, CAPTIVATING PASSION."

—MAEGAN BERGERON-CLEARWOOD, THE NEW ENGLAND THEATRE GEEK

IN A GROVE

Studio Album

In a Circle Records proudly presents In a Grove, an opera with music by Christopher Cerrone and a libretto by Stephanie Fleischmann. 

New York Times: Best Classical Music Albums of 2023

OPERA WIRE reviews "Liu’s wonderfully clear and, in the final scene, ethereal countertenor makes for A MESMERIZING DEBUT on CD."

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"Chuanyuan Liu’s Polinesso was as BROADLY DRAWN DRAMATICALLY as it was SKILLFULLY ETCHED VOCALLY."
 

—RICK PERDIAN, SEEN AND HEARD INTERNATIONAL

The Asian Voice

Wear Yellow Proudly

An initiative aiming to celebrate asian artists worldwide through music, art, and joy

Chuanyuan joins Wear Yellow Proudly as Administrator/Artist Liaison. A previous featured artist himself, Chuanyuan looks forward to facilitating the promotion of Asian artists and artistry through this organization.

Wear Yellow Proudly Website

That Night With The Green Sky (2022)

A short film

A tribute to AAPI Heritage Month and a reflection on Asian-targeted hate crimes since the outburst of COVID-19.

WATCH HERE

Monkey: A Kung Fu Puppet Parable (2023)

A Puppet Opera, White Snake Projects, Boston

Liu sings the title role in the world premiere of “Monkey: A Kung Fu Puppet Parable.” The story is based on an ancient Chinese folk tale and uses modern and diverse cultural elements to create a unique rendition of the popular fable.

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neither here nor there (2020)

A virtual concert exploring the Asian and Asian-American experience through story and song

This program encapsulates the Asian-American experience and highlights Asian and Asian-American composers, creating a space to question and discover the ambiguities of our identities through story and song.

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