American soprano Karen Vuong is recognized for her expressive artistry and versatility across both standard and contemporary repertoire. Recent engagements include Cio-Cio-San in Madama Butterfly with Opera Grand Rapids in a new production directed by Mo Zhou, Diane Tran in Huang Ruo's Bound with Anchorage Opera, the title role in Rusalkawith Portland Opera, Mimì in La Bohème with Seattle Opera, and Gänsemagd in Königskinder at the Tiroler Festspiele.

Additional career highlights include Tina in the film production of Flight with Seattle Opera, Suzel in L'amico Fritz at the Tiroler Festspiele, Maya Lin in the world premiere of Huang Ruo's The Rift at Washington National Opera, the Countess in Le nozze di Figaro, Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni, Gretel in Hänsel und Gretel, Agata in Fioravanti's La cantatrici villane, Suor Genovieffa in Suor Angelica, Gerhilde in Die Walküre, and Micaëla in Carmen.

From 2013 to 2019, Ms. Vuong was a member of the ensemble at Oper Frankfurt, where she performed a wide range of leading and supporting roles. She was also an inaugural member of Los Angeles Opera's Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program and studied at The Juilliard School, where she received the Novick Career Grant. Her honors include awards from the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition (formerly the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions), Operalia, and the Marilyn Horne Lieder Competition.

Chinese mezzo-soprano Ziqi Wang is currently pursuing her Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in Opera Performance at the University of Texas at Austin, studying under the tutelage of Leah Crocetto. She has been selected as a Young Artist with Hong Kong Grand Opera for their upcoming 2026-2027 season. Highly regarded for her rich, expressive voice and commanding stage presence, her upcoming engagements also feature two major role debuts: Romeo in Bellini's I Capuleti e i Montecchi and Dorabella in Mozart’s Così fan tutte.

Ziqi’s versatile repertoire highlights her exceptional dramatic and vocal range, particularly in celebrated trouser and leading roles. She has captivated audiences as Bradamante in Handel's Alcina, Prince Charming (Le Prince Charmant) in Massenet's Cendrillon, and the witty Prince Orlofsky in Die Fledermaus. Her comedic and character flair is equally sharp, demonstrated through her performances as Zita in Gianni Schicchi, The Monitor (La Suora Zelatrice) in Suor Angelica, the tormented Alice in Lucia di Lammermoor, and Fidalma in Il matrimonio segreto.

An acclaimed competitor, Ziqi has earned numerous accolades on the global stage. Most recently, she achieved distinction as a Semifinalist in the 2026 Vienna International Vocal Competition. Her other recent achievements include an Encouragement Award at The Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition (Puerto Rico District). She won 1st Prize in the Beethoven Young Musician Competition (2023), 4th Prize at the International Music Competition Vienna (2023), and 2nd Place in China’s National Vocal Music Leading Talent Training Program (2020). Her early promise was recognized at just 18 years old when she was awarded 3rd Prize in the Second China-Russia Yucai Cup.