Hongni Wu

hinese mezzo-soprano Hongni Wu is a recent graduate of the Jette Parker Program at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden. She has garnered praise from The New York Times for her “technical agility, warm colorings, and ample sound” and from Operawire for her “remarkably outstanding voice.”

Operatic highlights of Ms. Wu’s 2023/24 season include Rosina in Il Barbiere di Siviglia at both Macau International Music Festival and with Opera Theater of Saint Louis under Jonathan Brandani, a reprise of Dvorak’s Kuchtik with Opera Royal de Wallonie under Giampaolo Bisanti, and a return to Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in her role debut as Suzuki in Madame Butterfly, conducted by Kevin John Edusei. In concert, she will perform Schumann’s Requiem with the Philharmonia Baroque.

She is the 3rd prize winner at the Eva Marton International Singing Competition in 2024.