Cincinnati Opera Debut
Cio-Cio-San
Madame Butterfly

How many times have you previously performed the role?
More than 50 times.

What is your hometown?
ShanDong, China. We have the best beer in our country—QingDao Beer!

Where do you currently reside?
I'm now in Shang Hai, China.

What is your favorite opera and why?
All the operas I have sung are my favorite. They gave me so many passions I have ever known.

What is a favorite role you have sung and why?
Cio-Cio-San! She is my butterfly flying me to all the opera houses.

Where did you make your professional debut?
Budapest Opera in 1998. I sang Musetta with red hair...

Do you have professional recordings or DVDs?
Yes.

What is the funniest thing that has happened to you during your career?
I have sung many Butterflies. Each time when I work with the child there is a funny story. One time, when I sang my last heart-breaking aria "tu...tu...tu!" the little child had chocolate ice cream before he went on stage and came out with chocolate all over his face and tried to clean his face (using his tongue) during the whole aria. I sang the aria with a huge mixed feeling of laughing (inside of me) and crying (outside of me). After the show, the conductor, who had lots of tears in his eyes, came to my dressing room and said, "Oh my, your last aria tonight was soooo touching..."

If you weren't an opera singer, what would be your dream job?
I am still thinking...

Do you sing other styles of music besides opera?
Chinese folk songs and I like music theater stuff, too.

What are your hobbies?
Watching movies and sports.

What is your greatest achievement?
Becoming a real opera singer!