Guanqun Yu was the undisputed star of the third act – even the entire opera.

Bachtrack

Yu... revealed a flexible, beautifully marbled soprano that trembled with emotion, along with a naturalistic acting style that was fully integrated into her singing.

Opera News

Her voice possesses clarion brightness as well as dark amber emotionality.

Los Angeles Daily News

Her voice can turn up powerfully if necessary... but in the death scene of the fourth act she proves that she is also a master of sound reduction. In addition, she has an irresistible charisma based on unaffected naturalness.

Neue Zürcher Zeitung

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Soprano Guanqun Yu is a regular guest at international opera houses in Europe and America. Her engagements in the 2024/25 season include her role debut as Marguerite in the new production of Gounod's Faust at the Canadian Opera Company Toronto. In Berlin and Hong Kong, she will take on the soprano part in Aaron Zigman's oratorio Emigré. The soprano will make another role debut this season at the Teatro Petruzzelli Bari, singing Medora in Verdi's Il Corsaro for the first time.

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Il Trovatore reviews

"Guanqun Yu embodies the role of Leonora with impeccable technique and a dramatic approach in the high register… with a soulful tone from top to bottom." IOCO.de

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Don Giovanni reviews

"On opening night, it was Yu’s performance that shone most brightly." San Francisco Classical Voice

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