As I move into year two at UNLV, I am happy to continue performing and presenting around the nation. Check out the Upcoming section for all things around the country!
I am also lucky to have new videos to post to the site. See me in action through Opera, Oratorio, and Song. Check out the Performing section for those new videos!
So a lot has happened over the past few month, and I am excited to announce that I will join the faculty at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, starting in the Fall of 2022. I am sad to leave OK and all the great colleagues and my wonderful students, but I am excited to work in the desert! For any MM or DMA needs, feel free to reach out! UNLV is the flagship university of Nevada, and we have so many interesting and new collaborations and associations starting up.
Additionally, I will be announced with the first cohort as a Pan-American Vocology Association - Recognized Vocologist (PAVA-RV). This designation recognizes a PAVA Full Member for their expertise and multidisciplinary work in the field of Vocology - https://pavavocology.org/PAVA-Recognized-Vocologist
My season announcement will come soon as well. Lots of new roles and companies!
André begins his 4th semester at OSU and is teaching his first solo outing of Vocal Pedagogy. Fingers crossed!
Additional academic lectures and master classes will take place at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Oklahoma City University, the University of Central Oklahoma, and Southeastern Louisiana University. The lectures will encompass Vocology and extended techniques topics. Thanks, Vicki Vargas, Barbara DeMaio, DMA, Johnnie Bankens, DMA, and Olivia Yokers!
Two distinct conferences are also on the docket for the Spring of 2022. First is the Sam Houston State University Art Song Festival online performance of Here, Bullet ( https://www.shsu.edu/academics/music/events-and-special-events/art-song-festival/ ). Second is a performance of Songs of Justice for the North American Saxophone Alliance National Conference in Stillwater, OK ( https://www.saxophonealliance.org/ ).
On the performance front, André will be covering Charlie in Three Decembers with Virginia Opera, singing Belcore with Brief Candle Productions, and singing the baritone solos in Vaughan Williams’ Dona nobis pacem and Rutter’s Mass of the Children with the Canterbury Voices. At OSU, he will be singing the solos in Dona nobis pacem for the OSU President’s Concert and giving a faculty recital.
The summer brings a delayed honeymoon overseas and a return to Interlochen Summer Arts Camp!
Hopefully, everyone has a somewhat normal semester!!!!
André has joined the faculty as an Instructor of Voice at the Interlochen Summer Arts Camp. He teaches applied lessons, coursework in voice science and instruction, and directs opera scenes. https://www.interlochen.org/summer-arts-camp
André has also been named the Artistic Director of Opera NexGen. https://www.operanexgen.org/
André has also been appointed the the Chair of the NFMC Young Artist Competition in Men’s Voice. https://www.nfmc-music.org/competitionscategory/young-artist-competition/
Just before COVID-19 shut down the country, I took a new tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor of Voice at Oklahoma State University starting in Fall 2020! I am excited to join the OKC/Stillwater area and make some great music and teaching!
https://sing.okstate.edu/faculty?id=371
HERE IT IS! This is the year I will finish my DMA at LSU (hopefully) and really start putting myself out there into the academic world!
That being said, I still have some really cool and new roles to take on this year!
Before getting to the operas, I have my second doctoral recital on September 5th at 7:30pm at the LSU School of Music Recital Hall. It is a varied program that involves some of my favorite people like soprano Olivia Yokers, tenor Kevin Harvey, and soprano Elana Gleason. Come on out and hear some fun music!
Beginning with LSU Opera, the collegiate premiere of Jake Heggie’s Two Remain runs on September 27th and 29th at the Shaver Theater at LSU. I am playing the role of Gad Beck, which is primarily a dialogue/acting role. I’m excited to dig into such a deep piece.
Following that I return to Portland Opera for Madama Butterfly singing one of the first roles I ever performed: Yamadori/Commissioner. Additionally while in Portland, I am teaming up with some cast members to present a recital on Eastern and Western influences on the opposite side. The show runs October 25th to November 2nd. https://www.portlandopera.org/production/madama-butterfly/
In the spring, I have a set of new roles and a debut with a new company. Starting off with performances on February 28th and March 1st, I am singing Dandini with Dayton Opera. This connection was all through the NFMC Young Artist competition in 2017, and I’m happy to return to where I won that competition. https://daytonperformingarts.org/program/la-cenerentola-cinderella/
Following Dayton, on March 27th and 29th, I tackle another new role, Rambaldo Fernandez in La rondine with Mobile Opera. It’s always amazing to come back to my hometown and especially in such a pivotal role. http://www.mobileopera.org/season/la-rondine/
To close the season, on April 25th, I take on Mercutio in Roméo et Juliette with Mississippi Opera. After last season in Jackson and Natchez, I am excited to get back and continue making some really great art! https://www.msopera.org/romeo-et-juliette-cast
Follow along on my website for more updates, and check out the Lessons section as I am really ramping up for the fall!
It has been a busy summer so far! I finished playing Charlie in Three Decembers with Painted Sky Opera, went to my cousin's wedding in Bali, visited family in Singapore, attended the NATS Intern program in Boulder, CO, sang St. Paul in Mendelssohn's St. Paul with the Berkeley Community Chorus and Orchestra, sang at the 2018 NFMC National Conference, sang an NFMC concert in Chautauqua, NY, and attended the CCM Institute at Shenandoah University. My singing and teaching have been opened up to new worlds of sound and intention.
Upcoming season highlights include many more concerts for NFMC (in Louisiana, Ohio, Arkansas, Mississippi), singing my dream role of Eugene Onegin at LSU in the fall, singing Young Priest in Rosanna, in Weill Hall in Carnegie Hall with DCINY, Bass soloist in Messiah with the Eastern Shore Choral Society and the Symphony Chorus of New Orleans, Bass soloist in The Spectre's Bride with the Berkeley Community Chorus and Orchestra, Sam in Trouble in Tahiti with Painted Sky Opera, Count Gil in Il segreto di Susanna with Mobile Opera, Baritone soloist in Carmina Burana with Canterbury Voices, Schaunard in La bohème with Mississippi Opera and the Natchez Festival of Music, and Pirate King in The Pirates of Penzance with the Tulane Summer Lyric Theatre.
It's an exciting time, and as I gear up for Year 2 of my DMA at LSU, I am ready for new challenges and continuing to sing and teach in a way that will hopefully make a difference!
Check the Upcoming section for more details as well as the websites of the multiple organizations!
On January 5th, 2018, André won the 45th NATSAA Competition in New York, New York. Competing with other regional finalists, André won $13,000 in cash and prizes! Here is the announcement:
https://www.nats.org/cgi/page.cgi/_article.html/What_s_New/Baritone_Andre_Chiang_Wins_First_Prize_in_45th_NATS_Artist_Award_Competition_
On January 13th, 2018, André also placed third in the Madame Rose Palmai-Tenser Scholarship Competition with Mobile Opera!
http://www.mobileopera.org/education/developing-artist-program/madame-rose-scholarship-competition/
So I have had a lot of things happen in the past few months.
I won the National Federation of Music Clubs 2017 Biennial Young Artists Competition, which came with a generous cash prize and the opportunity to present many recitals and programs for the numerous NFMC chapters around the nation!
I won the Southeastern region of the National Association of Teachers of Singing Artist's Auditions. I will compete in January in the semi-final round in New York City! More information to come!!!
I was chosen as a finalist for the Madame Rose Palmai-Tenser Scholarship Competition with Mobile Opera. The finals are in January! More to come!
I began my Doctor of Musical Arts in Vocal Performance at Louisiana State University.
I sang Falstaff in Falstaff with LSU Opera and King Melchior in Amahl and the Night Visitors with Opéra Louisiane in Baton Rouge, LA. Making these debuts with my university and a new company was a thrill!
Many things to come in 2018! Check out the upcoming section! Returns to Pensacola Opera and Mobile Opera, and debuts with Painted Sky Opera, Louisiana Opera, and Berkeley Community Orchestra and Chorus!
So it's been a crazy, hectic but satisfying year!
I finished teaching at the University of South Alabama, gave two recitals (Ch. 2 and Ch.3), music directed my first musical (The Fabulous Fable Factory), sang some great oratorios (Carmina and Haydn's Mass in d minor), learned a new role with an old company (Fiorello in Barber with Virginia Opera), revisited an old familiar role (Belcore in Elisir), met up with friends at competitions, and will move to Baton Rouge in the fall to start on my DMA.
I will keep updating as much as possible, but there are more fun things upcoming! Check out the Upcoming section and follow me on facebook and IG and snapchat and twitter!!!
André is giving a faculty recital at the University of South Alabama on September 8th at 7:30 PM. More information here.
André is also returning to Virginia Opera to sing the role of Fiorello in Il barbiere di Siviglia in November and early December (more info here), and returning to Opera Birmingham singing Belcore in L'elisir d'amore in March (more info here).
I hope to see you at any of these performances!
Andre will be a soloist in Dvorak's Mass in D with Mobile Opera this Saturday, February 13th at 8:00 pm at Trinity Episcopal Church. For more info visit www.mobileopera.org.
Andre will also be presenting a Faculty Recital at the University of South Alabama Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall this coming Tuesday, February 16th at 7:30 pm. General Admission $8.
Come check out these events in you're in the Mobile Area!
André has additional contracts for the 2015/16 season.
He is making his debut with the Richmond Symphony as the baritone soloist on September 18th, 2015 on Brown's Island in Richmond, VA.
He is returning to Ash Lawn Opera as King Melchior in Amahl and the Night Visitors performing on December 12th, 2015 in the Paramount Theater in Charlottesville, VA.
He is also debuting with Pensacola Opera in their production of The Merry Widow on March 11th and 13th, 2016 in Pensacola, FL.
He is coming home to sing with Mobile Opera as Marco in Gianni Schicchi performing on April 1st and 3rd, 2016 in Mobile, Alabama.
For more information about these events click through the above links.
André will be making his return to Shreveport Opera on October 24, 2015 and April 23, 2016 for Carmen and Dead Man Walking in Shreveport, LA respectively, and Opera Birmingham on January 22 & 24, 2016 for La traviata in Birmingham, AL.
For more information about Shreveport Opera click here and for Opera Birmingham click here.
André has been selected as a finalist for the 2015 New York Lyric Opera Theatre Competition. The finals take place in Weill Hall in Carnegie Hall and begin at 8:00 pm on May 9th.
For more information about the competition click here.
André was a finalist in the Annapolis Opera Competition and took home the Severn Town Club Study Award on April 26th, 2015.
For more information about the competition click here.
André is pleased to be joining Ash Lawn Opera as a Young Artist singing the role of Yamadori in Madama Butterfly and covering the role of Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady.
For more information about Ash Lawn Opera click here.
