Chinese-Belgian soprano, professor at the Voice and Opera Department of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and a postgraduate supervisor.
Chen was born in Dalian, Liaoning Province. She received the bachelor’s degree from the Shenyang Conservatory of Music and taught at the school after graduation.
In 1985, she continued her postgraduate study in the Royal Conservatory of Brussels. Her excellent performance granted her the exception to obtain master’s degrees in Opera and in Chamber Music. She worked as a teaching assistant to her supervisor for seven years until her supervisor passed away.
Chen participated in many international singing competitions and won awards in International Vocal Competition ´s-Hertogenbosch, Pavarotti International Vocal Competition, Queen Elisabeth Competition and others.
Her performance of “Madame Butterfly” and “Turandot” was shown in Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and America. Plenty of solo concerts, oratorios and music festivals she attended won her the comment of “the ideal Madame Butterfly” and “the perfect singing” by authoritative critics.
Her records including “Puccini’s Aria (Chinese Song Album)” and “Orchestral Music of Richard Strauss” are popular in Europe, America, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
She has been teaching in the SHCM since 2000 while earning fame on international stages.
