Chia-wei
Lee
Chia-wei Lee (DMA, Ohio State University) is quickly establishing himself as one of the most compelling emerging baritones. His distinctively beautiful and strong baritone voice has already won him international acclaim. An extremely gifted artist, he is at home on both the operatic and concert stages. He recently made his Alice Tully Hall debut as the soloist in the Yellow River Cantata.
His recent performances of Ford (Falstaff) and Scarpia (Tosca), under Maestro Willie Water conducting, with Martina Arroyo Foundation in New York City have earned him considerable artistic attention. In past seasons, he has portrayed various opera roles including Don Giovanni (Don Giovanni) with Taipei Symphony Orchestra, Danilo (Die Lustig Witwe) with National Symphony Orchestra (Taiwan), Germont (La Traviata) with Opera Kent, Gianni Schicchi (Gianni Schicchi) with Taipei Philharmonic Orchestra, Marcello (La Boheme) with Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Monterone (Rigoletto) with Lyric Opera San Antonio, Bhaer (Little Women, Ohio Premier), Escamillo (Carmen), Ottone (L'incoronazione di Poppea) , Falkeand (Die Fledermaus) with National Symphony Orcherstra (Taiwan), The Count (The Ghost of Versailles).In past years, Dr. Lee has been appeared in National Symphony Orchestra (Taiwan), Austin Symphony Orchestra, Taipei Symphony Orchestra, and Jersey Symphony Orchestra. He also involved with National Associations of Teachers of Singing (NAT) Summer Intern in 2005, and also, as a voice faculty in Amalfi Summer Festival in Italy.
A native of Taiwan, Dr. Lee presently resides in the San Antonio area where he is the voice faculty at the Trinity University.
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