You Hongfei is a soprano at the China National Opera and a National A-class Performer of China (Chinese: 国家一级演员).
You was born in Hulan District in Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang province. She graduated from the Department of Opera of China Conservatory of Music in 1996 and joined China National Opera as an opera singer. She is a member of the council of Chinese Musicians' Association and a member of Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China Youth Federation.[1] Awarded 'Honorable artist' by the Peking University Hall and named one of China's Top 10 Sopranos by CCTV China Central Television Music Channel. A visiting professor at Harbin Conservatory of Music.
| Opera Name | Composer/producer | Role | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Traviata | Giuseppe Verdi | Violetta Valery | ||
| Il Trovatore | Giuseppe Verdi | Leonora | ||
| Candide | Leonard Bernstein | Cunégonde | ||
| La bohème | Giacomo Puccini | Musetta | ||
| Arshin Mal Alan (operetta) | Uzeyir Hajibeyov | Gulchohre | ||
| Yu Niang(羽娘) | ShenYang Military Region Marching Song and Dance Troupe | Yu Niang | ||
| The Banquet | Guo Wenjing | Hong Zhu | Was invited to premiere at Paris Autumn International Art Festival | |
| A Madman's Diary | Guo Wenjing | Cun Gu | ||
| Du Shiniang | China National Opera House | Du Shiniang | First original opera composed and produced by China National Opera House in 10 years | |
| The Legend of Wood Carving | Minzu University of China | Na La | ||
| Wang Fu Yun | Zheng Lücheng | A Xin | ||
| Second Farewell to Cambridge(再别康桥) | Lin Huiyin | |||
| The White Haired Girl(白毛女) | Yan Jinxuan | Xi Er | ||
| Searching(一路寻找) | Armed Police Art Troupe | Zhao Yin | ||
| Sorrowful Dawn(悲怆的黎明) | Chen Gang | Lin Hai | ||
| The Chronicles of Xinghai(辛亥风云) | Wang Huquan | A Lian | ||
| My Mother is Taihang(我的母亲叫太行) | Wang Huquan | Shi Chunlan | ||
| Hero Lanhui(北川兰辉) | Li Dandan | Lanhui's Wife |
During the pursuit of her career, You gave special attention to the performance of original Chinese operas.[2]
| Year | Concert | |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 'Let me be near you' Beijing Solo Concert | |
| 2007 | 'Let me be near you' Shenzhen Solo Concert [3] | |
| 2008 | 'Wan Zhuang in Blue' Beijing Music Gathering | |
| 2012 | 'From The White Haired Girl to La Traviata' Harbin Solo Concert | |
| 2017 | 'Foreign Classic Songs and Operas' Harbin Solo Concert |
You co-performed concerts with China National Symphony Orchestra, China Philharmonic Orchestra, Beijing Symphony Orchestra, Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra, China National Opera House Symphony Orchestra, China National Opera & Dance Theater Symphony Orchestra, Beijing Film Philharmonic and German Modern Orchestra, etc.[4]
You Hongfei was a featured guest singer at José Carreras 's Beijing Solo concert. She was the leading soprano inSymphony No. 9 (Beethoven) and Requiem (Mozart) in the concert with China National Symphony Orchestra. She performed with Jean-Michel Jarre inside the Forbidden City and attended the opening ceremony of Les Années Chine-France, which was broadcast to over 2.5 billion viewers worldwide. She has performed in countries and regions around the world including France, Germany, Australia, North Korea, Laos, Macau, Hong Kong and Taiwan, etc. She also made appearances in domestic galas held by Chinese government and organizations, among which include the CCTV New Year's Gala.
| Year | Award | Event | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Individual Singing Award | Pyongyang International Art Festival | |
| 2000 | Second Prize | China National Art Song Competition | |
| 2004 | Individual Singing Award | Pyongyang International Art Festival | |
| 2005 | First prize | Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China Youth Performers Assessment | |
| 2008 | Best Female Bel Canto Award | China Golden Album | |
| 2011 | Outstanding Performing Award | Outstanding Piece Performance |