Baritone Yichen Xue was born in Anshan, China, and trained at the Manhattan School of Music and Hunter College. His work with Arizona Opera has included Dandini in La Cenerentola, Schaunard in La bohème and Nardo in La finta giardiniera.
As a Renée Fleming Fellow at the Aspen Music Festival, he performed Marcello in La bohème. He also appeared at the 2026 Glimmerglass Festival in Fellow Travelers and Madama Butterfly. His concert work includes Orff’s Carmina Burana and appearances at the Kennedy Center and Santa Fe Opera. His awards include grants from the Gerda Lissner and Career Bridges competitions.
