Member
Contact Information
https://www.weienchancountertenor.com/
Location
Meadville, Pennsylvania
Early Music Skills & Interests
Voice - Alto, Voice - Countertenor, Voice - Mezzo-SopranoEarly Music Affiliations
Administrator, Advocate, Music/Artistic Director, Performer
Biography
Wei En Chan is a countertenor from Singapore whose singing is lauded for its “time-stopping” beauty and technical finesse. He leads an active career in Asia and North America performing lead roles in the works of Bach and Handel. Highlights include the title role in Handel’s Oreste with the 2019 Singapore International Festival of Arts, conducted by Tian Hui Ng, alto solos in Bach’s B minor mass & St. Matthew Passion with Bachfest Malaysia, conducted by Dr. David Chin, Ruggiero in Handel’s Alcina with The Opera People, conducted by Red Dot Baroque’s Alan Choo, Cupid in John Blow’s Venus & Adonis, with Cambridge Chamber Ensemble, conducted by Stephanie Beatrice, and Orlofsky in Strauss’ Die Fledermaus, with the Singapore Lyric Opera, conducted by Joshua Tan. Wei En also interpreted the role of Ircano in Chatham Baroque & Quantum Theatre's ambitious modern revival of Broschi's Idaspe, conducted by Daniel Nesta Curtis, to much acclaim.
