Tso Hanying
Soprano
Hanying Tso, Born in Taiwan, residence in Italy since 1999.
The Taiwanese soprano won the National Scholarship for Solo Singers from the world- renowned Teatro alla Scala (Milan, Italy), where she studied with the great sopranos Leyla Gencer and Luciana Serra.
Her musicianship was educated first in Taiwan, later she received training at the Accademy Teatro alla Scala and the Conservatory di Luigi Cherubini in Florence, where she graduated with full marks and honor.
With wide-ranging voice, outstanding singing skills and fantastic performing ability, Tso’s repertoire ranges from classical works to dramatic opera performances. Her interpretation in Verdi and Puccini’s works have been especially praised. Therefore she was invited to debut the role of Principessa Turandot at the Puccini Festival in Torre del Lago in 2016.
Since her debut at the Teatro alla Scala, she has developed an international career as an opera singer, and her engagements have led her to Europe, Asia and Oceania.
Her most-recognized repertoire includes: Principessa Turandot (Turandot), Abigaille (Nabucco), Norma (Norma),Floria Tosca (Tosca), Mimi (Le Bohème), Giorgetta (Il Tabarro), Angelica (Suor Angelica), Aida (Aida), Lady Macbeth (Macbeth), Santuzza (Cavalleria Rusticana), Ciocio San (Madama Butterfly).
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS:
2002 3rd Prize of Etruscan Riviera Piombino Competition
2003 Winner of the Contest at the Academy of Improvement for Opera Singer at the Teatro all Scala
2008 3rd Prize of International Opera Contest Titta Ruffo di Pisa
2010 2nd Prize of International Singing Competition Martinelli Pertile (Montagnana, Italy)
2010 - Winner of Study and Master Class Scholarships from International Singing Competition Toti dal Monte (Treviso, Italy)
2012 - Special Audience Award, International Opera Singing Competition Giacomo Puccini (Torre del Lago, Italy)
2014 - Scholarship of the International Competition Pobbe Marcella (Vicenza, Italy) In addition to opera engagements, she is constantly invited to perform in various forms of concerts with symphony orchestras and chamber music. She also devotes to vocal instruction between Europe and Asia.