Zijun Meng
Profile
Pitch of Voice
Coloratura soprano
Nationality
China
Studies
Master Specialized Music Performance – Opera
Academic Year
2025
Vocal coach
Malin Hartelius
Former musical studies
- Master's degree in Vocal Pedagogy, 2023–2025, Zurich University of the Arts, with Martina Jankova
- Bachelor's degree in Classical Singing, 2020–2023, Zurich University of the Arts, with Martina Jankova
CV
Most important projects/concerts:
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2025: Concert by the Upper Valais Vocal Ensemble at the Verbier Festival in Mascagni's opera Cavalleria Rusticana
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2024: Solo singer at the anniversary gala in Eggenfelden, Germany
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2024: Concert by the Upper Valais Vocal Ensemble at the Verbier Festival/Switzerland, conducted by Simon Rattle (Mahler Symphony No. 3)
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2023: Concert performance in Passau, Germany
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2023: Participation in the International Summer Academy Salzburg
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2022: Solo singer at the Sofia Concert Hall, Bulgaria, with the Pleven Orchestra conducted by Maestro Nayden Todorov
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2022: Vocal audition Chinese Songs in Zurich
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2021: Performance with the Sunday Matinée ensemble in the centre of Zurich
Interview: Three questions for Zijun Meng
Why are you studying opera?
Opera touches me deeply – every time I experience it, I feel a unique power of emotions. That is why I want to learn to master this art form myself and move people in the same way.
What was your first encounter with opera?
Even as a child, I watched opera broadcasts on television, but my first visit to the opera house was overwhelming – the sound of the orchestra, the voices and emotions of the singers touched my heart.
Which is your favourite opera and why?
I have had a favourite opera in every phase of my life – currently, it is Puccini's Madame Butterfly. Her story touches me particularly deeply: perhaps because we share the same Asian background, I understand her decision, even though I would not make it myself.
