The Sembrich Sponsors Soprano Yihan Duan for Participation in the 2022 Moniuszko Competition

With participation sponsored by The Sembrich, soprano Yihan Duan will compete in the 2022 Moniuszko Competition in Warsaw, Poland.

A native of China, soprano Yihan Duan is a second-year resident artist at the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia, PA. She has been seen on the state in roles such as Liu in Puccini’s Turandot, Mimi in La Bohème, and Ines in Dinizetti’s La Favorite.

She has won numerous competitions including First Prize and the Audience Favorite Prize, Giargiari Bel Canto Competition (2019);Special Award, Bologna International Vocal Competition (2019); Excellence Award and Rookie Award, the Voice of Verdi International Vocal Competition (Chinese Region, 2017); 2nd Place, the International Vocal Competition of American Classical Vocalist (Chinese Region, 2017); and the Professional and Outstanding Individual Award from the People's Scholarship of Shanghai Conservatory of Music (2016 and 2015).