SHANGHAI CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
Liao Changyong, President of the school and a renown artist himself, talks about challenges and opportunities at this great Chinese institution
President Liao, you are an internationally well-known Baritone, and at the same time you are running one of the most important music schools in the world. How do you manage? Please tell us a little about your background! For me, managing an institution, teaching in the classroom, and performing on stage are equally important. I believe that a good vocal teacher should not only focus on classroom instruction but also remain active on stage. This is crucial because the stage is the frontier of performing arts. Despite my busy administrative responsibilities, I give much priority to stage practice. In 2024, I presented a recital at the Elbphilharmonie Hall, and starred in Verdi’s opera Un Ballo in Maschera in Oman. Most recently, I completed an Australia-New Zealand tour, performing in Sydney, Auckland, and Melbourne. I also have a series of performance plans for the upcoming year. This approach will help realize our integrated talent training model which combines teaching, creation, performance, and research. You won three international competitions yourself. What importance do they have for you personally and what difference did they make for your career? In 1996 and 1997, I had the honor of winning top prizes in three highly esteemed international competitions, namely, the 41st Toulouse International Singing Competition, the Operalia founded by Placido Domingo, and the Queen Sonja International Music Competition.
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