Sun-LyPierce
- Mezzo-Soprano
About Sun-Ly
Chinese-American mezzo-soprano Sun-Ly Pierce, Third Prize Winner of the 2024 Operalia competition, is rapidly establishing herself as a versatile and dynamic artist in both traditional and contemporary repertoire.
During the 24/25 season, Sun-Ly will return to several notable theaters for exciting role debuts, including Opera Philadelphia in L’amant anonyme (Dorothée), Detroit Opera in Così fan tutte (Dorabella) in a new production by Yuval Sharon, and Des Moines Metro Opera in The Cunning Little Vixen (Fox). On the concert stage, she will debut with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra in Messiah, The Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra in excerpts from Carmen, the Britt Festival Orchestra for Ravel’s Shéhérazade, and the Colorado Springs Philharmonic in Madama Butterfly (Suzuki). She will also return to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in Die Walküre (Siegrüne) under the baton of Music Director Fabio Luisi. Future seasons include a debut with the Santa Fe Opera and returns to The Metropolitan Opera and Houston Grand Opera.
Representation
Askonas Holt (Europe)
Opus 3 (North America)
Season Highlights
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Il Barbiere di Siviglia (Rosina)
Des Moines Metro Opera…Ms. Pierce went from strength to strength, totally inhabiting the part, and ravishing us with stellar vocalizing. Moreover, she is not only effortlessly funny, she is unfailingly lovely. There is a big career ahead.
- Opera Today
Faust (Siébel)
Berkshire Opera Festival“Best of a universally pleasing cast was Sun-Ly Pierce, a visually credible Siébel whose even, fine-timbred mezzo projected clearly throughout her range.”
- Opera Magazine with Opera News
Madama Butterfly (Suzuki)
Houston Grand OperaButterfly’s servant gained a stature of her own, thanks to Sun-Ly Pierce. The mezzo-soprano sang with a poise that revealed Suzuki’s devotion, as well as a vibrancy that made her outcries telling. Pierce cut a wily figure, too.
- Texas Classical Review
Le nozze di Figaro (Cherubino)
New Orleans OperaSun-Ly Pierce was the feisty and charming Cherubino—a delightful portrayal
- Opera Magazine with Opera News
Xerxes (Arsamene)
Detroit OperaSun-Ly was utterly convincing as Romilda’s dashing beloved Arsamene, with her lush, flexible mezzo-soprano, insightful musicianship and expert pants-role swagger
- Opera News
Otello (Emilia)
Opera PhiladelphiaSun-Ly Pierce (Emilia) is a major find—her distinctive and beautiful mezzo soprano made every moment count, and she’s a fine actor.”
- Parterre
Roméo et Juliette (Stephano)
Houston Grand OperaMezzo-soprano Sun-Ly Pierce treated the trouser role of Stephano, one of Romeo’s pals, to a lustrous voice and breezy demeanor.”
- Texas Classical Review