Greetings from the world! Huge success of the opening ceremony of the 37th Shanghai Spring International Music Festival. Congratulations!

We are delighted to announce that Maestro Xu Zhong will be joining the BBC Cardiff Singer team to provide expert insight and commentary on our competitors’ performances. Read more here… bbc.co.uk/programmes/pro…

We're honoured to welcome Maestro Xu Zhong as the College's inaugural International Chair in Opera. Croeso XU ZHONG we look forward to working with you. buff.ly/3pDrYTy #CardiffSinger #Opera #RWCMDOpera

Honoured to be the External Expert Observer for the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2021. Here is my comments on the Song Prize Final, Part A.

Honoured to be the External Expert Observer for the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2021. Here is my comments on the Song Prize Final, Part B

What an absolutely marvellous evening! Congratulations to all the award winners. Bravo!

Here is the full version of my comments on CSOW Song Prize Final and Main Prize Final. Again, congratulations to all the winners!

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My deepest condolences. R.I.P

I was deeply saddened to hear of the loss of Nicholas Angelich, one of the best pianists of our times. I send my deepest condolences to the family, friends, and his fans upon this time of bereavement. I will always miss him, with love. XU Zhong youtube.com/watch?v=TNom3D…

It is my great honour to be awarded the Officier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. Thanks for the love and support from all the people, with love!

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Such a pleasure to visit Cardiff again after 2021, very much look forward to conducting the winter Opera Gala, which is a joint artistic project between RWCMD and Welsh National Opera.

I am very excited that the 3-year collaboration scheme “Bayreuth in Shanghai, Opera Project 2025-2027”, among Bayreuth Festspiele, Shanghai Grand Theatre and Shanghai Opera House is officially announced today at the press conference at Shanghai Grand Theatre.