Biqing Zhang

Bio

Biqing Zhang is a Chinese soprano who completed her studies on the opera course at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 2025 under the guidance of vocal teacher Marilyn Rees. She previously graduated with distinction with a Master of Performance degree from Guildhall.

Her operatic experience includes performing the role of Second Bridesmaid in Le Nozze di Figaro (Glyndebourne Opera), First Flowermaid (cover) in Parsifal (Glyndebourne Opera), Poppea in Agrippina (Hampstead Garden Opera), Adele in Die Fledermaus (Guildhall Opera Course), and Mary Crawford in Mansfield Park (Guildhall Opera Course). She has also performed roles in Opera Scenes, including Manon, Zdenka, Ophelie, Lucia, and Sandman.

Pursuing her passion for Lieder and song, Biqing was selected as a Young Artist for the Britten Pears Young Artist Program 2024 (French song and Mélodie) and the Leeds Lieder Festival in April 2024.

Recent concert highlights include performing the soprano solo in Mozart’s Requiem with Eclectic Voices and Blaze Ensemble, conducted by Scott Stroman at Milton Court. Biqing has also been nominated for the Clonter Opera Prize 2025 by the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

Biqing’s time at the Studio is supported by donors to the Studio and she is a Glyndebourne New Generation Programme Young Artist.

Future engagements include her Glyndebourne Opera and Royal Albert Hall debut as Second Bridesmaid in Le Nozze di Figaro.