Shan Hai, a native of Beijing, China, is garnering international attention as a soprano to watch, praised for her “remarkably accomplished vocalism with bright, accurate coloratura runs and genuine trills” (Opera News). In 2024 season, Shan made her debut with the New York Festival of Song under the mentorship of Steven Blier and Bénédicte Jourdois. In the 2023 season, after attending the prestigious Merola Opera Program at the San Francisco Opera, she performed excerpts from Thomas’ Hamlet as Ophélie, Servilia from La clemenza di Tito, Zerlina in Don Giovanni, First Niece in Britten’s Peter Grimes and covered the role of Lucia in Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia.

A graduate of the Manhattan School of Music and the Chautauqua Opera Conservatory, Shan studied under the tutelage of voice teacher Marlena Malas. Her operatic repertoire includes Susanna in Le Nozze di Figaro, Zerlina in Don Giovanni, Eurydice in Offenbach’s Orpheus in the Underworld, Le Feu in L’enfant et les Sortilèges, and Romilda in Xerxes. Shan won first place in the Ades Vocal Competition, the top prize in the Eisenberg-Fried Concerto Competition with the MSM Symphony Orchestra, and prizes from Opera Index, the Gerda Lissner Lieder/Song Competition, and the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition.

Upcoming competitions include being a finalist at the Neue Stimmen International Vocal Competition in Germany and the 57th IVC ‘s-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands. For Shan, these are not just opportunities to showcase her talent but also to connect with audiences and share her love for singing. As she continues to evolve as an artist, Shan remains committed to bringing authenticity, passion, and a deep sense of connection to every performance.