“Sun-Ly Pierce is a major find—her distinctive and beautiful mezzo soprano made every moment count, and she’s a fine actor.”

PARTERRE (OTELLO, OPERA PHILADELPHIA)

Praised by Opera Magazine for both her “serene beauty and truthfulness” and her “insightful musicianship and pants-role swagger” mezzo-soprano Sun-Ly Pierce is securing her place as a dynamic and exciting artist in the opera industry.

The 2023-24 calendar is filled with role debuts, including Suzy in La Rondine at the Metropolitan Opera with conductor Speranza Scappucci and director Nicolas Joël; Siegrune in Die Walküre with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra led by Fabio Luisi…

“Una voce poco fa” (Il barbiere di Siviglia) - Rossini
Madeline Slettedahl, piano

“Wie du warst” (Der Rosenkavalier) - Strauss
Madeline Slettedahl, piano

“Voi che sapete” (Le nozze di Figaro) - Mozart
Madeline Slettedahl, piano

On Stage

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Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center
Die Walküre - The Dallas Symphony
Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center

This spring, Sun-Ly debuts with the Dallas Symphony as Siegrüne in their concertized production of Die Walküre under the baton of Fabio Luisi.

Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center
Des Moines Metro Opera
Il barbiere di Siviglia - Des Moines Metro Opera
Des Moines Metro Opera

This summer, Sun-Ly returns to Des Moines Metro Opera for her role debut as Rosina in Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia alongside rising tenor Duke Kim and Alexander Birch Elliott. Performances will be led by Maestro Gary Wedow.

Des Moines Metro Opera
Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center
Die Walküre - The Dallas Symphony
Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center

Sun-Ly returns to the Dallas Symphony as Seigrüne in their concertized production of Die Walküre under the baton of Fabio Luisi.

Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center

  • “Mezzo-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 (Roméo et Juliette, Houston Grand Opera)

  • “The role of Laurene, played by Chinese-American mezzo soprano Sun-Ly Pierce, is a substantial one in the opera and needs much vocal finesse. It was performed with excellent dramatic sensitivity and vocal control, and Pierce received a very substantial applause from the audience for her portrayal.”

    Opera Canada (The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs, Calgary Opera)

  • “Sun-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 (Xerxes, Detroit Opera)

  • “Her thoughtful and graceful performance was apt to the tone of the production, not strident, not aggressive, but tasteful and thoughtful.”

    OperaWire (Dream of the Red Chamber, San Francisco Opera)

  • “Sun-Ly Pierce, whose voice was commanding throughout, produced fireworks in the final choruses of Britten’s Funeral Blues and vamped it up in William Bolcom’s clever Amor. The encore, I Wish It So by Marc Blitzstein, left listeners wanting to hear more from this wonderfully talented pair of musicians.”

    The Santa Barbara Independent (Marilyn Horne Song Competition Winners’ Recital)

  • “Pierce brought a commanding presence to the role of Toledo, her brassy and sassy vocal delivery adding to her physical swagger. Pierce managed to capture the compelling dichotomy of the character, delivering both the defensive attitude and the raw pain hidden beneath it.”

    Schmopera (The Falling and the Rising, Des Moines Metro Opera)

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