A rising star in the operatic world, Kang Wang is in much demand internationally in the major tenor repertoire, but his strong ties to Australia make him a frequent visitor here, singing regularly with both Opera Australia and Opera Queensland.

Having watched Wang’s development over some years, this promising lyric tenor has now grown into possessing a most beautiful voice that has been likened to liquid gold. It is a near-perfect instrument that is an absolute joy to listen to, matching a powerful and dramatic stage presence.  His vocal technique seems faultless; absolutely rock solid throughout the range with dark lower notes, strength in his middle register and thrilling top notes. One could not fault anything that he sang or his intelligent delivery, making a challenging program look easy.

Kang Wang

He presented an interesting and diverse program of opera and art song: beautiful Neapolitan love songs, powerful art songs and first-rate opera arias, all thoughtfully presented and well-crafted. He also gave short introductions to each piece with some brief background information, and his spoken communication as engaging as the songs themselves. Clearly, he relished the opportunity of singing to...