| Aida is a classic grand opera that takes place in four | | | | debut in the international sense with her talents. In April |
| acts and was originally conducted by Guiseppe Verdi. | | | | 2002 she won again, this time first prize in the 42nd |
| Aida, the main character and an Ethiopian slave and | | | | International Voices for Verdi’s Operas Compeition, |
| captive, is of course one of the most important parts | | | | an obvious foreshadowing of what was to come for |
| of the opera to cast. At Masada in Israel in 2010 | | | | her. |
| where Aida will next make an appearance in this | | | | Right now, Hui He is the one of the few principal |
| Ancient Egyptian setting opera, legendary Hui He will | | | | soloists of the Shanghai Grand Theatre. She has |
| be playing Aida. Why is this significant? Not only | | | | performed in 1999 the role of Santuzza in the opera |
| because she is the lead character, but because Hui He | | | | Cavalleria Rusticana, and has already played Aida |
| has so many things working for her. There are several | | | | once in 2000 at this same theater. She has performed |
| reasons you should make sure you see Hui He as | | | | in several concerts for the Shanghai Symphony |
| Aida at Masada next year. | | | | Orchestra and her vocal performances are almost |
| Biography | | | | always sold out and greatly appreciated. She also |
| Hui He is a Chinese opera singer in the style of | | | | played Aida in 2001 at the suggestion of Placido |
| soprano. She was born in Shanghai in 1972, and has a | | | | Domingo for the Los Angeles Opera, and the role of |
| brilliant opera career since she was the age of 23. | | | | Liu in Turandot by the Washington Opera. Her personal |
| Originally a mezzo-soprano, she really exploded | | | | success was greatly increased by both of these roles. |
| professionally after she changed her style to purely | | | | She has also worked closely with Placido Domingo at |
| soprano. An amazing performance record and chilling | | | | various international opera houses and for various |
| voice makes Hui He a shoo in for the role of Aida in | | | | roles. |
| Masada and one of the most infamous opera singers | | | | About Adia at Masada |
| of her day. She has played parts in several countries, | | | | Masada is a beautiful and historic set of palaces and |
| including Italy, France, England and of course China. | | | | fortifications in southern Israel, and Aida will be playing |
| Prior Performances and Awards | | | | there in June of 2011 on the days of the second, fourth |
| Hui He, the Aida of 2011’s Masada performance, | | | | and fifth. The conductor will be Daniel Oren and |
| has won several awards for her vocal performances. | | | | several great staff members will be on the job when |
| In September of 2000 in Los Angeles she won | | | | Hui He is Aida, including Emmanuelle Farre as set |
| second place at the Placido Domingo’s Operalia | | | | designer and Pierro Giuliacci as Radames. |
| International Competition. This was her first real win | | | | |