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Praised for his "rich and deep countertenor voice" (Boston Musical Intelligencer) with a "dramatic edge" (Herald-Tribune), U.S. based Malaysian countertenor Dr. Wee Kiat Chia's performances span across multiple countries, including Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam, Germany, Austria, Australia, and the United States. Dr. Chia is a regular guest artist at events such as Viva Bach Peterborough (USA), Bachfest Malaysia, and Upper Valley Baroque (USA).
As a soloist, Dr. Chia performed the US West Coast premiere of Matthew Aucoin’s The Orphic Moment at the Music Academy of the West and its Florida premiere with enSRQ, both conducted by the composer. He was also part of the premiere of Beth Morrison Projects’ Ouroboros Trilogy in Boston, where he covered the role of Xiao Qing in all three operas. Dr. Chia was a finalist in the 2017 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions New England Region. In the summer of 2024, he made his debut at the prestigious Bachfest Leipzig in Germany, where he was lauded as a "magnificent alto" by Leipziger Volkszeitung. Dr. Chia is also a dedicated ensemble singer with the Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Marsh Chapel Choir and Schola Cantorum of Boston. He serves as a Music Associate at Colby College and holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Boston University. Additionally, he is the visiting conductor of the Ren Sing Choir in Malaysia. ACCLAIMS "Wee Kiat Chia einen prachtvollen Altus." -- Leipziger Volkszeitung, Germany "Wee Kiat has a rich and deep countertenor voice, by turns convincingly loving and angry, tender and fierce, artfully capturing the impatience and love, jealousy and awe felt for Madame White Snake." -- The Boston Musical Intelligencer, USA "Countertenor Chia Wee Kiat was a standout in Esurientes Implevit Bonis (He Hath Filled The Hungry With Good Things), buoyantly lifting himself above the two flutes without sounding lightweight." -- The Straits Times, Singapore "Rottsolk and Wee Kiat’s voices floated through the church . . . with the flowing melodies . . . perfectly in tune." -- New York Classical Review, USA "Countertenor Wee Kiat Chia delivered the opening aria [BWV120] . . . with silky tone and agile coloratura . . . In “Thither let our hearts aspire,” [Theodora, HWV 68] DeFranco’s pure soprano floated and Chia’s pastel-toned countertenor blended with sensitivity." -- Boston Classical Review, USA |
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Upcoming Appearances ~ Highlights ~ ------------------------------ March 2026 Bach: Easter Oratorio/Magnificat Upper Valley Baroque ------------------------------ August 2026 Sacred Choral Masterpieces JB Cantorum, Malaysia ------------------------------ 《Full Calendar》 |
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