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Wu Wei, a native of Beijing, China, is a student in vocal music at the University of Colorado School of Music. A bass, Wei came to Colorado as a guest of the Central City Opera’s Young Artists Program. He trained with Central City and was the lead cover for the world premiere of the opera Poet Li Bai, part of company’s 2007 Summer Festival. Wei also served as the lead cover for the European premiere of Poet Li Bai at the Musica Auditorium in Rome, Italy and the Asian premiere in Beijing, China at the Beijing Music Festival.

Prior to coming to Colorado, Wei received a Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Performance from the Xu Beihong College of Arts, People University of China, in Beijing.

Wei has performed the parts of Duke Tom in Un ballo in Maschera and Fernando in Il Trovatore with the China National Opera House in 2005 and 2006 respectively.

Also in 2006, Wei was awarded third place in the 5th World Chinese Vocal Competition held in Taipei, Taiwan.