Yi Liu is a lyric coloratura soprano known for her expressive phrasing and refined bel canto technique. She has performed at venues including the Shanghai Grand Theatre, Shanghai Concert Hall during the 39th Shanghai Spring International Music Festival, the Musikverein in Vienna, and Carnegie Hall, and has appeared in concert with Sir Bryn Terfel.

Her operatic roles include Violetta (La traviata), Fiordiligi (Così fan tutte), Mimì (La bohème), Liù (Turandot), Lauretta (Gianni Schicchi), and Elvira (I puritani). She has also participated in the Accademia Verdiana di Parma’s New York program.

Her recent honors include First Prize in the Nightingale Opera Theatre Biennial Vocal Competition, Second Prize in the John Alexander National Vocal Competition, Third Prize in the AIMS Meistersinger Competition, and First Prize in the NATS New England Region.

She has also been selected to participate in the 2026 Mt. Fuji International Opera Competition in Japan and has been named a semifinalist in the 2026 Palm Springs Opera Guild Vocal Competition.