Chinese lyric mezzo-soprano Xiao Xiao is quickly gaining recognition for the warmth and brilliance of her voice, as well as her soulful artistry and compelling stage presence. She is rapidly establishing herself as a dynamic artist to hear—and to watch.

With notable performances across both regional and national stages, she has made a strong impression through appearances with companies such as Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, the Glimmerglass Festival, and recently debuted as Snake/Sheep in the opera The Big Swim commissioned by Houston Grand Opera in partnership with Asia Society Texas,and will return to the production in 2027 celebrating the Year of the Sheep. She is also a District Winner of the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition and a winner in the Toscanini International Competition  and the Orpheus Vocal Competition.

 

In the 2026–27 season, Xiao joins Opera Colorado as an Artist-in-Residence, performing the Lady-in-Waiting in Macbeth, covering Dorabella in Così fan tutte, and appearing as the Mother in the touring production Earth to Kenzie.

​

Notable roles including The title role in La Cenerentola and L’enfant et les sortilèges,  Dorabella in Così Fan Tutte, Dritte Dame (Third lady) in Die Zauberflöte,  Suzuki in Madame Butterfly, Mercédès in Carmen, Contessa in I Due Figaro, Linfea/Destino in Cavalli’s La Calisto,  Ma Joad in The Grapes of Wrath, Hiroko(Mama) in An American dream, Jim in The Gift of the Magi, Henrietta Wong in Harvey Milk(premiere), among others.​

Her concert appearances include Handel’s Messiah and Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy. 

​​

Embracing both traditional and contemporary works, Xiao has participated in several world-premiere and newly commissioned works, helping bring new stories to life. From the operatic stage to the recital hall，She is passionate about creating meaningful connections through music and strives to bring depth, authenticity, and emotional resonance to audiences around the world.

​

Xiao is a proud alumna of Manhattan School of Music, New England Conservatory of Music, and China Conservatory of Music and recently finished DMA from Michigan State University.