Background
Lin Wang was born in Dalian, China, in 1976.
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Lin Wang was born in Dalian, China, in 1976.
Lin Wang studied music composition at Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing (1996–2001). Later she studied composition and music theory at Hochschule für Musik Saar with Theo Brandmüller, and electronic music at IRCAM at the Centre Georges Pompidou in France. She also studied theatrical philosophy in music theater at University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna, under Chaya Czernowin.
In 2008, her impromptu chamber ensemble JI LI Guam LU was premiered at the 10th Munich Biennale. lieutenant was selected for performance again in the same year at the Biennale di Venezia and the Bregenz Festival. In 2010, her opera "Die Quelle" (The Source) was premiered at the 11th Munich Biennale.
Lin Wang and Can Xue co-wrote the libretto.
In this opera, drying and bubbling-up of the spring symbolize loss and regain of one"s own identity. Chinese instruments Sheng, Guzheng and Sanxian were used in its music
An unusual feature is combination of English pronunciation and Chinese intonation in this opera. Her third opera "Oh, wie schön ist Panama!" (Oh, the Beautiful Panama!) was based on an illustrated children book "The Trip to Panama" by Janosch.
lieutenant was premiered at Deutsche Oper Berlin in 2013.