The young lyric tenor will join the Met opera’s prestigious Lindemann Young Artist Program.

Young Australian-Chinese lyric tenor Kang Wang will soon call New York home as he arrives at one of the best known opera companies in the world.

Kang has been accepted onto the Metropolitan Opera’s prestigious Lindemann Young Artist Development Program, which helps champion extraordinary emerging opera talent from all over the world. The Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University graduate was one of only a handful selected to take part from August 2015 for a two-year tenure.

For Kang, the opportunity to work with some of the world’s most respected and in demand opera stars is a dream come true. “I’m hoping to make the most of my time in New York and improve all aspects of my singing,” he says. “This offer really came as a big surprise for me, and it still feels surreal when I think that I will be going to the Met to work every day.”

As part of the program, Kang will receive specialised training from the Met’s own artistic staff and invited teachers, along with access to rehearsals for all Metropolitan Opera productions. The appointment is the latest achievement in an...