Hailed by Opera News as a “clarion high tenor,” and a “standout performer…” by Seen and Heard International, “…bringing musicality plus an attractive and flexible leggiero sound to his assignment,” Philippine-born American tenor Allan Palacios Chan has earned a reputation for performing a wide range of repertoire with style and a deep connection to his audience. 

Allan holds a BA degree in Music with a Minor in Theater from George Mason University School of Music (magna cum laude),  and a MM in Vocal Performance from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (magna cum laude). He has been a Corbett Foundation Young Artist with Cincinnati Opera for four consecutive seasons and was a voice fellow at the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara, California for two consecutive seasons where he sang in the West Coast premiere of Matthew Aucoin’s opera Second Nature. He recently sang the role of Sing Lee in the world premiere of Tacoma Method, his debut with Tacoma Opera, depicting the 1885 expulsion of the Chinese in Tacoma, WA.  Mr. Chan maintains an active concert schedule, having sung in such hallowed halls as the Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall. Mr. Chan recently sang the tenor solos for the world premiere of Paul Leavitt’s Stabat Mater and was a guest soloist with the award winning Philippine Madrigal Singers for their first U.S. tour since the pandemic.  Allan recently sang a series of concerts for Washington Concert Opera, the Philippine Embassy’s Independence Day Ball, and a concert in Cape Cod for the New York Opera Society (NYOS).  Later this year Allan will be premiering the role of Achille in NYOS’s commissioned operaBabette’s Feast, and will be debuting with Knoxville Opera singing the role of Guang in Byron Au Yong and Aaron Jafferis’ opera Stuck Elevator.  

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Allan’s musical interests span beyond opera, performing Kundiman (classical Filipino art song) and various anthems for official events of the Philippine Embassy of Washington D.C., at venues such as The Ronald Reagan Building and the State Department. He is so known for his singing of anthems, he was even invited to sing the Philippine National Anthem for Manny Pacquiao’s fight in Las Vegas with Timothy Bradley, Jr.  Allan recently performed for the 2024 APAICS Gala at the Washington D.C. Convention Center this past year, is scheduled to sing for the AREEA (Asian Real Estate Association of America) 2024 Convention in Las Vegas October 2024, and his Hawaii concert debut in Honolulu, January 2025. 

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 Mr. Chan is currently working on a crossover album featuring a symphonic take on classic hit songs from the recent past such as Billy Joel’s 'And so it goes' and 'Zombie' by the Cranberries, in collaboration with multi-platinum songwriter Leonardo de Bernardini ("Leo Z") who has worked with artists such as Josh Groban, Andrea Bocelli, and David Archuleta.  You can listen to his latest release, a cover of Billy Joel's 'And so it Goes, available on all streaming platforms.

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Allan kept busy with virtual collaborations during lockdown, and worked with artists from the Mark Morris Dance Group of NYC, bringing new life to Nicanor Abelardo’s song ‘Mutya ng Pasig,’ in a video-performance entitled The Kundiman Project. He directed and co-arranged the music to his first major virtual project, ‘Pilar’s Hallelujah’—based on Cohen’s 'Hallelujah'—which features over 100 artists from all over the world including dancers from Ballet Manila, The Mark Morris Dance Group, a former finalist from The Voice, USA, a cameo of Carlotta from Broadway's Phantom of the Opera and the award winning ensemble from the University of the Philippines, The Philippine Madrigal Singers; this labor of love was created to commemorate the life and heroism of a fallen front liner.

 

When Mr. Chan is not busy performing, he enjoys cooking, eating, spending time with his dogs, and composing/arranging new music. He teaches private voice lessons and also performs as a professional church musician, where he developed his love of singing from his time in the children's chorus.  

Stay tuned for his album debut this Christmas featuring Leo Z.

 

Follow Allan here:  IG:  allanPCtenor; FB:  Allan Palacios Chan and The Allan Palacios Chan Fan Club (group); TikTok: @allan.palacios.ch Spotify:  Allan Palacios Chan