Kristin Jensen,
Soprano
Resume
December 2010
Work: Die Zauberfloete
Role: First Spirit
Composer: Mozart
Orchestra: Phoenix Opera Orchestra
Conductor: John Massaro
Director: Carroll Freeman
Organization: Phoenix Opera
Sung/Cover: Sung
Work: Die Zauberfloete
Role: Pamina
Composer: Mozart
Orchestra: Piano
Conductor: John Massaro
Director: Carroll Freeman
Organization: Phoenix Opera
Sung/Cover: Cover
November 2010 Work: Die Zauberfloete
Role: Pamina
Composer: Mozart
Orchestra: Piano
Conductor: John Massaro
Director: TBA
Organization: Phoenix Opera Outreach
Sung/Cover: Sung
Work: Die Zauberfloete
Role: First Lady
Composer: Mozart
Orchestra: Piano
Conductor: John Yaffe'
Director: none (concert presentation)
Organization: New York Lyric Opera Theater
Sung/Cover: Sung
February/March 2009
Work: The Elixir of Love
Role: Adina
Composer: Donizetti
Orchestra: Loveland Opera Theatre Orchestra
Conductor: Caleb Harris
Director: Brian Ludeloff
Organization: Loveland Opera Theatre
Sung/Cover: Sung
November 2008
Work: Tosca
Role: Shepherd Boy/Chorus
Composer: Puccini
Orchestra: Phoenix Opera
Conductor: John Massaro
Director: Anthony Laciura
Organization: Phoenix Opera
Sung/Cover: Sung
June 2007
Work: Die Entführung aus dem Serail, Scene No. 16
Role: Blonde
Composer: Mozart
Orchestra: Piano
Conductor: Violetta Zabbi
Director: Carol Castel
Organization: New York Opera Studio at Vassar College
Sung/Cover: Sung (scene)
*Note: Ms. Jensen took a hiatus from singing Opera from 2005-2006 in order to completely re-work her vocal technique with a new teacher, Gail Dubinbaum, upon graduating from Arizona State University in 2004. Ms. Jensen continued to sing in concerts, in recitals, and as a church musician during this time. Please see her resume below and her biography for further details.*
December 2004
Work: Hänsel und Gretel, Act 2
Role: Gretel
Composer: Humperdink
Orchestra: Piano
Conductor: Robert Mills
Director: Dale Dreyfoos
Organization: Arizona State University Lyric Opera Theater
Sung/Cover: Sung (scene)
November 2004
Work: L'elisir d'amore
Role: Adina
Composer: Donizetti
Orchestra: Arizona State University Lyric Opera Theater
Conductor: William Reber
Director: Dale Dreyfoos
Organization: Arizona State University Lyric Opera Theater
Sung/Cover: Sung
April 2004
Work: Die Zauberflöte
Role: Knabe 1
Composer: Mozart
Orchestra: Arizona State University Lyric Opera Theater
Conductor: William Reber
Director: Dale Dreyfoos
Organization: Arizona State University Lyric Opera Theater
Sung/Cover: Sung
February 2004
Work: Pimpinone
Role: Vespetta
Composer: Tellemann
Orchestra: Ensemble Versailles
Conductor: John Metz
Director: Dale Dreyfoos
Organization: Ensemble Versailles
Sung/Cover: Sung
November 2003
Work: Riders to the Sea
Role: Nora
Composer: Vaughn Williams
Orchestra: Arizona State University Lyric Opera Theater
Conductor: William Reber
Director: Dale Dreyfoos
Organization: Arizona State University Lyric Opera Theater
Sung/Cover: Sung
April 2003
Work: Xerxes
Role: Atalanta
Composer: Handel
Orchestra: Arizona State University Lyric Opera Theater
Conductor: John Metz
Director: Dale Dreyfoos
Organization: Arizona State University Lyric Opera Theater
Sung/Cover: Sung
November 2002
Work: Die Zauberflöte
Role: Knabe 2
Composer: Mozart
Orchestra: Florida State Opera
Conductor: Douglas Fisher
Director: Chas Rader-Shieber
Organization: Florida State Opera
Sung/Cover: Sung
August 2008, 2009
Program: V.O.I.C.Experience
Location:
Coordinators:Sherrill Milnes, Maria Zouves
Organization: Opera Tampa
June 2007
Program: New York
Location:
Coordinators: Nico Castel, Carol Castel
Organization: New York Opera Studio
June 2004
Program: Florida State University Barga for Singers
Location: Barga, Italy
Coordinator: Jerrold Pope
Organization: Florida State University
Competitions
Voice Teachers
May 2007
Award: 2nd Place
Division: Young Artist
Competition: Classical Singer Audition-Competition
Organization: Classical Singer Convention
Location: San Francisco, CA
Teacher: Gail Dubinbaum
Affiliation: Phoenix Opera, Creative Director
Dates: 2005-2008
Teacher: Inci Bashar
Affiliation: V.O.I.C.Experience
Dates: August 2008
Teacher: Judy May
Affiliation: Arizona State University
Dates: 2003-2004
Teacher: Jerrold Pope
Affiliation: Florida State University (now at Boston University)
Dates: 2000-2002
Coaches
Coach: Caleb Harris
Affiliation: Loveland Opera Theatre, (Univeristy of Northern Colorado)
Dates: 2009
Coach: John Massaro
Affiliation: Phoenix Opera, Musical Director
Dates: 2005-2008
Coach: Howard Watkins
Affiliation: V.O.I.C.Experience, (University of Michigan)
Dates: August 2008
Coach: Christopher Cano
Affiliation: V.O.I.C.Experience, (Manhattan School of Music)
Dates: August 2008
Coach: Timothy Hoekman
Affiliation: Florida State University
Dates: 2000-2002, June 2004
Masterclasses
Expert: Joan Dornemann
Organization: Classical Singer Convention
Location: New York, NY
Date: May 2008
Expert: Cynthia Munzer
Organization: Classical Singer Convention
Location: New York, NY
Date: May 2008
Expert: Nico Castel
Organization: New York Opera Studio at Vassar
Location: Poughkkeepsie, NY
Date: June 2007
Expert: Sheri Greenwald
Organization: Classical Singer Convention
Location: San Francisco, CA
Date: May 2007
Expert: Ann Balz
Organization: Classical Singer Convention
Location: San Francisco, CA
Date: May 2007
Expert: Sharon Daniels
Organization: Arizona State University
Location: Tempe, AZ
Date: Spring 2004
Expert: Larry Vincent
Organization: Arizona State University Lyric Opera Theater
Location: Tempe, AZ
Date: Spring 2003
Education
Degree: MM in Opera Performance
Institution: Arizona State University
Date of Graduation: December 2004
Degree: BM in Voice Performance; Minor in German
Institution: Florida State University
Date of Graduation: April 2002
Language
Intermediate French
Four Semesters
One Semester
Arizona State University
Intermediate German
Minor
Intermediate Italian
Three Semesters
Florida
Dance
Period Dance
One Semester
Music Theater Dance
One Semester
Belly Dancing
Three Months
City of Mesa Public Education Program
East Coast Swing
Two months
Kats Korner; Mesa, AZ
Viennese Waltz
learned while in chorus for Die Fledermaus
Florida State University
Ballet
One Semester
Florida State University
&
Four Years Private Instruction (4 years technique & 2 years en pointe)
Burley, ID
Jazz
Two Years Private Instruction
Burley, ID