Kristin Jensen,   
                                Soprano

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Opera Performances


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

January 2010

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


Concert Performances

March 2008
Work: Sirens of Song          
 Part: Featured Soprano
Composer: various
Orchestra: John Massaro, Piano
Conductor: John Massaro
Organization: Phoenix Opera
Sung/Cover: Sung

March 2008
Work: Requiem            
Part: Soprano Soloist
Composer: Rutter
Orchestra: Freelance
Conductor: John Massaro
Organization: Shepherd of the Hills, UCC
Sung/Cover: Sung

June 2006
Work: Laudate Dominum Regina Coeli       
 Part: Soprano Soloist
Composer: Mozart
Orchestra: South Bohemian Chamber Philharmonic (Czeck Republic)
Conductor: John Massaro
Organization: Arizona Masterworks Chorale
Sung/Cover: Sung

December 2005
Work: Messiah            
 Part: Soprano Soloist
Composer: Handel
Orchestra: LDS Mesa Central Stake
Organization: LDS Mesa Central Stake
Sung/Cover: Sung

September 2004
Work: Encounters           
 Part: Soprano II
Composer: Gunther Schuller
Orchestra: Arizona State University Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Gunther Schuller
Organization: Arizona State University Symphony Orchestra
Sung/Cover: Sung 

April 2004
Work: A Midsummernight's Dream           
 Part: Fairy II
Composer: Mendelssohn
Orchestra: Arizona State University Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: David Schildkret
Organization: Arizona State University Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
Sung/Cover: Sung

October 2003
Work: La mort de Didon        
 Part: Featured Soprano
Composer: Charpentier
Orchestra: Ensemble Versailles with guest artist Rich Savino, Guitar
Conductor: John Metz
Organization: Ensemble Versailles
Sung/Cover: Sung



Summer Programs


August 2008, 2009
Program: V.O.I.C.Experience
            
Location: 
Tampa, FL                     
Coordinators:Sherrill Milnes, Maria Zouves
          
Organization: Opera Tampa
                      

June 2007
Program: New York
Opera Studio at Vassar
Location: 
Poughkeepsie, NY
       
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


May 2007
Award: 2nd Place
 
Division:
 Young Artist 
       
Competition: Classical Singer Audition-Competition
Organization: Classical Singer Convention        
Location: San Francisco, CA

                     

Voice Teachers

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
             
Florida State University
One Semester                
Arizona State University
                                                
Intermediate German
         
Minor                            
Florida State University

                                               
Intermediate Italian
           
Three Semesters          

Florida
State University

 

Dance   
                             
Period Dance
                      
One Semester
               
Arizona State University

                                               
Music Theater Dance
    
One Semester
              
Arizona State University
  

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