Krista Adams Santilli, soprano
Lyric soprano Krista Adams Santilli is an
active performer in operas, operettas, musicals,
concerts and oratorios. She has sung in Italy,
Germany, South Korea and the United States.
active performer in operas, operettas, musicals,
concerts and oratorios. She has sung in Italy,
Germany, South Korea and the United States.
As Gilda in Rigoletto at the Cheju-do Opera in South Korea
A Birmingham, Alabama native, Krista received a
Bachelor's in Voice Performance at the University of
Alabama. She spent the two years following graduation
abroad, continuing her studies and performing in Italy
and Germany. Currently residing in Connecticut, Krista
cantors at the St. Ann Church in Bridgeport, CT.
Bachelor's in Voice Performance at the University of
Alabama. She spent the two years following graduation
abroad, continuing her studies and performing in Italy
and Germany. Currently residing in Connecticut, Krista
cantors at the St. Ann Church in Bridgeport, CT.
As Fanny in La Cambiale di Matrimonio with Garden State Opera
She has performed nationally and internationally with
such organizations as Cheju-do Opera, South Korea;
Diamante Films International and DAMS, Bologna, Italy;
Internationales Theater Frankfurt, Germany; the Opera
Theatre and Music Festival of Lucca, Italy; The
Annapolis Chorale; The Delaware County Symphony
Orchestra; The Young Victorian Theater of Baltimore,
MD; Garden State Opera of Clinton, NJ; Pacific Opera
of New York; Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra, Opera
Birmingham and Crystal Opera of Norwalk, CT.
such organizations as Cheju-do Opera, South Korea;
Diamante Films International and DAMS, Bologna, Italy;
Internationales Theater Frankfurt, Germany; the Opera
Theatre and Music Festival of Lucca, Italy; The
Annapolis Chorale; The Delaware County Symphony
Orchestra; The Young Victorian Theater of Baltimore,
MD; Garden State Opera of Clinton, NJ; Pacific Opera
of New York; Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra, Opera
Birmingham and Crystal Opera of Norwalk, CT.
As Mabel in The Pirates of Penzance with the Annapolis Chorale
She has performed principal roles in Rigoletto (Gilda), Der
Rosenkavalier (Sophie), L’Elisir d’Amore(Adina),The Pirates of
Penzance (Mabel), The Medium (Monica), La Cambiale di Matrimonio
(Fanny), Die Zauberflöte (The Queen of the Night), Agrippina
(Poppea), Suor Angelica (Genovieffa), A Little Night Music (Anne
Egerman), Oklahoma (Laurie Williams) and Sweeney Todd
(Joanna). Likewise, she has been the soprano soloist for Bach’s
St. John Passion, Mozart’s Grand Mass in c-minor, Vivaldi’s Gloria
and both Haydn’s and Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater. In 2004, Krista
made her Carnegie Hall debut on a gala concert with Pacific
Opera of New York.
Rosenkavalier (Sophie), L’Elisir d’Amore(Adina),The Pirates of
Penzance (Mabel), The Medium (Monica), La Cambiale di Matrimonio
(Fanny), Die Zauberflöte (The Queen of the Night), Agrippina
(Poppea), Suor Angelica (Genovieffa), A Little Night Music (Anne
Egerman), Oklahoma (Laurie Williams) and Sweeney Todd
(Joanna). Likewise, she has been the soprano soloist for Bach’s
St. John Passion, Mozart’s Grand Mass in c-minor, Vivaldi’s Gloria
and both Haydn’s and Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater. In 2004, Krista
made her Carnegie Hall debut on a gala concert with Pacific
Opera of New York.
Recital at the Internationales Theater Frankfurt
Krista has also been an active participant in
competitions and has been recognized at the state-level
Metropolitan Opera Competition, the Rose
PalmaiTenser Vocal Competition (Mobile Opera),
Young Artist's Competition of the Birmingham Music
Club, New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra
Competition. She was awarded both first prize and the
Galli-Campi Award for the most promising coloratura
in the Connecticut Opera Theatre’s 2005 Amici Vocal
Competition.
competitions and has been recognized at the state-level
Metropolitan Opera Competition, the Rose
PalmaiTenser Vocal Competition (Mobile Opera),
Young Artist's Competition of the Birmingham Music
Club, New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra
Competition. She was awarded both first prize and the
Galli-Campi Award for the most promising coloratura
in the Connecticut Opera Theatre’s 2005 Amici Vocal
Competition.
As Gilda in Rigoletto at the Cheju-do Opera in South Korea
Krista enjoys singing patriotic music at sporting and
civic events. She has sung the National Anthem for
Major League Soccer; Minor League Baseball; NCAA
Basketball, Baseball, Gymnastics; etc. In addition,
Krista has performed patriotic music programs at civic
events throughout Fairfield County, CT.
civic events. She has sung the National Anthem for
Major League Soccer; Minor League Baseball; NCAA
Basketball, Baseball, Gymnastics; etc. In addition,
Krista has performed patriotic music programs at civic
events throughout Fairfield County, CT.
Krista sings the National Anthem at Giants Stadium (2008)
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