Krista Adams Santilli, soprano
PERSONAL DATA
Height: 5'6"/1,66 m; Weight: 115 lbs./52 kg; Hair/Eyes: brown/brown
OPERA AND MUSICAL THEATRE EXPERIENCE
Gilda, Rigoletto, Cheju-do Opera, Cheju-do, South Korea
Ada Giacchetti, The Singer, Diamante Films Int’l, Bologna, Italy
Poppea, Agrippina, Opera Theatre & Music Festival of Lucca, Lucca, Italy
Mabel, The Pirates of Penzance, Annapolis Chorale and Chamber Orchestra, Annapolis, MD
Mabel, The Pirates of Penzance, Young Victorian Theatre Company, Baltimore, MD
Mabel/Penelope Fairchild, Pirates! (an adapation of the Pirates of Penzance), Curtain Call Theatre, Stamford, CT
Johanna, Sweeney Todd, Annapolis Chorale and Chamber Orchestra, Annapolis, MD
Genovieffa, Suor Angelica, Crystal Opera, Norwalk, CT
Adina, L'Elisir d'Amore, New York Opera Forum, New York, NY
Fanny, La Cambiale di Matrimonio, Garden State Opera, Clifton, NJ
Sophie, Der Rosenkavalier, New York Opera Forum, New York, NY
Barbarina, Susanna (cover), Le Nozze di Figaro, Opera Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Monica, The Medium, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
Soprano, What's so grand about opera?, Alabama Operaworks, Birmingham, AL
Queen of the Night, The Magic Flute, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
Anne Egerman, A Little Night Music, Theatre Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, AL
Ada Giacchetti, The Singer, Diamante Films Int’l, Bologna, Italy
Poppea, Agrippina, Opera Theatre & Music Festival of Lucca, Lucca, Italy
Mabel, The Pirates of Penzance, Annapolis Chorale and Chamber Orchestra, Annapolis, MD
Mabel, The Pirates of Penzance, Young Victorian Theatre Company, Baltimore, MD
Mabel/Penelope Fairchild, Pirates! (an adapation of the Pirates of Penzance), Curtain Call Theatre, Stamford, CT
Johanna, Sweeney Todd, Annapolis Chorale and Chamber Orchestra, Annapolis, MD
Genovieffa, Suor Angelica, Crystal Opera, Norwalk, CT
Adina, L'Elisir d'Amore, New York Opera Forum, New York, NY
Fanny, La Cambiale di Matrimonio, Garden State Opera, Clifton, NJ
Sophie, Der Rosenkavalier, New York Opera Forum, New York, NY
Barbarina, Susanna (cover), Le Nozze di Figaro, Opera Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Monica, The Medium, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
Soprano, What's so grand about opera?, Alabama Operaworks, Birmingham, AL
Queen of the Night, The Magic Flute, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
Anne Egerman, A Little Night Music, Theatre Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, AL
ORATORIO
Soprano Soloist, Stabat Mater (Pergolesi), Annapolis Chorale and Chamber Orchestra, Annapolis, MD
Soprano Soloist, Gloria (Vivaldi), Annapolis Chorale and Chamber Orchestra, Annapolis, MD
2nd Soprano Soloist, Grand Mass in c-minor (Mozart), Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra, Tuscaloosa, AL
Soprano Soloist, St. John Passion (Bach), Annapolis Chorale and Chamber Orchestra, Annapolis, MD
Soprano Soloist, Stabat Mater (Haydn), First Congregational Church, Guilford, CT
Soprano Soloist, Gloria (Vivaldi), Annapolis Chorale and Chamber Orchestra, Annapolis, MD
2nd Soprano Soloist, Grand Mass in c-minor (Mozart), Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra, Tuscaloosa, AL
Soprano Soloist, St. John Passion (Bach), Annapolis Chorale and Chamber Orchestra, Annapolis, MD
Soprano Soloist, Stabat Mater (Haydn), First Congregational Church, Guilford, CT
CONCERTS AND RECITALS
Principal Artist, Lieder and Aria Recital, Internationales Theater Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany
Principal Artist, Lieder Recital, Discipline dell'Arte, Musica e Spettacolo (DAMS), Bologna, Italy
Principal Artist, Lieder and Aria Recital, Goethe Institute, Bologna, Italy
Guest Artist, Gala Concert, Pacific Opera Company, Carnegie Hall, New York, NY
Principal Artist, Crystal Opera Fundraising, Darien, CT
Principal Artist, Recital An Evening of Italian Music, Ferguson Library, Stamford, CT
Guest Soloist, Independence Day celebration, Town Hall Green, Fairfield, CT
Principal Artist, Book Reading/Concert Happy Birthday, Mozart, Ferguson Library, Stamford, CT
Principal Artist, Lecture/Recital From Opera to Broadway, Norwalk Public Library, CT
Featured Artist, Christmas at the Opera Concert - Pacific Opera Company and Delaware County Symphony Orchestra - Ashton, PA
Guest Artist, Gala Concert, Garden State Opera, Clifton, NJ
Guest Artist, Gala Concert, Pacific Opera Company, Seabrook Art Center, Tinton Falls, NJ
Joint Recital, Queens College, Flushing, NY
Featured Artist, Gala Concert, Pacific Opera Company, Villa dei Fiori, Middletown, NJ
Guest Artist, Gala Concert, Pacific Opera Company, Hebrew Tabernacle, New York, NY
Guest Artist, Gala Concert, Connecticut Arts Alliance, Darien, CT
Guest Artist, Gala Concert, Alabama Operaworks, Birmingham, AL
Principal Artist, Lieder Recital, Discipline dell'Arte, Musica e Spettacolo (DAMS), Bologna, Italy
Principal Artist, Lieder and Aria Recital, Goethe Institute, Bologna, Italy
Guest Artist, Gala Concert, Pacific Opera Company, Carnegie Hall, New York, NY
Principal Artist, Crystal Opera Fundraising, Darien, CT
Principal Artist, Recital An Evening of Italian Music, Ferguson Library, Stamford, CT
Guest Soloist, Independence Day celebration, Town Hall Green, Fairfield, CT
Principal Artist, Book Reading/Concert Happy Birthday, Mozart, Ferguson Library, Stamford, CT
Principal Artist, Lecture/Recital From Opera to Broadway, Norwalk Public Library, CT
Featured Artist, Christmas at the Opera Concert - Pacific Opera Company and Delaware County Symphony Orchestra - Ashton, PA
Guest Artist, Gala Concert, Garden State Opera, Clifton, NJ
Guest Artist, Gala Concert, Pacific Opera Company, Seabrook Art Center, Tinton Falls, NJ
Joint Recital, Queens College, Flushing, NY
Featured Artist, Gala Concert, Pacific Opera Company, Villa dei Fiori, Middletown, NJ
Guest Artist, Gala Concert, Pacific Opera Company, Hebrew Tabernacle, New York, NY
Guest Artist, Gala Concert, Connecticut Arts Alliance, Darien, CT
Guest Artist, Gala Concert, Alabama Operaworks, Birmingham, AL
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
B.M. Voice Performance, minor: Italian, University of Alabama, USA, 2001 (magna cum laude)
Private study in Bologna, Italy, 2001-2002; and in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2002-2003
Apprentice Program “Opera Theatre and Music Festival of Lucca” – Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, Lucca, Italy, Summer 2001
Classical Ballet and Pointe, Tap and Jazz (significant performance experience) 1984-present
Fluent in Italian, strong background in French and German
VOICE TEACHERS:
Donna Reid, Voice Faculty at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Dr. Susan Fleming, Voice Area Coordinator at the University of Alabama School of Music
Dr. Rachel Mathes, Voice Faculty at the Univ. of Alabama in Birmingham
COACHES:
Arlene Shrut, New Triad Foundation, The Juilliard School, Manhattan School of Music
John Burrows, AVA, English National Opera
Suzanne Reeber, Hochshule für Musik, Frankfurt, Germany
Stefano Conticello, Teatro Comunale, Bologna, Italy
Deloss Brown (Acting Coach), NYU, Playwright & Director
MASTERCLASSES:
Dalton Baldwin
Paul Sperry
Richard Woitach, Metropolitan Opera
Elly Ameling
Carol Forte, Free the Voice
Private study in Bologna, Italy, 2001-2002; and in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2002-2003
Apprentice Program “Opera Theatre and Music Festival of Lucca” – Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, Lucca, Italy, Summer 2001
Classical Ballet and Pointe, Tap and Jazz (significant performance experience) 1984-present
Fluent in Italian, strong background in French and German
VOICE TEACHERS:
Donna Reid, Voice Faculty at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Dr. Susan Fleming, Voice Area Coordinator at the University of Alabama School of Music
Dr. Rachel Mathes, Voice Faculty at the Univ. of Alabama in Birmingham
COACHES:
Arlene Shrut, New Triad Foundation, The Juilliard School, Manhattan School of Music
John Burrows, AVA, English National Opera
Suzanne Reeber, Hochshule für Musik, Frankfurt, Germany
Stefano Conticello, Teatro Comunale, Bologna, Italy
Deloss Brown (Acting Coach), NYU, Playwright & Director
MASTERCLASSES:
Dalton Baldwin
Paul Sperry
Richard Woitach, Metropolitan Opera
Elly Ameling
Carol Forte, Free the Voice
CONDUCTORS
J. Ernest Green, Annapolis Chorale and Chamber Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra
Shinik Hahm, Yale Symphony Orchestra, Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra
Steven White, Opera Roanoke, New York City Opera
Charles Wendelken-Wilson, Dayton Opera
Shinik Hahm, Yale Symphony Orchestra, Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra
Steven White, Opera Roanoke, New York City Opera
Charles Wendelken-Wilson, Dayton Opera
HONORS AND AWARDS
First Place Amici Vocal Competition, Opera Theater of Connecticut, Clinton, CT, 2005
Winner Galli-Campi Award for Coloratura, Opera Theater of Connecticut, Clinton, CT, 2005
Second Place New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra Competition, New York, 2004
Full Scholarship Pacific Opera Young Artist Program, New York, 2004
Encouragement Award Metropolitan Opera Competition, Alabama, 2000
State Winner (AL) Mobile Opera, Rose Palmai-Tenser Competition, 1998-2000
First Place Alabama NATS Convention, 2000
Second Place Alabama NATS Convention, 1999
Winner Walter Seichrist Award, Birmingham Music Club, 1999
Winner William Steven full-tuition vocal scholarship, 1996-2001
Presser Scholar University of Alabama, 1999-2001
Winner Galli-Campi Award for Coloratura, Opera Theater of Connecticut, Clinton, CT, 2005
Second Place New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra Competition, New York, 2004
Full Scholarship Pacific Opera Young Artist Program, New York, 2004
Encouragement Award Metropolitan Opera Competition, Alabama, 2000
State Winner (AL) Mobile Opera, Rose Palmai-Tenser Competition, 1998-2000
First Place Alabama NATS Convention, 2000
Second Place Alabama NATS Convention, 1999
Winner Walter Seichrist Award, Birmingham Music Club, 1999
Winner William Steven full-tuition vocal scholarship, 1996-2001
Presser Scholar University of Alabama, 1999-2001
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