Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Accomplishments
Languages
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Kristen Choi

Redondo Beach,CA

Summary

A professional opera singer seeking to work part-time while between opera engagements during the year.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Opera Singer

Opera Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
04.2024 - 05.2024
  • Performed role of Suzuki in Madame Butterfly
  • Performing in high-pressure environment to portray most pristine and high quality music and drama of opera repertoire.
  • Working with team of quality artists and musicians from different backgrounds
  • Self-preparation by being memorized and ready to learn staging by first rehearsal
  • Meeting and socializing with donors and opera enthusiasts to promote art and world of classical music
  • Collaborating with director and fellow colleagues to create staging
  • Memorizing and finessing staging
  • Constantly working with large group of people from staging to music to technical crew and hair and make-up
  • Sang role in Italian

Opera Singer

Virginia Opera
Norfolk, VA
02.2024 - 03.2024
  • See above
  • Attend donor events and answer questions about the operatic career and show in Q&A sessions

Opera Singer

Dallas Opera
Dallas, TX
01.2024 - 02.2024
  • Perfomed role of Second Handmaiden in Elektra by Strauss.
  • See above
  • Sang in German

Alto Soloist

Phoenix Symphony
Phoenix, AZ
12.2023 - 12.2023
  • Prepared and performed music of famous Handel's Messiah for four concerts around Phoenix Arizona
  • Worked with conductor Tito Munoz for his final show of the season.

Opera Singer

Detroit Opera
Detroit, MI
09.2023 - 10.2023
  • Performed the role of Suzuki in Madame Butterfly
  • See Opera Philadelphia for details

Opera Singer

West Edge Opera
Oakland, CA
08.2023 - 08.2023
  • Sang role of Kitchen Maid in Rossignol by Stravinsky
  • See above for more details
  • Sang entire role in Russian

Master Teacher

Opera Omaha
Omaha, NE
02.2023 - 03.2023
  • Mentored aspiring musicians through masterclasses and workshops, fostering talent growth in several high schools and universities.
  • Visited various community centers to educate public on opera and classical music

Education

Master Of Music - Vocal Performance

San Francisco Conservatory of Music
San Francisco, CA
05.2011

Bachelor Of Arts - Vocal Performance

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA
05.2009

Skills

  • Friendly, Positive Attitude
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Customer Service
  • Problem-Solving
  • Time Management
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Multitasking

Accomplishments

  • Winner of a Sullivan Grant 2017

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Italian
Elementary
French
Elementary
Korean
Elementary

Timeline

Opera Singer

Opera Philadelphia
04.2024 - 05.2024

Opera Singer

Virginia Opera
02.2024 - 03.2024

Opera Singer

Dallas Opera
01.2024 - 02.2024

Alto Soloist

Phoenix Symphony
12.2023 - 12.2023

Opera Singer

Detroit Opera
09.2023 - 10.2023

Opera Singer

West Edge Opera
08.2023 - 08.2023

Master Teacher

Opera Omaha
02.2023 - 03.2023

Master Of Music - Vocal Performance

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Bachelor Of Arts - Vocal Performance

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Kristen Choi