Kris Martin-Baker Kris Martin-Baker, Soprano
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Oratorio and Concert

Nella Fantasia (Gabriel's Oboe) - Morricone, Lynchburg College Wind Symphony, 2008

Carmina Burana - Orff, Lynchburg College Choral Union and Percussion Ensemble, 2007

Carmina Burana - Orff, Lynchburg College Wind Symphony, 2006

Elijah - Mendelssohn, Lynchburg College Choral Union and Festival Orchestra, 2005

Messiah (selections) - Handel, various churches, 1988 - 2005

Magnificat - Bach, Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival, 2001

Cantata 77 - Bach, Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival, 2001

B Minor Mass - Bach, Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival, 2000

Ehre Sei Gott - Grimm, Winchester Musica Viva, 1999

Four Mongolian Songs - Enkhbayar, South Bend Chamber Singers, 1999

Mass in G Major - Schubert, St. Mary's College, 1998

St. John Passion - Bach, South Bend Chamber Singers and Chamber Orchestra of the Rhine, 1997

A Ceremony of Carols - Britten, South Bend Chamber Singers, 1997 and Goshen College Chorale, 1991

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Roles

Mary Magdalen, The Pilgrim, St. John's Episcopal Church, 2008

Laetitia, The Old Maid and the Thief, Charlottesville Vocal Arts Society, 2003

Mabel, The Pirates of Penzance, New Lyric Theatre, 2000

Cherubino, Le Nozze di Figaro, Goshen College, 1993

Queen of the Night, Die Zauberflöte (studied)

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Scenes

Queen of the Night, Die Zauberflöte, Opera on the James, 2005 and Charlottesville Vocal Arts Society, 2002 and 2003

Michaëla, Carmen, Charlottesville Vocal Arts Society, 2002

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Recitals

"We are Women", 2005

Violetta, "È strano... Sempre Libera"
Queen of the Night, "Der hölle rache"
Pamina, "Ach, ich fühl's"
Cunegonde, "We are women"
Susanna, "Deh vieni, non tardar" and "Sull'aria"
Michaëla, "Je dis que rien ne m'épouvante"
Marguerite, "Ah! Je ris de me voir"
Miss Pinkerton, "Good day, Miss Pinkerton"
Mallika, "Flower Duet"
Juliette, "Ah! Je veux vivre"

 

                 

Student Recital, Indiana University, 1998

Art Songs by Argento, Brahms, Donaudy and Duparc
Cunegonde, "Glitter and Be Gay"
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Education

Voice teachers:

  • Marcia Jones Thom
  • Judith Cline
  • Amy Cofield
  • Jina Varis
  • Kathleen Massanari
  • Doyle Preheim
  • Timothy Stalter

           

Indiana University, 1997-99:

  • Conducting
  • Music theory
  • Music history
  • World music
  • Acting
  • Dancing
  • Sight-reading
  • Piano

          

Goshen College, 1989-94:

  • Music theory
  • Music and the Computer
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish
  • Orchestra
  • Brass ensemble
  • Recorder quartet

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Other Experience

Soprano Soloist/Chorister, St. John's Episcopal Church, Lynchburg VA, 2005-present

Soprano Section Leader, First Presbyterian Church, South Bend, IN, 1998-99

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Copyright© 2002-2010, Kris Martin-Baker.