Jessica Lee Kasinski
Mezzo-Soprano
About Jessica Lee Kasinski
Jessica Lee Kasinski is a native of Greenfield, Wisconsin. She holds duel bachelor’s degrees from Temple University in both history and music performance, a master’s degree in music from Florida State University, and a doctorate degree in music from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has had the privilege of singing nationally and internationally with esteemed opera companies such as Opera Philadelphia, Central City Opera, Spoleto Festival dei Due Mondi. Since living in Madison, she has performed with Middleton Players Theatre, University Theatre, Four Seasons Theatre, OUT!Cast, and Stage Q. Some noteworthy performances include Fraulein Schneider in “Cabaret”, Mrs. Webb in “Our Town”, Nettie Fowler in “Carousel”, and as Edward Rutledge in “1776”.
Education and Performances
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Matilda Hyde
All Shook Up
Middleton Players Theatre, 2019
Fraulein Schneider
Cabaret
Outcast Theatre, 2019
Mother
Crazy for You
Middleton Players Theatre, 2018
Edward Rutledge
1776
Four Seasons Theatre, 2018
Mrs. Webb
Our Town
University Theatre, 2017
Mistress Quickly
Falstaff
UW-Madison, 2016
Caiaphas
Jesus Christ Superstar
Middleton Players Theatre, 2016
Bloody Mary
South Pacific
Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre, 2016
Flora, Cover
La Traviata
Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre, 2016
Nettie Fowler
Carousel
Middleton Players Theatre, 2015
Third Lady
Die Zauberflöte
UW-Madison, 2015
Lady Billows
Albert Herring
UW-Madison, 2015
Emma Jones
Street Scene
Florida State University, 2014
Madeline Mitchell
Three Decembers
Florida State University, 2013
Effie Belle Tate
Cold Sassy Tree
Florida State University, 2013
The Witch
Rusalka
Florida State University, 2013
Olga, Larina, Nurse
Eugene Onegin
Russian Opera Workshop, 2012
Laura, Marta
Iolanta
Russian Opera Workshop, 2011
Third Lady
Die Zauberflöte
Temple University, 2011
Anna
A Month in the Country
Temple University, 2009
Santuzza
Cavalleria Rusticana
Lancaster Opera Company, 2009
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Octavian
Der Rosenkavalier
Florida State University, 2012
Mrs. Ford
Falstaff
Florida State University, 2012
Dryad
Ariadne auf Naxos
Temple University, 2011
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Featured Soloist
Gershwin and Sondheim
Middleton Orchestra, 2016
Alto Soloist
Beethoven Choral Fantasy
Middleton Orchestra, 2015
Soloist
Artist Stage Direction Concert
Schaffhausen, Switzerland, 2015
Soloist
Messiah
Tallahassee, Florida, 2012
Chorus
Opera Philadelphia, 1998-2012
Chorus
The Philadelphia Singers, 2000-2010
Chorus
Mendelssohn Club, 2009-2011
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
DMA-Vocal Performance
2014-Present
Florida State University
MM- Vocal Performance
2012-2014
Temple University
BA-Vocal Performance
2009-2011
Spoleto Festival dei 2 Mondi
2001-2002
Video
Song of Black Max
Written by William Bolcom, Black Max, characterization of death, was based on a true recollection of Willem de Kooning.
Sein wir wieder gut
German for “It’s all good”, the song tells the story of a composer who falls for the leader of a commedia dell'arte troupe.
Condotta ell’era in ceppi
Italian for “They took her in chains”, the aria tells the story of Azucena mother's execution, and the fiery accidental death of her own infant son.
Santuzza/ Alfio Duet
Santuzza reveals to Alfio that his wife has been unfaithful to him, before realizing that Alfio’s fury will doom them all.
Events
Contact Jessica
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