KIMBERLY CHRISTIE, Soprano, Artist-in-Residence, was praised by the Washington Post for her “uninhibited movement and shining vocal abilities” as Ernestine in Offenbach’s M. Choufleuri restera chez lui le with Bel Cantanti Opera. Other recent performance credits include Nella in Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi with Wendy Taucher Opera and soloist for Schubert’s Mass in G Major and Bach’s Christ lag in Todes Banden with the Advent Project of Virginia. Earlier this year, Ms. Christie made her debut with the Annapolis Chorale as Bonnie in Anything Goes! and as a soloist in Bach’s Mass in B Minor. She also performed the roles of Mary Warren in Robert Ward’s The Crucible (based on the Arthur Miller play) with Peabody Opera and Clorinda in Rossini’s La Cenerentola with Bel Cantanti Opera. Other opera credits include Serpina in Pergolesi’s La Serva Padrona, Adele in Strauss’s Die Fledermaus, and Blondchen in Mozart’s Die Entführung aus dem Serail.

She is a graduate of the Peabody Conservatory where she received her Master of Music degree and the Anita Erdman Award in Opera. She currently lives and performs in the Baltimore Area and sings for the Opera Outreach programs of the Lyric Opera of Baltimore and the Golden Egg Ensemble. For recordings, additional information and to find out about upcoming performances please visit www.kimberlychristie.com.