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Caitlin Cisler
Soprano

Caitlin Cisler (soprano) made her professional debut headlining as Cunegonde in Candide with Four Seasons Theatre in Madison, Wisconsin. Praised for her “breathtaking range of voice”, Caitlin has appeared as Marie in La fille du régiment, Lucia in Lucia di Lammermoor, Oscar in Un ballo in maschera, Adele in Die Fledermaus, Queen of the Night, Pamina and Papagena in Die Zauberflöte, Armida in Rinaldo, Madame Herz in The Impresario, Gretel in Hansel and Gretel, Josephine in H.M.S. Pinafore, Norina in Don Pasquale, Morgana in Alcina, Susanna and Barbarina in Le nozze di Figaro, among many other roles. Caitlin also debuted the role of the Queen in Jordan Jenkins’ prequel to The Magic Flute, Queen of the Night, in 2018.

A well-decorated competitor, in 2015 Caitlin won the Coeur d’Alene Symphony Young Artists Competition and placed second at the National Federation of Music Clubs Young Artists Competition. Other notable awards include: Career Bridges Grant Recipient (2012); Fritz and Lavina Jensen Foundation Competition Finalist (2012); Audience Choice and Second Place Winner at the Harold Haugh Light Opera Competition (2011); Semi- finalist for the 2010 NATS Artist Awards Competition; Winner of the UW Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition (2008); Winner of the Schubert Club Competition in St. Paul (2008).

In concert, Caitlin most recently appeared with the Great Falls Symphony for their performance of Samuel Barber’s Knoxville Summer of 1915. Caitlin has appeared with Madison Opera for their annual “Opera in the Park,” the Dayton Philharmonic for their New Year’s Eve Celebration, and the Missoula Symphony Orchestra for their Holiday Pops and Broadway Blockbusters concerts. Notable concert works include: Handel’s Messiah, Bach’s Magnificat, Strauss’ Brentano Lieder, Mozart’s Requiem, Exsultate jubilate and Vespers solennes de confessore, the Faure Requiem, Vivaldi’s Gloria and Magnificat, Britten’s Ceremony of Carols, Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, and Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem and Liebeslieder op. 52.

Caitlin holds a Masters in Opera Performance from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, and Bachelor degrees in vocal performance and biology from Lawrence University. She is a published researcher in vocal health and the effects of singing on the immune system. Currently, Caitlin studies with Julia Faulkner.

"The standout is soprano Caitlin Cisler as Armida, the evil queen. Immensely powerful, she owns the stage every time she appears."
The Isthmus
Jay Rath
"What's really important is that Caitlin Cisler, who plays the opera's title character, Marie, should be invited back to star in every future Madison Opera production. Cisler combines the cute-as-bug personality necessary to the role of Marie with a breathtaking range of voice." "But, honestly, every time someone else was singing, I was waiting for Cisler to reopen her mouth."
Madison Magazine
William R. Wineke
“Caitlin Cisler does an absolutely delightful turn as Oscar the page, her vibrant soprano providing color and character, including a particularly effective vocal staccato during the masked ball’s largely legato passages. ...Cisler dances to her own melodies in effective contrast that may too often go unnoticed by an audience focused on the principles. Kudos to both the performer and director for conspiring to add such an effective layer of character to the production."
Brava Magazine
Mike and Jean Muckian
"As Morgana, Cisler is often more interesting than the title character. She changes affections boldly, ornaments with bright soubrette touches and sings part of one lusty aria, "Tornami a vagheggiar," astride a cowering Bradamante."
The Wisconsin State Journal
Lindsay Christians
"Caitlin Cisler as Norina also exuded star quality with a presence and voice that commanded attention and dominated the stage whenever she was present."
The Badger Herald
Stephen Christiansen

Upcoming Events

September 27 – October 12, 2025

LA FÉE,  Cendrillon
Opera Montana
September 27-28: Ellen Theater, Bozeman, MT
October 2: The Myrna Loy, Helena, MT
October 11-12: Westside Theater, Missoula, MT