‘Kristine Biller: ‘Smokey depths and bell-like highs’

Kristine Biller’s professional career continues to climb with recent soprano soloist performances of the Messiah at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall, Beethoven’s Ninth and Brahm’s Requiem. She received rave reviews on the front page of the ‘Tribune- Democrat’ newspaper in Pittsburgh, PA while singing with the Johnstown Symphony with maestro Istvan Jaray. Ms. Biller has performed Carmina Burana, The Lord Nelson Mass and delivered a moving performance in Gorecki’s powerful Symphony No. 3 with the North Penn Symphony. She performed The Bells with Helena Symphony, The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace with the Rockham Symphony in Detroit and Mahler’s 2nd with the North Penn Symphony. Kristine was casted in the acclaimed, Margaret Garner as Caroline with Michigan Opera Theater, Philadelphia Opera and toured the production in Chicago as well.

Kristine shared the stage with renowned mezzo-soprano, Denyce Graves who sang the title role in Margaret Garner. The Chicago Sun stated: “Kristine Biller is a lovely soprano and one to look for in the future.” The Windy City said: “Ms. Biller’s voice possessed smoky depths with bell-like highs while maintaining a spine of steel on stage.”

Ms. Biller has sung several roles with Philadelphia Opera including, Sandmännchen (Hansel and Gretel), Caroline, (Margaret Garner), Wanda, (Grand Duchess of Gerolstein) and Frasquita, (Carmen). While Kristine was singing Wanda, the Grand Duchess was sung by Ms. Stephanie Blythe. Michigan Opera has invited Ms. Biller back after Margaret Garner to sing Clorinda in La Cenerentola with mezzo-soprano, Vivica Genaux.

The Voice Foundation of Philadelphia has invited Kristine to sing on several occasions in order to honor the careers of Robert Goulet, Harolyn Blackwell and Ruth Ann Swenson. Mr. Goulet shouted out after her performance of “I could have danced all night,” “Now that girl can sing!!”

Ms. Biller was a part of the world premier piece, The Happy Prince with Kentucky Opera. While studying at Indiana, Kristine placed second in the Florida Grand and Palm Beach Opera competitions. She graduated from Indiana University with her Master of Music in May, 2002. Indiana gave Kristine a full scholarship for voice and was selected to perform five leading roles: Micaela, (Carmen), Mimi, (La Bohème), Princess Ninetta, (Love for Three Oranges), Adina, (L’Elisir d’Amore) and Manon, (Manon). Kristine began her professional career at 20 with Opera Roanoke singing Second Lady in Die Zauberflöte.