Kristen Seikaly, mezzo-soprano, has been hailed as an “energetic” and “engaging performer,” known for bringing passion and life to the stage. Kristen’s full and partial roles include Laura (Iolanta), Giannetta (L’elisir d’amore), Cherubino (Le nozze di Figaro), Dorabella (Così fan tutte), and Hansel (Hansel and Gretel). She has performed operas and scene excerpts throughout the United States, as well as in Italy and France. Her passion extends beyond the operatic stage and into art song. She performed selections from Dominick Argento’s From the Diary of Virginia Woolf in the 2014 Westminster Choir College Art Song Festival. She was also a Young Artist at Songfest in Los Angeles. Kristen holds degrees from Westminster Choir College and the University of Michigan. She currently resides in Philadelphia and studies with soprano Sally Wolf.