"Kristina Gaschel (Cis) [was] sonorous
and amusing."
- David Shengold, Opera News
Biography
Hailed by Opera News as “sonorous and amusing,” soprano Kristina Saar Gaschel is a dynamic and versatile performer, championing both the American music of her present and the eastern European traditions of her family past. Notably, she performed the role of the bride, Milica, in the United States premiere of Svadba-Wedding, an a capella Serbian opera by Ana Sokolović. Other roles include Britten's Albert Herring (Cis) with Bronx Opera, Handel’s Ariodante (Dalinda) and Rossini's Il Barbiere di Siviglia (Berta) with New York Opera Forum, Mozart's Die Zauberflöte (Zweite Dame) with the Connecticut Lyric Opera Young Artist Institute, Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel (Gretel) with Peabody Opera Outreach and Cavalli's L'Egisto (Climene) with the Crane Opera Ensemble.
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Kristina has performed along the East Coast, notably featured on the Thursday Noon Recital Series at Peabody Conservatory, performing contemporary American repertoire. In 2013, she was the winner of the New York State Music Teachers Association Empire Competition in Albany, N.Y. As an ensemble singer, Kristina has performed all over the world, touring throughout Europe with American Music Abroad and to China with the Crane Touring Choir. Proud of her Estonian heritage, she shared the stage with nearly 25,000 singers at the 2014 Laulupidu [Song Celebration] in Tallinn.
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Kristina graduated summa cum laude from The Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam with a Bachelor of Music degree in music education. She is a 2014 graduate of the Peabody Conservatory, with a Master of Music degree in voice performance.
When offstage, Kristina shares her passion of music through teaching. She is currently on faculty at Saratoga Sings, teaching voice and piano, as well as Kindermusik classes. In addition, she holds a NYS Professional Teaching Certificate (Music, K-12) and received tenure in the Queensbury Union Free School District in upstate New York.
Media
Watch and Listen
Francis Poulenc
Quelle aventure!
Ned Rorem
The Stranger
from La courte paille
from Women's Voices
Franz Schubert
Suleika
Elam Sprenkle
Hope is the thing with Feathers
from Simple Songs
Gustav Holst
I sing of a maiden
from Four Songs for Voice and Violin
Benjamin Britten
Now the leaves are falling fast
from On this Island
Lessons
Offering private instruction in and around Saratoga Springs, NY
Voice
Accepting students of all ages and experience levels
With nearly 10 years of teaching experience, I am passionate about helping every singer access their unique voice. Lessons are tailored to the individual, with an emphasis on helping each student acquire the tools needed to achieve their personal musical goals.
Piano
Specialized focus on beginner piano students
Piano lessons are a wonderful introduction to a child's formal musical training. Instruction focuses on music reading, fine motor development, and other skills to help lay the foundation for lifelong appreciation and
enjoyment of music.
For young children who love music, but aren't ready for private instruction, check out Kindermusik at Saratoga Sings!
We offer music classes for kids, birth through pre-school.
Contact Me
Feel free to contact me with any performance or lesson inquiries. I'd love to hear from you!
