Ciesinski, Kristine (1952- )

US soprano, sister of Katherine Ciesinski. She studied in Boston and made her concert debut in New York in 1977, in Messiah. She sang at the Salzburg Landestheater 1979-81, and in Bremen 1985-88. In 1985 she sang Donna Anna with the Scottish Opera, and in 1986-87 she was Cassandre in Les Troyens/The Trojans for Opera North and the Welsh National Opera. She made her debut with the English National Opera Ensemble in 1989, in Weill's Street Scene. She has appeared as a guest in North America and Europe as Lady Macbeth, Salome, Aïda, Judith, Fidelio, and Berg's Marie. She is an exciting performer with a wide repertory.