Kristin Lewis

Kristin Lewis (born 1975, Little Rock, Arkansas) is a lyrico-spinto soprano, known for her Verdi repertoire. She has performed in many opera houses around the world,[1] and is based in Vienna, where she continued her studies with opera singer Carol Byers.[2][3]

Awards

She has been awarded:[3][4]

  • the "Artist of the Year" award (Savonlinna Opera Festival, 2010)
  • the "Oscars of the Opera" (Arena di Verona Foundation, 2010)
  • the "Orazio Tosi Prize" (Club Lirica Parma, 2012)

She is also winner of the:

  • Internationalen Gesangswettbewerb Ferruccio Tagliavini
  • Concorso Internazionale Di Musica Gian Battista Viotti
  • Concorso Internationale di Canto Debutto A Merano (Opera Prize and the Audience Award)

Kristin Lewis Foundation

In 2014 she created the Kristin Lewis Foundation to support emerging musicians from her home state, Arkansas, with funds for tuition costs, attendance at master classes, and national or international travel.[5][6]

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References
  1. "Lewis Kristine, soprano". www.israel-opera.co.il. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
  2. "Kristin Lewis: La Diva, American Style". The Vienna Review. Archived from the original on 2017-06-20. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
  3. "Kristin Lewis (1975–) - Encyclopedia of Arkansas". www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
  4. "Театр оперы и балета "Астана Опера"". astanaopera.kz. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
  5. "Alumna Kristin Lewis establishes new scholarship – News". uca.edu. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
  6. "Wildwood Park for the Arts | Kristin Lewis Opera Gala". www.wildwoodpark.org. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
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