Julia Kierstine, Soprano, with Daniel Lockert, Piano
Saturday: A Concert Presentation of Songs and Arias
Sunday: Master Class

Gloriana presents renowned soprano, Julia Kierstine, in a very special concert at Cotton Auditorium. Ms. Kierstine will showcase her wide range of styles, singing a variety of songs and arias. Don't miss this one-time musical event!

Ms. Kierstine will also be conducting a master class on Sunday. You can come and observe how an accomplished singer coaches other singers, helping them refine aspects of their performance and interpretation. We guarantee you will find it fascinating!

American soprano Julia Kierstine has garnered critical acclaim for both her "resplendent instrument" and for her vivid emotional portrayals of the Spinto soprano repertoire. In May 2010 Miss Kierstine made her New York debut singing the soprano lead, Maliella, in Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari’s I Gioielli della Madonna, with Teatro Grattacielo at Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center. Reviewing her performance in the New York Times, Anthony Tommasini noted Miss Kierstine’s "powerful, earthy soprano" in an "impressive performance". (New York Times May 26, 2010). Nino Pantoni of the Italian News reviewed her Maliella thusly: "Julia Kierstine sang in a sumptuous soprano and represented the free spirit of a Nedda, the impetuousness of a Tosca and the fickleness of a Manon in this most dramatic of roles. The music has many passages that soar. One felt the impetuousness of this foolish frustrated young woman caught in a web of her own spinning. This was a “tour de force” for Ms. Kierstine and truly gave the audience that special something we all long for and all too rarely hear these prosaic days."

Ms. Kierstine will be the soprano soloist in Mahler’s Eighth Symphony with the Australian Symphony at the Sydney Opera House in July.

Whether as a soloist, accompanist or collaborator, Daniel Lockert is multi-talented. His abilities extend equally to the piano, organ and harpsichord. For many years Mr. Lockert was the keyboardist at the Carmel Bach Festival. His adaptability at the keyboard was exhibited in his harpsichord, organ and continuo playing as the official accompanist for the vocal master classes, specializing in Baroque interpretation.

Daniel Lockert was honored as the only American finalist at the first International Accompanying Competition held in Den Hague, the Netherlands.

In his role as coach and teacher, Daniel has been on the staffs and faculties of the Juilliard School, the San Francisco Opera, Opera San Jose, the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Chapman University and the Aspen Music Festival. He served on the theatre, voice and coaching staff of Cal State University, East Bay Campus. Currently, he is Professor of Collaborative Piano and Vocal Coach at Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont CA.