"The title role was masterfully performed by Kristine Overman, whose Susannah was captivating, sung with a colorful, shimmering sound throughout. The role is challenging due to its speech-like writing that can quickly span the extremes of the vocal range, and Overman navigated this with ease, featuring boldness in the middle and low parts of her voice and a pure, sparkling top
- Washington Classical Review, 2026
Soprano
About Kristine
Soprano Kristine Overman is thrilled to have a season filled with exciting debuts! In March she will head to the Metropolitan Opera in New York to compete as a SemiFinalist in the prestigious Laffont Competition. In April she will give a chamber recital in Cincinnati OH, performing works by Mahler, Messiaen, Ravel, and Vaughan Williams. In May, she will make her house and role debut with Heartland Opera in Missouri as Gilda in Rigoletto. Finally, she will travel to Washington DC to perform Carlisle Floyd's masterpiece Susannah as the title role with Shakespeare Opera Theater.
