Blythe Gaissert

Mezzo-soprano Blythe Gaissert has established herself as one of the preeminent interpreters of some of the brightest stars of new classical music. A true singing actress, she has received critical acclaim for her interpretations of both new and traditional repertoire in opera, concert, and chamber repertoire.  “Gaissert gave a dramatically powerful, vocally stunning portrait of a woman growing increasingly desperate and delusional from lack of contact with the outer world. Gaissert’s development of Loats’s personality was utterly believable, and she gave a virtuoso performance of this very challenging music’ (Arlo McKinnon, Opera News for The Echo Drift). Known for her warm tone, powerful stage presence, and impeccable musicianship and technical prowess…."Mezzo-soprano Blythe Gaissert was impossible to ignore as the headstrong Mother Marie. She has a pure, powerful and appealing voice and a forceful stage presence to match." (Denver Post) 

In the 19-20 season, Ms. Gaissert creates the role of Dorothy in the world premiere of Kamala Sankaram and Rob Handel's LOOKING AT YOU with Here Arts Center NYC, sings Gertrude Stein in Ricky Ian Gordon and Royce Vavrek’s 27 with Intermountain Opera Bozeman, Hannah After in AS ONE with Opera Columbus and Opera Memphis, covers Margret in WOZZECK at the Metropolitan Opera, sings Hansel in HANSEL AND GRETEL at San Diego Opera, sings the world premiere of a chamber piece by John Glover and Kelly Rourke with Echappe Ensemble, sings BEETHOVEN 9 with the Fort Worth Symphony, the world premiere of songs by Kamala Sankaram, David T. Little and Martin Hennessy with Sybarite5, the world premiere of Robert Patersons AUTUMN SONGS with American Modern Ensemble at Carnegie Hall and finishes out with a recital of Brahms and Schubert with the Brooklyn Art Song Society.