Operatic Soprano's Journey

Kirsten started her formal classical training in 2014, as a soloist in the ACT, performing at the Opera Australia emerging artist’s concert, the High Court Christmas Party and for Judith Clingan in Songs of Passion and Compassion in 2015. Kirsten won the highly sought-after leading role of Cosette in Gungahlin College’s Les Miserable production and also took part in a production of Sweeney Todd, by Dramatic Productions 2017 a Canberra-based Theatre Company. 

After performing Time to Say Goodbye at the ACT Education Directorate’s Step into the Limelight: Inspire Concert, Kirsten received the 23rd Canberra Area Theatre (CAT) Award for Best Variety Performance by an Individual or Ensemble in 2017.

Moving to Newcastle in 2018, to commence her Bachelor of Music and Diploma of Languages at Newcastle University, Kirsten has sung with Opera Hunter, Newcastle University Choir, Ecology, and the Christchurch Cathedral Choir, as well as performing in shows for Maitland Musical Society including A Night with Gilbert and Sullivan, Showstoppers and Wizard of Oz Retro. 

Since moving to Sydney in 2022, Kirsten has joined the choruses of Rockdale Opera in La Boheme and Elixir of Love, Concordia Ensemble in Don Giovanni and Theodora, Opera Hunter in La Boheme and Radio Community Chest in Messiah.

Kirsten has also performed as a soloist in Concordia Ensemble’s Christmas Fundraiser, Opera Hunters’ Favourite Moments Gala Concert, International Day of People with a Disability Concert, White Stick Fest, Hunter and Canberra Disability Expos and the Newcastle Golden Pineapple Award Ceremony.

Kirsten is a committed teacher and chorister at the National Braille Music Camp, a music camp dedicated to Blind and Visually Impaired students from Australia and New Zealand run every year in Mittagong.