Kristin Gornstein
mezzo soprano
“This opera is as much
a ritual as a dramatic retelling, and [Gornstein] was its priestess.”
- Paul Pelkonen, Superconductor, The Rape of Lucretia
Praised as “a fine actress with a deep, spacious sound” [Parterre], American mezzo-soprano Kristin Gornstein brings her “rich-voiced mezzo-soprano” and “lines of an uncannily silky legato” [New York Times] to her work, ranging from the traditional to the edgy and imaginative. She performs baroque and contemporary works in equal measure, and was recently lauded for her portrayal of Piramo in Johan Hasse’s baroque gem Piramo e Tisbe with The Little Opera Theatre of New York, with Opera News calling her performance, “...masterful. She sang the difficult role with a truly flawless lyric mezzo”.
Up Next:
A company debut with Portland Baroque Orchestra, as a soloist on the program, Hidden Women of Rome, with Artistic Director Julian Perkins leading the ensemble. March 14 & 15, 2026, Portland, Oregon.