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Kristin Leigh Chabot
received her
Bachelor's Degree in Vocal Performance from the University of Connecticut where
she studied in the studio of Constance Rock. She is currently a Master's Degree
candidate at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston (NEC), where she
will return in the Fall to complete her studies. At the New England Conservatory
of Music she studied with Edward Zambara and Carole Haber. At UCONN, Ms. Chabot
was frequently cast as female lead in several of the UCONN Opera productions.
Among her favorites was the role of Susanna in UCONN Opera's production of
Mozart's Marriage of Figaro. Other UCONN opera credits include Miss Silverpeal
in Mozart's The Impresario, and Celie in Pasatieri's Signor Deluso. Ms. Chabot
was also a member of the gypsy chorus in UCONN Opera's production of Bizet's
Carmen adapted and conducted by the late Victor Borge. At NEC, Ms. Chabot
performed frequently with the Opera program, being featured in several scenes
programs, workshops and masterclasses. Ms. Chabot has also served as diction and
language coach for the UCONN ensembles, as well as for the Eastern Connecticut
Symphony Chorus, and the Greater Middletown Chorale. She has served as Vocal
director for the theater department at St. Bernard High School in Montville CT,
as well as serving as Choral manager for the Children's ensembles at the New
England Conservatory Preparatory Division. Ms. Chabot has toured as featured
soprano soloist with several ensembles throughout the United States, Canada, and
Europe. Ms. Chabot is also quite active in the field of operetta and Musical
Theater performing such Gilbert and Sullivan roles as Mabel in Pirates of
Penzance, Casilda in The Gondoliers, Lady Saphir in Patience and Rose Maybud in
Ruddigore for which she won Connecticut's Eugene O'Neill award for best actress
in a Musical Production. Ms. Chabot has performed with Connecticut Opera and as
Annina in La Traviata with Opera Theater of Connecticut. Musical Theater credits
include: Anna Leonowens in The King and I, Eva Peron in Evita, Julie LaVerne in
Show Boat as well as Rosemary in How to Succeed in Business without Really
Trying, Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Lucy Harris in
Jekyll and Hyde and more. Ms. Chabot is a six-time 1st place winner of the
honors auditions held by the Connecticut chapter of the National Association of
Teachers of Singing, and a winner of the Quinnipiac Young Vocal Artists
Competition. In 1999, Ms. Chabot was a finalist in the Jenny Lind Competition
for Sopranos, as well as a third place winner in Opera Theater of Connecticut's
AMICI voice competition. In 2000, Ms. Chabot placed first in the Amici
Competition. She has coached with Michael Strauss at NEC, Gary Glaze of the
University of Southern California, as well as the late Oren Brown of the
Julliard School.
All of her performances are
dedicated to the memory of her mother, Elaine (4/37/36-9/18/04).
Upcoming Appearances: 2007:
Be sure to catch Kristin as she performs as the soprano
soloist for Gioacchino Rossini's "Petite Messe Sollenelle"
on January 14th at Harkness Memorial Chapel on the
Connecticut College Campus and on January 21st at St.
Michael's Church in Pawcatuck, RI. Then, April 13,14, 15,
20, 21, & 22, Kristin will perform the role of Muzzy in the
Manchester Musical Players production of "Thoroughly Modern
Millie", along with a truly stellar cast.

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