Kristen Johnson
About Me
A native of Meridian, MS and a Mississippi College alumna (2003), Dr. Kristen Johnson, soprano, graduated from the Florida State University with a Master of Music and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Vocal Performance. During her time as a student, Dr. Johnson was extremely involved in the opera program, both opera outreach and operatic performances with The Florida State Opera. Mainstage productions at Florida State that have featured Johnson include: Massenet’s Werther (Sophie, 2005), G.F. Handel’s Giulio Cesare (Cleopatra, 2006), Verdi’s Falstaff (Nannetta, 2006), and Puccini’s La bohème (Musetta, 2007). The Tallahassee Democrat reviewed Johnson’s performance by saying, “Kristen Johnson was an attractive, flirtatious, and big-voiced Musetta.” Still an active participant in the arts for her hometown, Meridian, MS, Dr. Johnson has been a guest artist for the Meridian Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Conductor, Dr. Claire Fox Hillard. Johnson appeared during the 2006-2007 season as Micaela in MSO’s concert version of Bizet’s Carmen in May 2007, and returned to sing the role of Gabriel in the Meridian Symphony’s 2008 production of Haydn’s Creation. In July 2009, Johnson performed in Brugge, Belgium with the Intermezzo Opera Company in Maury Yeston's musical Nine in the lead role of Luisa Contini. Upcoming engagements include an appearance with the Meridian Symphony (Beethoven Choral Fantasy, soprano soloist) in May 2011, and a Lincoln Center debut in New York City where Johnson will be the soprano soloist for the performance of John Rutter's Mass for the Children, conducted by Dr. James Meaders. Dr. Johnson joined the music faculty at Mississippi College in the fall of 2008.
In addition to her service as faculty member at Mississippi College, Johnson is extremely involved with opera education and outreach in her community. She was recently named Chairwoman of Mississippi's CoOPERA Education committee (MOCo). The committee has been very successful in providing college students with more opportunities to see operatic performances in the area, and is also implementing a new vocal competition, The John Alexander Vocal Competition, sponsored by Mississippi Opera. The competition will take place in May 2013, and will offer the opportunity for area students and artists to compete at a national level.
Class Schedule
Fall 2010-
MUS 063/16 - Stage Production
TBA, TBA, Williams Recital Hall -
MUS 131(2) - Applied Voice
TBA, TBA, Aven 205 -
MUS 331(2) - Upper level applied voice
TBA, TBA, Aven 205 -
MUS 431(2) - Applied Voice - Performance
TBA, TBA, Aven 205 -
MUS 6531(2 - Graduate Applied voice
TBA, TBA, Aven 205 -
MUS 096/19 - Music Theater Workshop
MWF, 130-230pm, JPW -
- Office hours/advising
MWF, 8-9am; 3-4pm, Aven 205
