Sarah Kate Walston, Soprano
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ROLES
Mimi                         La Boheme                                                           Capitol Opera Richmond                     2019
Pamina                     Die Zauberflöte by Mozart                                Springfield Regional Opera                 2018
Bastienna                Bastien und Bastienna (English) by Mozart    Capitol Opera Richmond                      2017
Abigail Adams         1776                                                                      Virginia Repertory Theater                   2016
Annie                        Under the same stars, by Ron Klip                   West End Assembly of God                 2014
Laurie                       The Tender Land, by Aaron Copland               Capitol Opera Richmond                     2014
Sophie de Palma    Master Class, by Terrance McNally                   Lyric Opera Virginia                              2014
Gilda                         Viva Verdi, works by Verdi                                  Lyric Opera Virginia                             2013
Musetta                    La Boheme, by Giacomo Puccini                      Capitol Opera Richmond                     2013
Despina                    Cosi fan tutte, by W.A.Mozart                           Baltimore Concert Opera                    2012
Hope Harcourt        Anything Goes, by Cole Porter                          Live Arts Maryland                               2012
Kate Pinkerton        Madama Butterfly, by Giacomo Puccini          Baltimore Concert Opera                    2011
Elsie Maynard          The Yeoman of the Guard, by G&S                  Young Victorian Theater Company   2011
Barbarina                  Le Nozze di Figaro, by W.A.Mozart                  Baltimore Concert Opera                    2011
Mary Magdelene     The Master's Plan                                               West End Assembly of God                 2011
Despina*                  Cosi fan tutte, by W.A.Mozart                            Virginia Opera                                      2010
Page                           Rigoletto, by Giuseppe Verdi                            Virginia Opera                                       2010
Phyllis                        Iolanthe, by Gilbert and Sullivan                      Young Victorian Theater Company   2010
Zerlina                       Don Giovanni, by W.A.Mozart                           Loudon Lyric Opera                            2010
Gianetta                    L'elisir d'amore, by Gaetano Donizetti             Chesapeake Concert Opera              2010
Marie DuBois           No Man's Land, by Ron Klip                               West End Assembly of God               2009
Cupid                         Orpheus in the Underworld, by Offenbach    Light Opera Company of SoMD       2009
Casilda                      The Gondoliers, by Gilbert and Sullivan           Victorian Lyric Opera Company       2009
Papagena                 Die Zauberflote, by W.A.Mozart                         Peabody Opera                                   2008
Martha                      Jehuda, by Joshua Mills                                       Peabody Opera                                   2008
Lucia*                       The Rape of Lucretia, by Benjamin Britten       Castleton Residency for Artists        2007
Mrs. Segstrom         A Little Night Music, by Stephen Sondheim     Peabody Opera                                   2006
The Waitress            Hotel Eden, by Henri Mollicone                          Peabody Opera                                  2005
Sprite                         Cendrillon, by Jules Massenet                            Peabody Opera                                  2004
Isabel                         El Capitan, by John Philip Sousa                         Lee Opera                                           2003
Sister Genevieve      Suor Angelica, by Giacamo Puccini                    Lee Opera                                           2002
Carmen Ghia            The Stoned Guest, by PDQ Bach                        Lee Opera                                           2001
Bridesmaid               Trial by Jury, by Gilbert and Sullivan                  Lee Opera                                           2001

CONCERTS/RECITALS
Experiencing Villa-Lobos Festival- Upcoming
The Three Divas Concert- Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Carmel Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops, Soprano Soloist
All Souls Day Concert
Concerts with Tara Stafford-Spyres
A Potpourri of Classics, Williamsburg Choral Guild 
Holiday Pops Soprano Soloist, Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra 2017
"A Journey Through Song" Grace and Holy Trinity Concert Series 2017
Richmond Ballet "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Soprano Soloist 2017
Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra "Cabaret and Cocktails" Guest artist with The Piano Men 2017
Richmond Symphony Orchestra "Let It Snow," Guest Artist 2016
Brahms Requiem Soprano Soloist, Williamsburg Choral Guild 2016
Holiday Pops Concert Guest Artist, Williamsburg Symphonia 2015
Summer Pops Concert Guest Artist, Williamsburg Symphonia 2015
Bach Magnificat Soprano Soloist, Williamsburg Choral Guild 2014
Virginia Chorale 2014
Mendelssohn’s Elijah Soprano Soloist, Williamsburg summer sings 2014
East Coast tour with guitarist Ben Beirs 2014
Handels Messiah 2013
Guest Recitalist Dohna, Germany 2013
Rossini and Company Concert, Bad Wildbad Germany 2013
Regazzo and Friends Concert, Bad Wildbad Germany 2013
Hear My Prayer Soprano Soloist Williamsburg Choral Society 2012
Benjamin’s Yizkor Requiem Soprano Soloist Williamsburg Choral Society 2012
Faure Requiem Soprano Soloist with the Williamsburg Choral Society, 2012
Christmas Recital West End Assembly of God, 2011
Lee University Distinguished Alumni Recital, 2011
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Holiday Spectacular, 2007, 2008 
Concert tour with guitarist Ben Beirs, 2008                 
Academic Recitals, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008   

AWARDS
Marlena Kochanska Sembrich Competition 1st place, 2013
Johnny Mercer Award Winner, 2012   
Joy in Singing Semi-Finalist 2012                                                                                                             
Coeur d’Alene Symphony Competition Finalist, 2012                                                                                     
American Traditions Competition Semi-Finalist , 2012    
American Traditions Competition Quarter-Finalist, 2010                                                                              
Phyllis Bryn Julson Award for excellence in 20th /21st century music, 2008                                                   
Jacques T. Schlenger Scholarship, 2008                                                                                                 
George Castelle Memorial Award, 2006  

EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Lyric Opera Virginia Young Artist 2013-2014
Rossini in Wildbad Young Artist 2013
Virginia Opera’s Spectrum Resident Artists Program, 2010        
The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University,  GPD, 2006-2008                                      
Lorin Maazel’s Castleton Residency, 2007                 
The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University,  M.M., 2004-2006                                    
Fairbanks Arts Festival, 2005                 
Lee University,  B.M., 2000-2003
Virginia Commonwealth University, 1999-2000

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Adjunct professor of Voice at Virginia Commonwealth University
8 years teaching private lessons

6 years as voice/music teacher at West End Assembly of God's summer Arts Camp
3 years teaching vocal performance class at West End Assembly of God's summer performance prep course
5+ years as Music Director of West End Assembly of God's youth choir
6 + years as Director of rehearsals for West End Assembly of God's front vocal ensembles
Teacher at Hope Church's Vocal Performance class

BACKSTAGE THEATER EXPERIENCE
Founding Board member of Capitol Opera Richmond
Director "HMS Pinafore","A Little Nightmare Music" and "Bastien and Bastienna"
Costumer
Supertitle manager
Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager

TEACHERS
Elizabeth Daniels 
Phylis Bryn Julson
Tony Deaton
Cynthia Donnell

COACHES
Melanie Day
JoAnn Kulesza
John Shirley-Quirk
Joe Walsh
Bonnie Koestner 
Eileen Cornett
Raul Gimenez

CONDUCTORS
Janna Hymes
Erin Freeman
Chia-Hsuan Lin
J. Ernest Green
Joe Walsh

Jay Beville
Aaron Sherber
Lorin Maazel
Peter Mark
Philip Collister

DIRECTORS
Lillian Groag
James Harp
Marc Astafan
Stephani Vlahos
Garnett Bruce
Roger Brunette
Debra Clinton
Craig Smith
Jessikca Harika
























                                                                                                      


 













  
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