Ciesinski, Kristine (Frances)

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Ciesinski, Kristine (Frances) (b Wilmington, Del., 1952). Amer. soprano. Sister of Katherine Ciesinski. Prof. début Denver 1976 (Countess in Capriccio). Sang with Chesapeake Opera, 1976–85. Won int. singing comp. Geneva 1977. NY concert début in Messiah 1977. Salzburg Landestheater 1979–81; Salzburg Fest. 1980 (concert). Bremen opera 1985–8. Brit. début Glasgow (Scottish Opera) 1985; London (ENO) début 1989; Wexford 1988.

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