Kara Mulder
Soprano
"life is a lot like jazz.. it's best when you improvise." -George Gershwin
Artist Bio
Kara Mulder, a soprano from Philadelphia, is currently a Resident Artist at the Academy of Vocal Arts. She attended The Eastman School of Music for her undergraduate degree followed by the University of Michigan for her Master’s degree. During her studies, Kara performed as the soprano soloist in Bach’s Magnificat with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and Upper Dublin Choristers. She also appeared as the soloist in Mahler’s 2nd Symphony with The University of Michigan Symphonic Orchestra. December 2018, Kara was the first place recipient of the Kennett Square Symphony Orchestra Competition. Most recently, Kara appeared as the soloist in the Brahms Ein Deutsches Requiem with The Choristers in April of 2019. Kara was a first place winner of the Barry Alexander Vocal Competition 2019 and made her Carnegie Hall Debut singing in the Winner's Recital. Operatic roles she has performed include Contessa in Le Nozze di Figaro, Rusalka in Rusalka, Anna in Le Villi, Juliette in Romeo et Juliette, Conception in L’heure Espagnole and Fiordiligi in Cosí fan tutte. This past summer Kara competed in the Bologna International Opera Competition winning a Special Award.
Upcoming performances
Contessa, Le Nozze di Figaro
November 9th-24th
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Handel's Messiah December 22nd
The Choristers, Lansdale PA
Grand Prize Winner's Recital February 23rd, 2020
Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall
New York, NY
To Be Certain of the Dawn, Soprano Soloist May 3rd, 2020
Singing City and the Philadelphia Chamber Orchestra
Elkins Park, PA
Le Nozze di Figaro
The Academy of Vocal Arts
Photos by: Paul Sirochman
"Mulder filled the house with tonal warmth and expressive phrasing" - The Chestnut Hill Local
"Mulder’s “Song to the Moon” was ethereal, and her laments in the middle of Act II and at the start of Act III were passionately involving. She made us realize the vocal possibilities of the role, eclipsing the thinner, lighter renditions in the Metropolitan’s recent Rusalka productions..."
-Steve Cohen
Photo: Don Valentino
Rusalka at the Academy of Vocal Arts
"Ms. Mulder projects her voice with strength, but also with a warmth that is distinctly her own. She has an excellent dramatic sense, using the entire stage as she engages the audience."
-Jeffrey Williams for New York Concert Review; Carnegie Hall New York, NY
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Dove sono i bei momenti
W.A. Mozart
Soprano shortage?
probably not... but in case you'd like to work together or would like to hear more please feel free to shoot me an email.