A Spooky Concert For The Whole Family

On the concert stage Kristen has performed a broad spectrum of works, from classical pieces (Mozart’s Coronation Mass and Haydn’s Mass in Time of War at Carnegie Hall, Handel’s Messiah and Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony) to An Evening of Gilbert and Sullivan with the symphony orchestras of St. Louis, Richmond, Memphis and Minnesota. She also greatly enjoys pops concerts, and her favorite is Sci-Fi Spectacular (music from science fiction movies and television shows, hosted by Star Trek series luminaries such as George Takei, Jonathan Frakes and Marina Sirtis), which she has performed with the Cleveland, Indianapolis, Seattle, Baltimore, Edmonton and Ottawa Symphonies, under the baton of Maestro Jack Everly.  In 2011 Kristen performed in the North American premiere of Handel’s first opera, Almira, with opera mission in New York City. She is currently involved with recording projects for several composers around the country, with everything from settings of contemporary Spanish poetry to new, Jewish liturgical music. She makes time to pay it forward by acting as president of the Ridgewood Friends of Music, which supports the music programs in Ridgewood’s public schools, and she greatly appreciates the support of her husband, Jeff, and fifteen-year-old twins, Annie and Henry. Please visit her website at www.kristenplumley.com.