Join Stagetime

Theresa
Kesser

Theresa Kesser
(She/Her) Theresa Kesser is equally at home in the traditional repertoire as she is in modern compositions. While recent roles include Antonia and Anna Bolena, Ms. Kesser sang the title role of Kamala Sankaram's The Infinite Energy of Ada Lovelace and participated in the first workshop of Joel Thompson and Andrea Davis Pinkney’s The Snowy Day. Covering the title role in Richard Strauss' Salome marked the beginning of her transition to the soprano repertoire in 2022.
Read More
82 Connections | 82 Followers
To view Theresa Kesser's connections,
Career Highlights/Education
See More
Wolf Trap Opera
Studio Artist, 2018-2019
Yale University
Master of Musical Arts, 2018-2020
Currently Performing
Les contes d'Hoffmann
Antonia
SERIO
August 01, 2025
August 01, 2025
Schedule Biography Gallery
You are viewing Theresa Kesser’s public profile. To message Theresa, view contact information, professional endorsements, activity, and more, join Stagetime.
Join to Connect
2025 2024 2023 2022 2020 2019

Schedule

Recent Highlights

           
Anna Bolena
Anna Bolena
Resonance Works
May 16, 2025 to May 18, 2025
May 16, 2025 to May 18, 2025
Info
Event Information
Anna Bolena
May 16, 2025
Description

Anna Bolena (Cover)

Event Type Opera
Contributors
Theresa Kesser

Theresa Kesser

Anna Bolena

May 16, 2025
1 Tag
Dates
16
May, 25
Dane Suarez

Dane Suarez

Riccardo Percy

May 16, 2025
Dates
16
May, 25
Tags
Katy Lindhart

Katy Lindhart

Anna Bolena

May 16, 2025
Dates
16
May, 25
Tags
L'elisir d'amore
Giannetta
Southern Illinois Music Festival
June, 2025
June, 2025
Info
Event Information
L'elisir d'amore
June 01, 2025 - June 30, 2025
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Theresa Kesser

Theresa Kesser

Giannetta

Jun 01, 2025 - Jun 01, 2025
Dates
1
Jun, 25
Ben Werley

Ben Werley

Nemorino

Jun 06, 2025
Dates
6
Jun, 25
8
Jun, 25
Tags
Les contes d'Hoffmann
Antonia
SERIO
August 01, 2025
August 01, 2025
Info
Event Information
Les contes d'Hoffmann
August 01, 2025
Info / Tickets
Description

Role: Antonia

Event Type Other/Event
Contributors
Theresa Kesser

Theresa Kesser

Antonia

Aug 01, 2025
Dates
1
Aug, 25
Opera in the Park
Soloist
Salt Marsh Opera
August 16, 2024
August 16, 2024
Info
Event Information
Opera in the Park
August 16, 2024
Event Type Concert
Contributors
Theresa Kesser

Theresa Kesser

Soloist

Aug 16, 2024
Dates
16
Aug, 24
Ben Werley

Ben Werley

Soloist

Aug 16, 2024
Dates
16
Aug, 24
Tags
The Infinite Energy of Ada Lovelace
Ada Lovelace
Marble City Opera
March 16, 2023 to 2 more
March 16, 2023
March 17, 2023
March 18, 2023
Info
Event Information
The Infinite Energy of Ada Lovelace
March 16, 2023 - March 18, 2023
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Theresa Kesser

Theresa Kesser

Ada Lovelace

Mar 16, 2023
Dates
16
Mar, 23
17
Mar, 23
18
Mar, 23
Ben Werley

Ben Werley

William King

Mar 16, 2023
Dates
16
Mar, 23
17
Mar, 23
18
Mar, 23
Kathryn Grumley

Kathryn Grumley

Harriet Beecher Stowe

Mar 16, 2023
Dates
16
Mar, 23
17
Mar, 23
18
Mar, 23
La Rondine
Suzy
Southern Illinois Music Festival
June 09, 2023 to 1 more
June 09, 2023
June 11, 2023
Info
Event Information
La Rondine
June 09, 2023 - June 11, 2023
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Theresa Kesser

Theresa Kesser

Suzy

Jun 09, 2023 - Jun 11, 2023
Dates
9
Jun, 23
11
Jun, 23
Ben Werley

Ben Werley

Ruggero

Jun 09, 2023 - Jun 11, 2023
Dates
9
Jun, 23
11
Jun, 23
Tags
Kenneth Stavert

Kenneth Stavert

Rambaldo

Jun 23, 2023
Dates
23
Jun, 23
25
Jun, 23
22
Sep, 23
Tags
Major Winners Concert
Soloist
Pittsburgh Concert Society
September 24, 2023
September 24, 2023
Info
Event Information
Major Winners Concert
September 24, 2023
Description

Recital performed with Billie Jo Miller

Contributors
Theresa Kesser

Theresa Kesser

Soloist

Sep 24, 2023
Dates
24
Sep, 23
Salome
Salome
Southern Illinois Music Festival
June 18, 2022 to 1 more
June 18, 2022
June 21, 2022
Info
Event Information
Salome
June 18, 2022 - June 21, 2022
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Theresa Kesser

Theresa Kesser

Salome

Jun 18, 2022
Dates
18
Jun, 22
21
Jun, 22
Josh Shaw

Josh Shaw

Director

Jun 01, 2022
Dates
1
Jun, 22
Gianni Schicchi
Zita
Yale Opera
2020
2020
Info
Event Information
Gianni Schicchi
January 01, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Theresa Kesser

Theresa Kesser

Zita

Jan 01, 2020
Dates
1
Jan, 20
Florencia en el Amazonas
Paula
Yale Opera
2020
2020
Info
Event Information
Florencia en el Amazonas
January 01, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Theresa Kesser

Theresa Kesser

Paula

Jan 01, 2020
Dates
1
Jan, 20
Greer Lyle

Greer Lyle

Florencia

Feb 15, 2020
Dates
15
Feb, 20
Symphony No. 9
Performer
Yale Symphony Orchestra
2020
2020
Info
Event Information
Symphony No. 9
January 01, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Contributors
Theresa Kesser

Theresa Kesser

Performer

Jan 01, 2020
Dates
1
Jan, 20
Laurel Semerdjian

Laurel Semerdjian

Performer

Jan 01, 2020
Dates
1
Jan, 20
Zachary Rioux

Zachary Rioux

Performer

Jan 01, 2020
Dates
1
Jan, 20
The Old Maid and the Thief
Miss Todd
Yale Opera
2019
2019
Info
Event Information
The Old Maid and the Thief
January 01, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Contributors
Theresa Kesser

Theresa Kesser

Miss Todd

Jan 01, 2019
Dates
1
Jan, 19
Eugene Onegin
Larina
Yale Opera
2019
2019
Info
Event Information
Eugene Onegin
January 01, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Contributors
Theresa Kesser

Theresa Kesser

Larina

Jan 01, 2019
Dates
1
Jan, 19
L'île de Merlin
Hippocratine
Wolf Trap Opera
2019
2019
Info
Event Information
L'île de Merlin
January 01, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Contributors
Theresa Kesser

Theresa Kesser

Hippocratine

Jan 01, 2019
1 Tag
Dates
1
Jan, 19
Il barbiere di Siviglia
Berta
Wolf Trap Opera
2019
2019
Info
Event Information
Il barbiere di Siviglia
January 01, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Theresa Kesser

Theresa Kesser

Berta

Jan 01, 2019
Dates
1
Jan, 19
Calvin Griffin

Calvin Griffin

Bartolo

Jan 01, 2019
Dates
1
Jan, 19
Christopher Bozeka

Christopher Bozeka

Count Almaviva

Jan 01, 2019
Dates
1
Jan, 19
Ariadne auf Naxos
Composer
Wolf Trap Opera
2019
2019
Info
Event Information
Ariadne auf Naxos
January 01, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Theresa Kesser

Theresa Kesser

Composer

Jan 01, 2019
Dates
1
Jan, 19
Joshua Conyers

Joshua Conyers

Musiklehrer

Jan 01, 2019
Dates
1
Jan, 19
Lindsay Kate Brown

Lindsay Kate Brown

Der Komponist

Jan 01, 2019
Dates
1
Jan, 19
Alexandra Nowakowski

Alexandra Nowakowski

Zerbinetta

Jan 01, 2019
Dates
1
Jan, 19
Ashley Marie Robillard

Ashley Marie Robillard

Echo

Jan 01, 2019
Dates
1
Jan, 19

Biography

Theresa Kesser

Soprano Theresa Kesser recently covered the title role in Resonance Works’ Anna Bolena and performed as Giannetta (L’elisir d’amore) for the Southern Illinois Music Festival. In 2023, she sang the title role in Marble City Opera's production of Kamala Sankaram's The Infinite Energy of Ada Lovelace and covered the title role in Richard Strauss’ Salome at Southern Illinois Music Festival, marking her transition to the soprano repertoire. Ms, Kesser has appeared as a soloist with Salt Marsh Opera and Cleveland Opera Theater. In collaboration with Yale Opera and Houston Grand Opera, she participated in the first workshop of The Snowy Day. Earning her Master of Musical Arts in Opera at the Yale School of Music, she performed Paula (Florencia en el Amazonas), Larina (Eugene Onegin), and Miss Todd (The Old Maid and the Thief). She has been a Studio Artist with Wolf Trap Opera for two seasons and performed as a soloist with the National Symphony Orchestra. Other recent roles include der Komponist (Ariadne auf Naxos), Berta (Il barbiere di Siviglia), and Meg (Falstaff) among others. Ms. Kesser holds additional degrees from Indiana University and the University of Denver. She has received awards from the Musical Merit Foundation of San Diego, La Jolla Symphony, and Loren L. Zachary Competitions as well as from the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions at both the district and region level.

Gallery

Press

Production





News & Features

Theresa Kesser’s Features

ArtsKnoxville Review

Expertise

Edit Profile Photo

Click below to add or update your profile photo (max 5MB).

Your profile photo will serve as your primary headshot submitted for Acceptd + Stagetime applications. We encourage you to upload an image that's professional, recent, and representative of your audition-ready self. Think of it as your first handshake in the audition process, or a digital "hello!".

Crop Profile Photo