Poster presentation at NOA/NATS Convention

On January 9, 2010, I will be pleased to present a poster paper at the National Opera Association/National Association of Teachers of Singing convention in Atlanta: First the Words, Then the Music. Based on my doctoral dissertation, my poster is Realizing Rosina: Operatic Realizations of Beaumarchais's Heroine. Pictured is Renee Fleming, the original Rosina in John Corigliano's The Ghosts of Versailles as well as a noted interpreter of Mozart's Countess Rosina Almaviva.

Former student releases CD

My former student Stephanie Schecter has just released her first CD. Entitled Capturing a Moment, the album features her original songs. Stephanie is now a voice major at College of Charleston. Check out her website at MYSPACE .

Student singer/songwriter

My voice student Tanna Key is a an up and coming young singer/songwriter/guitarist playing in Georgia and in Nashville. You can check out her original songs on her website. Watch out Taylor Swift!

TANNAKEY.COM

Website launch!

I am pleased to announce the launch of www.lindalister.com . On my new website, check out my multimedia links to audio and video performances, peruse my photo gallery, or read about Yoga for Singers.

LINDALISTER.COM

"Messiah" with the Rome Symphony Orchestra

On December 5, I have the pleasure of being the soprano soloist for the Rome Symphony Orchestra's Messiah. One must be fearless to sing the fioritura of "Rejoice greatly," which is great fun.

Faculty Gala 2009

My colleague Matthew Hoch and I backstage at the DeSoto Theatre.
I was delighted to sing Marie's aria from The Daughter of the Regiment as well as Mary Liz McNamara's anti-vegetarian song, "Bacon." The irony was not lost, I do believe!

Picnic premieres

This month I had the pleasure of playing Madge in the world premiere of Libby Larsen's opera Picnic. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by William Inge, Picnic is a haunting investigation of our choices in love and life. Chuck Schneider played Hal, the role made famous by William Holden in the 1955 film. UNCG Opera Theatre director David Holley served as both stage director and librettist. For a review, follow this link: http://www.cvnc.org/reviews/2009/042009/UNCG_Picnic.html .

"Pleas to Famous Fairies" premieres

The song cycle "Pleas to Famous Fairies" premiered on April 6, 2009. Soprano Laura Collins performed the six-song set by composer and poet Linda Lister. The cycle features entreaties to Ariel from "The Tempest," Titania from "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Cinderella's Fairy Godmother, and Tinkerbell from "Peter Pan."

The premiere was part of Ms. Collins' senior recital at 7:30 pm in Shorter College's Brookes Chapel.