GUEST ARTISTS

Caitlin Cisler

Caitlin Cisler, from Appleton, Wisconsin, made her professional debut headlining as Cunégonde in Candide with Four Seasons Theatre in Madison, Wisconsin. Praised for her “breathtaking range of voice,” Caitlin has appeared as Marie in La fille du régiment, Lucia in Lucia di Lammermoor, Oscar in Un ballo in maschera, Adele in Die Fledermaus, Queen of the Night, Pamina and Papagena in Die Zauberflöte, Armida in Rinaldo, Madame Herz in The Impresario, and Josephine in H.M.S. Pinafore. Caitlin also debuted the role of the Queen in Jordan Jenkins’ prequel to the Magic Flute, Queen of the Night, in 2018.

In concert, Caitlin most recently appeared with the Missoula Symphony Orchestra for their 2022 Holiday Pops! concert. She loves the intimate setting of chamber music as well, and premiered a new commission by Grant Harville and a set of Caroline Shaw songs with the Cascade Quartet in Missoula just last week. Other notable concert works include Handel’s Messiah, Bach’s Magnificat, Strauss’ Brentano Lieder, Mozart’s Requiem, Exsultate Jubilate and Vespers solennes de confessore, the Fauré Requiem, Vivaldi’s Gloria and Magnificat, Britten’s Ceremony of Carols, Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, and Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem and Liebeslieder Op. 52

Caitlin holds a masters in Opera Performance from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, and bachelor degrees in vocal performance and biology from Lawrence University. She is a published researcher in vocal health and the effects of singing on the immune system. Currently, Caitlin happily lives in Missoula with her husband Jesse. Upcoming performance information and media can be found on Caitlin’s website: www.caitlincisler.com

Diego Kjelland

Diego Kjelland grew up in Missoula, Montana, where he attended Hellgate High School. Recently, he received a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre, from The University of Montana College of Arts & Media. He launched his musical passions at the university, appearing as Johnny in American Idiot. For the production of American Idiot, he learned how to play the guitar. Diego was recently featured in the Missoula Children’s Theatre Benefit Evening entitled All Together Now, which was co-produced with theatres across the country. At the University of Montana, he was seen as Phil Davis in the musical version of White Christmas and at the Missoula Community Theatre (MCT) as Jack in Newsies. Diego’s ultimate interest is theatre and he is dedicated to storytelling, keeping traditions alive, and encouraging all to tell their own.