KAY KREKOW, soprano, accompanist, independent scholar, and narrator has been singing, researching, and teaching the music of women composers for over 25 years (long before it was “popular”). She is an acclaimed interpreter of the heroines of Puccini and the Managing Director of the American Center for Puccini Studies. Described as one of the finest Puccini sopranos of her generation, she has sung world premieres and standard operatic and oratorio repertoire at venues ranging from The Kennedy Center to Carnegie Hall and The National Cathedral, as well as in Germany, Italy, and the Czech Republic. She has murdered villains; thrown herself from tall buildings; stabbed herself to end it all; died of consumption, thirst, grief, and mysterious opera death; become a vengeful dancing zombie bride; had tragic love affairs; poisoned herself; run a saloon; and also ridden off on a million dollar stallion into the sunset to live happily ever after….all in the name of opera!
Her performances have garnered such praise as,
“….vocally magnificent and dramatically thrilling.”
“…her performance of was one of the greatest musical dramatic events of my life."
“...colored her voice in daring ways, never compromising the beauty of her appealing voice...”
“...a big, luscious voice...a pleasure to listen to...”
“…absolute supreme command of the repertoire.”
“…emotionally riveting.”
“…gorgeous tone and impeccable phrasing…”
“…born to sing this role!”
Raised on a farm in Iowa—to which she has returned—she can drive a tractor, plow a field, ride a horse, milk a cow, slop a hog, hang a shelf, bake a blue-ribbon peach pie, and then sit down and accompany herself singing some exquisite songs by women composers. A graduate of the women’s college, Stephens College, Ms. Krekow received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Vocal Performance and a minor in Music Education and Organ. Additional studies took her to the East Coast for many years, and she has since been in constant demand as a singer, voice teacher, and accompanist, although she is most beloved for her Sunday afternoon croquet parties.
Ms. Krekow was recently inducted into her hometown’s Hall of Fame for her lifetime of musical and educational achievements and her commitment to community service through music. Yes, you CAN go home again!
Her performances have garnered such praise as,
“….vocally magnificent and dramatically thrilling.”
“…her performance of was one of the greatest musical dramatic events of my life."
“...colored her voice in daring ways, never compromising the beauty of her appealing voice...”
“...a big, luscious voice...a pleasure to listen to...”
“…absolute supreme command of the repertoire.”
“…emotionally riveting.”
“…gorgeous tone and impeccable phrasing…”
“…born to sing this role!”
Raised on a farm in Iowa—to which she has returned—she can drive a tractor, plow a field, ride a horse, milk a cow, slop a hog, hang a shelf, bake a blue-ribbon peach pie, and then sit down and accompany herself singing some exquisite songs by women composers. A graduate of the women’s college, Stephens College, Ms. Krekow received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Vocal Performance and a minor in Music Education and Organ. Additional studies took her to the East Coast for many years, and she has since been in constant demand as a singer, voice teacher, and accompanist, although she is most beloved for her Sunday afternoon croquet parties.
Ms. Krekow was recently inducted into her hometown’s Hall of Fame for her lifetime of musical and educational achievements and her commitment to community service through music. Yes, you CAN go home again!
