Soprano Krystal Bly has performed a wide range of works from Classical Solo and choral works to Musical Theatre and 18^th Century Folk song. She has performed in venues from Boston’s Jordan Hall to San Antonio’s Josephene theatre and San Pedro playhouse. Recent performances include the role of Lily in The New England Conservatory Light Opera Club’s performance of The Secret Garden and the Role of Lucy in Menotti’s The Telephone as part of the North Shore Music Program at St. John’s Church in Beverly. Ms. Bly has performed regularly under the direction of Amy Lieberman with the New England Conservatory Concert Choir in such works as Carmina Burana, Bethoven’s C minor Mass and Brahms’s German Requiem. Her love of Classical music was made evident her senior year of High School when she was chosen to participate in an Independent Study/ Mentorship Program. She studied Opera Performance for a year under Drs. Jeff and Evelyn Troxler and her study culminated in an evening of opera scenes which she produced, directed, designed and, of course, performed!

In addition to being a classically trained vocalist, Ms. Bly is also an actress having performed roles from Babe in Beth Henley’s Crimes of the Heart to Desdemona in William Shakepeare’s Othello.  As a child she not only performed on stage in works such as the world premier of Ty Tenesee’s musical based on Uncle Tom’s Cabin The Horn’s of Unicorns, her credits also include film- such as a series of National Commericals for Showbiz/Chuck E Cheese and print work for Apartment Guide and Dell Computers.

When not on stage Ms. Bly spends her time as an Historical Interpreter for The Histrionic Academy on Boston’s Freedom Trail and independently as a lecturer/performer in the classroom.  She also is an accomplished poet having won various awards most recently from Poetry.com. Several of her works have been set to music including collaborative effort with composer Albert Oppenheimer, Femina Fuge  (premiered by the New England Conservatory Women’s Chorus in 2006) and “Diana” (collaboration with composer Benjamin Burlingham) in May 2007.