Photo by Michell Skirda
Upcoming
August 10-14, 2023
Macbeth: A Rock Opera! in Theater Latte Da’s Next Up Festival
May 12-21, 2023
Three Decembers starring Norah Long as Madeline Mitchell, Tony Potts as Charlie, and Siena Forest as Beatrice. Composer Jake Heggie, Librettist Gene Scheer.
July 2021-August 2023
A traveling concert series that has continued for over a year, Siena Forest and a rotating assemblage of performers present delightful programs of opera arias, musical theater tunes, and duets at senior living facilities across the Twin Cities Metro in Skylark Opera’s Series, Skylark for Seniors.
RECENT
March 11-19, 2023
The Shining with Lyric Opera Kansas City covering the role of Wendy Torrance.
January 28, 2023
Mindful Melodies, a Music in Action Recital: Virtual Premiere and Talkback with Siena Forest and Mary Jo Gothmann, hosted by Kerriann Otaño.
Everyone is buzzing about the benefits of mindfulness and meditation, but what does it have to do with a song recital? Explore the concepts through Mindful Melodies, a profound collection of thematically curated songs performed by soprano Siena Forest and pianist Mary Jo Gothmann. Mindful Melodies is available on YouTube. Program Notes: www.sienaforest.com/mindfulmelodies
October 8-16, 2022
Edward Tulane with Minnesota Opera covering the roles of Lolly and Marlene.
September 29 - October 7, 2022
Workshop of Macbeth: A Rock Opera! by Kelley Rourke, Andrew Wilkowske, and Lara Bolton produced by Theater Latté Da.
October 11, 2022
North-American premiere of Besse: Water, Rye, and Hops, a beer opera trilogy with Siena appearing as the title role produced by Skylark Opera Theatre at Fat Pants Brewery.
August 25 - September 1, 2022
Siena Forest accompanied by Carson Rose Schneider performed a program of opera, operetta, and musical theater at the Minnesota State Fair representing Skylark Opera Theatre!
July 12, 2022 at 12:00PM
Siena Forest, Brian Wallin, and Lawrence Henry performed a luncheon recital for the Twin Cities Opera Guild, which was hailed as “the best performance in the last 30 years.”
June 10 + 12, 2022
Gretel in Lyric Opera of the North’s production of Hansel and Gretel
From Jeffrey Madison, director of LOON’s Hansel and Gretel:
Working with Siena was a truly rewarding experience. She possessed all of the artistic qualities necessary to beautifully execute her role. She is a skillful vocalist with a beautifully expressive voice. Her stage work is inventive, courageous, and collaborative. She was among the finest examples in this role I have seen live or in recording. These qualities alone would have made the production successful. What made the experience so enjoyable for me was her professionalism, collaborative spirit, and overall positivity.
March 17, 2022
Siena competed in SongSLAM with Wendy Durrwachter, composer and Dr. Carson Rose Schneider, pianist.
January 20-February 26, 2022
Mimì in La bohème with Theater Latte Da
Photos by Dan Norman featuring Siena Forest, Darrius Morton, and Christian Thurston
December 28-31, 2021
“Papagena” in Lyric Opera of the North’s Virtual Little LOON, an opera pastiche by Bradley Greenwald. Video info.
Felix Tomlinson as Papageno and Siena as Papagena
October 14-16, 2021
Hello Italy! with Out of the Box Opera at the Canopy Hotel with David Walton and Brian Wallin.
September 30, 2021
Siena Forest and Carson Rose Schneider donated their time and talents to perform for the residents at a Women’s and Children’s Shelter in Central Minnesota.
September 11-October 2, 2021
Aria Institute with Really Spicy Opera
July 22-23, 2021
Night at the Opera, Night on the Town with Out of the Box Opera at the Canopy Hotel with Nick Davis and David Walton.
July 15, 2021
Roseau Gazebo Night with Lyric Opera of the North featuring Cal Metts, Sarah Lawrence, Gigi Calland, and Dan Will.
April 30, 2021
Lyric Opera of the North: Little LOON and Friends 2021