Meet the Artists – Karin Wolverton

Karin Wolverton

Foreign Princess

1. Where were you born and raised?
   I was born and raised in Roseville, Minnesota, and still call the Twin Cites home.
2. If you weren’t a singer, what profession would you be in?
   I was pre-med in undergrad and even went as far as getting my EMT license, so I can definitely see myself in the medical profession.
3. The first opera I was ever in was…
   Turandot. I sang in the chorus for extra money during college and I was hooked!
4. My favorite opera is…
   La Bohème. It doesn’t get more perfect.
5. My favorite food to cook is…
   Christmas cookies! I have a cookie bake every year with my best friend and it is fun to make a whole day out of cooking, laughing, and having my 8 year-old son help decorate the cookies and be our taste tester.
6. People would be surprised to know that…
   I love home improvement projects (much to my husband’s chagrin) and am no stranger to a power saw and nail gun. I have even jack hammered a basement floor.
7. If I could be in any fairy-tale, I would be in…
   I think Harry Potter qualifies as a modern day fairy tale. But only if I could be part of the wizarding world!
8. I like to binge-watch…
   The Great British Bake Off. It’s so lovely to watch people being civil and it strangely satisfies my sweet tooth without even having a single bite!
9. What four people (living or deceased) would you like to invite for a dinner party?
   I love to laugh, so Mozart, David Sedaris, Tina Fey, and my husband’s Uncle Ron, whom I never had the chance to meet, but from the stories I’ve heard was a pretty hilarious guy.
10. Everyone should see Rusalka because….
    It is not an opera you get a chance to see very often and it has some of the most beautiful music in all of opera.
11. One question you wish someone would ask you.
    Q: Would you like a million dollars, no strings attached?
    A: Ummmm lemme think…YES!