Soprano
Katija Rothfuss was
born and raised in Northern Germany. She made her operatic
debut at the age of nine in the title role of The Cunning Little
Vixen by Janacek. After completing her Abitur, she moved to
the United States and began studying at Westminster Choir College
in Princeton, NJ. From there she graduated cum laude with a
Bachelor’s Degree in Vocal Performance and Music Education.
She is currently a master student at the University of Southern
California.
Ms. Rothfuss made her American debut singing Mendelssohn’s Lobgesan Symphony
#2 with the Savannah Symphony. She has toured the southeastern states performing
in numerous concerts and has been seen frequently in recitals in New York and
Philadelphia area. Her early operatic roles include Belinda in Dido and Aeneas,
Susanna in Le Nozze di Figaro and Aennchen in Der Freischutz. Miss Rothfuss recently
sang Donna Elvira in scenes from Don Giovanni at the Fairbanks Summer Festival
in Alaska and Rosalinde in scenes from Die Fledermaus.
Katja, her parents and two siblings are currently under contract with Columbia
Artists Management singing concerts across the nation as an opera singing family.
Ms. Rothfuss performed the Haydn Mass
in Time of War with the Chorale on March 27, 2004.
Note: Biographical information is current as of the last Chorale concert date. Check on line for the latest updates!
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