Take A Garden Walk at Arcady Concert 

“ 'Inspired by the sensational scenery of Whistling Gardens, the music is reminiscent of natural soundscapes and will invoke the serenity of a peaceful walk in nature,' said an Arcady news release. 

The concert will feature sopranos Cristina Pisani and Michaela Chiste, along with emerging artist and countertenor Rain Saran Senavinin from Thailand. "

Arcady's Voices of Summer concert on Sept. 18

"They will be joined by members of  Arcady’s professional ensemble of singers, including sopranos Cristina Pisani, Michaela Chiste, and Sarah McQueen, mezzosopranos Nicole Stellino and Kate Walshaw, and tenor Shawn Oakes."

Edmonton Fringe Reviews: Gabriel, Minerva- Queen of Handcuffs

" On Thursday evening, Todd James reviewed Gabriel (5/5), Minerva-Queen of the Handcuffs (4/5) and interviewed Big Ol Show performer, Amber Nash."

Arcady Showcases Emerging Artists

"Emerging artists are people that are just graduating from performance degrees,” notes Ron Beckett, Arcady’s artistic director. “As a result, they’re absolutely at the top of their game. The only reason they’re not well known is because they’re young. So, we’re serving as a bridge.''

The 2019 emerging artists performing at Voices of Summer are sopranos Anna Boyes of Oshawa, Angela Gibbon of Toronto, Michaela Chiste of Edmonton, Savanna Sokolnicki of Tennessee, and the Ezra Duo of violist Jacob Clewell of New Mexico and pianist Sasha Bult-Ito of Alaska."

Canadian Opera Fest in Cambridge on June 14th

 Vera Causa Opera (VCO) will bring its second annual Canadian Opera Festival to Cambridge, June 14... The operas will feature performances by: Autumn Wascher, soprano; Michaela Chiste, soprano; Jorge Trabanco, baritone."

The Ponies Among The Operatic Warhorses

"The new opera company Vera Causa Opera... has chosen a work from the standard repertory for April. This is Donizetti's L'Elisir d'amore from 1832 that the company, as per its mandate, will present in three cities in Southern Ontario. Allison Walmsley will sing Adina, James Smith will be Nemorino, Jorge Trabanco will be Belcore, Michaela Chiste is Giannetta and Camilo Rodriguez-Cuadrado is the wily Dr. Dulcamara."

Review: Edmonton’s Mercury Opera La Bohème Offers “Emotional Penetration”

"Michaela Chiste debuted with Mercury Opera last summer as Frasquita in a one-off performance of Carmen in the badlands of Drumheller. Her Mimì in this production had a fine balance of fragility and hopefulness. Her singing was clear and controlled, and I was impressed with her periodic, convincing bronchial spasms. Chiste is slender, and that helped capture the image of the gradually deteriorating woman who had lived from hand to mouth before her demise."

Better than RENT

"It was really interesting to see I think probably a younger singer come out this evening... she herself really played the part of a withering young woman... It was really effective, and she was a great actress... that first act, I just sat there and swooned between Mimi and Rodolfo- I got totally taken in!"

Review: Mercury Opera’s La Boheme

"Tenor Adam Fisher plays one of the four lovers of the opera, Rodolfo, and his aria in the first act, where Rodolfo sings to Mimi, is a powerful performance, setting a high bar. Michaela Chiste, playing Mimi, rises to the occasion with her aria, which follows immediately after, and the two keep up their emotional performances throughout."

Review: Mercury Opera's La Boheme fills Chez Pierre with Love, Laughter

"Love and tragedy intertwine as Mimi (played by relative newcomer Michaela Chiste, who more than holds her own among the seasoned cast) and Rodolfo engage in a heartbreaking courtship"

Mercury Opera to Stage 'La Bohème' in Edmonton with NYC Run in the Works

"Mercury Opera will showcase Puccini’s “La Bohème” at the Chez Pierre Cabaret starting on Feb. 27, 2019. The company is known for showcasing opera in new light and this version of the famed opera is set in NYC’s Alphabet City around 1979...The production is set to star Adam Fisher, Michaela Chiste, Lukas Johan, Andrea Gedrasik, Roland Burks, Ian Fundytus, Krista Mulbery, and Rafael Josef."

Carmen to be Performed in the Open Air at Badlands Amphitheatre

The first open air opera in Alberta arrives at the Badlands Amphitheatre Aug. 4 with its soaring arias, live orchestration, enduring melodies and performances by three Canadian opera stars.The three include: Métis/Canadian mezzo-soprano Rebecca Cuddy of Toronto, tenor Boris Derow of Edmonton and soprano Michaela Chiste of Okotoks."

Carmen, un opéra dans un dècor naturel et unique

"C'est Michaela Chiste qui joue la rôle Frasquita. C'est un de ses premiers grands rôles, et elle est en très heureuse."

Into the Woods: The end justifies the beans

"Even the smallest of roles still boasts of the biggest of voices is a testament to the bench-strength of the 21 person cast."

Two New Operas Range from Nonsensical Fairy Tale to Gypsy Passion

"Cowtown Opera is presenting the North American premiere of the family-friendly Alice in Wonderland... Cowtown’s production of Alice in Wonderland features a cast of 20 young professionals including Lauren Woods as Alice, Zach Peterson as the White Rabbit, Meghan Goguen as the Cheshire Cat, Ian Fundytus as the Caterpillar, Meaghan Schulz as the Mad Hatter, Steven Morton as the Queen of Hearts and Michaela Chiste as the Dormouse."