Jennifer Porto

Jennifer Porto
Jennifer Porto

Jennifer Porto has been a member of the Fest Ensemble at the Oper Leipzig since the 2008-09 season. After completing degrees at the Cleveland Institute of Music and Iowa State University, she moved to Germany in 2005 as a Fulbright Scholar. In addition to performances at the Oper Leipzig, she enjoys singing recitals and concerts, cooking with friends, and hanging out on her balcony.


Festing: In Jumps Jennifer

When a Despina falls ill at the last minute, Jennifer Porto is asked to step into the role with just over 24 hours’ notice. Read about her adrenaline-filled day and amazing performance.
Jan 01
Festing : I Really Live Here?

The life of a Fest singer isn’t all work. Downtime often means travel time . . . and what better place to explore than Germany.
Nov 01
Festing : Sick But Insured

You’ve read in recent months about the grueling schedule of a Fest singer. So what happens when said Fest singer gets sick?
Oct 01
Festing : The Life of a Chorister

Jennifer Porto continues her chronicles of what it’s like to be a full-time fest singer in Germany. This month read about life as a chorister at a German opera house.
Jun 01
Festing: The Double Cast

Jennifer Porto continues her chronicles of what it’s like to be a full-time Fest singer in Germany. This month read how two casts and no covers means little to no stage time and the real challenges that presents.
May 01
Festing : Too much? Too Little? Too Bad!

Jennifer Porto continues her chronicles of what it’s like to be a full-time Fest singer in Germany. This month she tells of the rigors of rehearsal during the busy periods and the lulls of downtime during the slow periods. And while you can never predict too far in advance when the busy or slow periods are, one thing you can count on: you’re always expected to deliver the singing goods.
Mar 01
Festing : The Sometimes Lonely Realities

A full-time American Fest singer in Germany shares the realities of the hard days when contractual obligations mean missing out on once-in-a-lifetime family events and living in a foreign country means always feeling like an outsider. Are the tradeoffs for doing what you love worth it?
Feb 01
Festing: The Pros and Cons

Jennifer Porto Continues her first-person account of what it's like to be a fest singer in Germany. Learn about the different kind of Fest contracts and why it can pay off to have an agent in your court come contract-signing time.
Jan 01
A Stranger (Kind of) in a Strange Land

Longtime CS readers will remember Jennifer Porto from her 2005-06 series “Studying Abroad Courtesy of the U.S. Government.” Still living in Leipzig, Germany, but now living the life of a professional singer rather than a student, Porto begins a new series on what it’s like to be a Fest singer.
Nov 01
Studying in Germany Courtesy of the U.S. Government : Signing Off

In CS’ Fulbrighter Jennifer Porto’s final column about her experiences in Germany during the past year, she writes of the similarities and differences between the German and American singing scenes.
Jan 01
Studying in Germany Courtesy of the U.S. Government : Germany Celebrates 250 Years in Style

Celebrations honoring Mozart’s birthday took place round the world this past year. CS’ Fulbright scholar gives a full report on festivities in Germany.
Dec 01
Studying in Germany Courtesy of the U.S. Government : The Diva

Would harsh and berating language ever be appropriate, even called for, from a teacher? Jennifer Porto poses this question after watching a well-known and very successful singer use questionable methods in a masterclass.
Nov 01
  • 1
  • 2

Search

Opportunities

01
May
Teaching Job
Bucknell Univ.
Lewisburg , PA USA
01
May
Audition
Scera Theatre
Orem , UT USA
01
May
Summer Program
Broadway Artists Alliance Summer Intensives
New York , NY USA
Sign Up

Archives