Kerriann Otano and Cris Frisco

Kerriann Otano and Cris Frisco

Kerriann Otaño is the vice president of engagement at Opera Delaware. A former singer, she performed with the Metropolitan Opera, Washington National Opera, and the Wolf Trap and Glimmerglass Festivals. Cris Frisco is the director of musical activities and director of the Handorf Company Artist Program at Opera Memphis. He teaches at the Mannes School of Music and is a NYC-based coach and pianist.


Mental Health

Kerriann Otaño and Cris Frisco have a conversation about the mental health crisis in the operatic community. They share ideas for self-care and ways to address mental health issues while working as a singer.

Online Presence for Singers

In this conversation, Frisco and Otaño discuss the ways that singers must manage their online presence. Read on to discover ways to improve your website and social media to your professional advantage.

Audition Attire: A Critical Conversation

Kerriann Otaño and Cris Frisco share their expertise from the “other side of the table” about a contentious topic: audition attire. Learn more about how to dress your best for auditions from this conversation about guidelines instead of rules for audition attire.