Kali Hardwick is an American soprano currently based in Basel, Switzerland.
Beginning in the 2023/2024 season, Kali will join the ensemble of Theater St. Gallen. Her roles include Jemmy in Rossini’s Wilhelm Tell, Giovanna in Verdi’s Ernani, and the soprano solo in Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana.
Kali was born in San Francisco to an artistic family. Her childhood was shaped by her love of every medium of art—-she spent much of her adolescence creating elaborate shows, and sang anything from show tunes to rock ballads to operas composed on the spot. Music was always an important part of life, and it was clear from a young age that she would be a famous rock star. Maybe pop star. The important part was “star.”
Kali received her bachelor’s degree in Vocal Performance from California State University, Long Beach, where she was honoured as the Outstanding Graduate of the Arts Colleges. During her studies, Kali performed lead roles in several operas, including L’elisir d’amore (Adina) and Cherubin (L’Ensolleiad). She also loved her time as a member of CSULB’s award winning chamber choir. During her final year of studies, the choir traveled to Whales, where they competed for—and won—the title of Choir of the World at the International Eisteddfod in Llangollen. This trip to the UK sparked Kali’s interest in studying abroad. She then moved to London, where she received a master’s in voice from the Royal Academy of Music.
During her first year in London, Kali debuted the role of Contessa Almaviva (Le nozze di Figaro) at the Dartington Summer Festival. The following spring, Kali performed the title role in Handel’s Partenope with Hampstead Garden Opera. Before joining OperAvenir at Theater Basel in 2019, Kali was a member of Atelier Lyrique at the Verbier Festival, where she studied with Thomas Quasthoff, Thomas Hampson, and Barbara Frittoli.
For the 2019/2020 and 20/21 seasons, Kali joined the opera studio at Theater Basel. There she performed roles such as Berta (Il barbiere di Siviglia), Barbarina (Le nozze di Figaro), Anna (Intermezzo), and Lauretta (Gianni Schicchi), where she was praised for her captivating interpretations. She concluded the 20/21 season by making her debut as Pamina (Die Zauberflöte). Over the next year, Kali reprised her role as Pamina twenty times as a member of the ensemble for the 21/22 season at Theater Basel.
Kali Hardwick is an American soprano currently based in Basel, Switzerland.
Beginning in the 2023/2024 season, Kali will join the ensemble of Theater St. Gallen. Her roles include Jemmy in Rossini’s Wilhelm Tell, Giovanna in Verdi’s Ernani, and the soprano solo in Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana.
Kali was born in San Francisco to an artistic family. Her childhood was shaped by her love of every medium of art—-she spent much of her adolescence creating elaborate shows, and sang anything from show tunes to rock ballads to operas composed on the spot. Music was always an important part of life, and it was clear from a young age that she would be a famous rock star. Maybe pop star. The important part was “star.”
Kali received her bachelor’s degree in Vocal Performance from California State University, Long Beach, where she was honoured as the Outstanding Graduate of the Arts Colleges. During her studies, Kali performed lead roles in several operas, including L’elisir d’amore (Adina) and Cherubin (L’Ensolleiad). She also loved her time as a member of CSULB’s award winning chamber choir. During her final year of studies, the choir traveled to Whales, where they competed for—and won—the title of Choir of the World at the International Eisteddfod in Llangollen. This trip to the UK sparked Kali’s interest in studying abroad. She then moved to London, where she received a master’s in voice from the Royal Academy of Music.
During her first year in London, Kali debuted the role of Contessa Almaviva (Le nozze di Figaro) at the Dartington Summer Festival. The following spring, Kali performed the title role in Handel’s Partenope with Hampstead Garden Opera. Before joining OperAvenir at Theater Basel in 2019, Kali was a member of Atelier Lyrique at the Verbier Festival, where she studied with Thomas Quasthoff, Thomas Hampson, and Barbara Frittoli.
For the 2019/2020 and 20/21 seasons, Kali joined the opera studio at Theater Basel. There she performed roles such as Berta (Il barbiere di Siviglia), Barbarina (Le nozze di Figaro), Anna (Intermezzo), and Lauretta (Gianni Schicchi), where she was praised for her captivating interpretations. She concluded the 20/21 season by making her debut as Pamina (Die Zauberflöte). Over the next year, Kali reprised the role of Pamina twenty times as a member of the ensemble for the 21/22 season at Theater Basel.
For the 2023/2024 season, Kali will join the ensemble of Theater St. Gallen. Her roles include Jemmy in Rossini’s Guillaume Tell, Giovanna in Verdi’s Ernani, and the soprano solo in Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana.