Media — Erin Leigh Koolman

Erin Leigh Koolman

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St. Paul’s Music Ministry offers “Sometimes I Feel” arr. by Alice Parker with Contralto Solo. Timestamp: 1:00.32

St. Paul’s choir and orchestra offer Duruflé’s Reqiem for All Soul’s Day. Mezzo-soprano Aria: Pie Jesu. Timestamp- 23:15

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IU Connections Podcast: Ainadamar

IDS Interview: Ainadamar

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A little over a week later and I am still overcome with gratitude for the experience of stepping into the shoes of Federico and tell his story. I am especially grateful for the love I have from my family and friends. These photos of my family, friend

Last night Crimson Cast had the incredible honor of performing in front of the composer himself! Osvaldo Golijov wrote beautiful music and is just an incredibly kind man. What a thrill. What an experience. Opening night is tomorrow and live-streaming

You can see this dapper gentlemen this Friday the 3rd or Saturday the 11th in Ainadamar at IU. Or online at IU Music Live on the 3rd! #arubanmezzoadventures #lorca #ainadamar #iuoperaandballettheater #crimsoncast #spanishopera

This opera is going to be incredible. Come see me as Lorca in the Crimson Cast Feb 3 & 11. Of course, the wonderful Cream Cast will be Feb 4 & 10. Livestream the first week at IUMusicLive. #ainadamar #iuoperaandballettheater #golijov #arubanm

Yesterday while watching the chorus rehearse I was overcome with gratitude. For our director, for our maestro, for Golijov, for Lorca. And I am once again filled with gratitude to be working alongside the Crimson Cast! Come see Crimson perform Februa

I’m not sure if I’m emotionally ready for this journey. After finishing this biography of Lorca, I am experiencing such intense heartbreak. It is a testament to his work and passion that the effects Lorca had on literature and theatre con

I made my first cake from scratch…and I may have gotten a little carried away…

There’s no Christmas like a St. Paul’s Christmas! I was overcome with emotion as I realized how many Christmas’s I’ve spent singing and how many have been with this choir. I am so blessed to have found my calling. When life ge

Concert 1 &2 out of 3 ✅ It’s an exhausting weekend but catching up with friends gives me life!

Who has the better diva stare? Come to St Paul’s Episcopal tomorrow at 4 to hear the St Paul’s choir and orchestra present excerpts from Handel’s Messiah Part I and Bach’s Magnificat. I will be featured, alongside my fellow st

Come to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Indianapolis at the 11:15 am service to listen to some glorious music. We’ll be offering Duruflé’s Requiem during the service for the Faithful Departed. I will be singing the Pie Jesu. I

I am absolutely thrilled to announce that I have been cast as Federico Garcia Lorca in Osvaldo Golijov’s Ainadamar at Indiana University. I am so humbled to step into this role. Congratulations to all who were cast!