Mezzo-soprano Blythe Gaissert has established herself as one of the preeminent interpreters of some of the brightest stars of new classical music. A true singing actress, she has received critical acclaim for her interpretations of both new and traditional repertoire in opera, concert, and chamber repertoire.  “Gaissert gave a dramatically powerful, vocally stunning portrait of a woman growing increasingly desperate and delusional from lack of contact with the outer world. Gaissert’s development of Loats’s personality was utterly believable, and she gave a virtuoso performance of this very challenging music’ (Arlo McKinnon, Opera News for The Echo Drift). Known for her warm tone, powerful stage presence, and impeccable musicianship and technical prowess…."Mezzo-soprano Blythe Gaissert was impossible to ignore as the headstrong Mother Marie. She has a pure, powerful and appealing voice and a forceful stage presence to match." (Denver Post) 

A passionate advocate for the power, emotional and social immediacy of new works, Ms. Gaissert’s solo debut album titled “HOME”, which consisted of 7 world premiere works, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Classical charts and received great acclaim from Opera News, The New Yorker, and the London Financial Times among others.

Recent performances include the Soprano in Marc Neikrug A SONG BY MAHLER with the ARC Ensemble in Toronto, Linda Larson in Laura Kaminsky HOMETOWN TO THE WORLD at Santa Fe Opera, Eva Crowley AN AMERICAN DREAMfor Opera Idaho, the role of Georgia O’Keefe in Laura Kaminsky TODAY IT RAINS with Opera Parallele and American Opera Projects, Sadie in Ricky Ian Gordon MORNING STAR with On-Site Opera, Walker Loats in Mikael Karlsson THE ECHO DRIFT at the Prototype Festival, Hansel HÄNSEL UND GRETEL with San Diego Opera, the role of Hannah Older in Laura Kaminsky AS ONE with Atlanta Opera, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, New York City Opera, Opera Colorado and San Diego Opera.  

At the Metropolitan Opera Ms Gaissert has covered Sister Jeanne DIALOGUES DES CARMELITES, Second Secretary NIXON IN CHINA, Siegrune DIE WALKÜRE and Margret WOZZECK and returns this season to cover Sally THE HOURS.   

Recent concert engagements have included Beethoven 9th Symphony with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Alabama Symphony Orchestra, Buffalo Philharmonic and Sarasota Orchestra, Berio Folk Songs and Siegrune DIE WALKÜRE with the Dallas Symphony, Mahler 3rd Symphony with the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra and Berlioz L’Enfance du Christ with the Orquesta Sinfónica y Coro RTVE.