Meet the Artists – Cassandra Vasta

Cassandra Vasta

Mrs. Anderssen

1. Where were you born and raised?
   Born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
2. If you weren’t a singer, what profession would you be in?
   If I hadn’t started music in undergrad, I would have begun studying towards being an architect. I always liked math, sketching, and planning.
3. The first opera I was ever in was…
   The Pirates of Penzance! My senior year of high school, our director decided to challenge us. I got to play Mabel.
4. My favorite opera is…
   Currently, Bellini’s I Capuleti e I Montecchi. But it pretty much changes weekly.
5. My favorite food to cook or eat is…
   Cook: Anything with my husband!  Eat: Anything my Dad cooks .
6. People would be surprised to know that…
   I met my husband in Italy even though I’m from Minnesota and he’s from Nebraska.
7. If I could spend a ‘weekend in the country’ anywhere, real or fantasy, I would visit…
   HOGWARTS!
8. I like to binge-watch…
   …too many things. The Great British Baking Show, Grey’s Anatomy, Outlander, any PBS Masterpiece Shows…
9. What four people (living or deceased) would you like to invite for a dinner party?
   Jane Austen, WA Mozart, Zelda Fitzgerald, and my Grandpa.
10. Everyone should see A Little Night Music because….
    It has a little bit of everything for everyone
11. Bonus: One question you wish someone would ask you (and the answer).
    Q: Would you like all these cute potty- and command-trained puppies?
    A: YES, PLEASE!

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Find out more about Cassandra and our other artists, and don’t miss the chance to see her perform Mrs. Anderssen in A Little Night Music. Performances are February 8 and 10 in Capitol Theater.  Tickets start at $25!