1/15/07 - "JUST GREAT SONGS" REVIEWS COME IN

Karla's recently released CD, "Just Great Songs", was the best-selling CD at the Cedar Rapids Barnes & Noble this week - the first time this has ever been achieved by a local artist. Sales have been boosted by great reviews, such as that by The Cedar Rapids Gazette.

12/12/07 - "JUST GREAT SONGS" NOW AVAILABLE!

Karla's new CD "Just Great Songs" has arrived and is ready for purchase just in time for the Holidays! Already receiving rave reviews, the disc is available at several Cedar Rapids retailers or you can purchase it here today. “Just Great Songs” is a compilation of Karla's favorite songs, gathered from a career of performing in different genres. Featuring several songs by local composer Robert Lindsey-Nassif and one-of-a-kind chamber orchestral arrangements throughout, the recording is beautifully contructed mix of songwriting gems and highlights Karla's versitality. Don't miss this long-awaited CD debut of one of Iowa's most talented and respected vocal artists.

11/12/07 - "JUST GREAT SONGS"--CD RELEASE UPDATE

Karla Goettel's new CD, "Just Great Songs" is scheduled for release on December 1st. After the success of her concerts of this new program, Karla received a grant from the Iowa Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts to orchestrate some of the selections and record it. Andrew Lloyd Webber melts into Puccini and Gershwin complements Dvorak. This CD will also feature the music of American Broadway composer Robert Lindsey-Nassif. CD's will be available for preview and sale on this site soon.

7/1/07 - FRINGE FESTIVAL

Karla Goettel has been invited to appear at the 3rd annual Iowa Fringe Festival. The festival will take place in Des Moines, Iowa July 19 through the 22nd. Karla will appear at the State of Iowa Historical Building, Iowa Public Theatre with her new show, "Just Great Songs." Weaving musical theatre, opera, operetta, American folk and art song together, this cabaret-style show is an emotional journey for audiences.
Thursday, July 19 @ 8:00 p.m
Friday, July 20 @ 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 21 @ 2 p.m.
Sunday, July 22 @ 5 p.m.

11/6/06 - MY FATHER'S MUSIC

Soprano Karla Goettel will share the stage with Cantor Jennifer Bern-Vogel in a program of art songs on December 3, 2006 at Ohef Shalom Temple in Norfolk, Virginia. The program will feature the music of the late pianist and composer Julian Bern. Karla Goettel worked with Bern extensively and premiered many of his vocal works.