Catherine Malfitano
April 18, 1948 (76 years old) in New York City, New York, USA
Catherine Malfitano (born 18 April 1948) is an American operatic soprano and opera director. Malfitano was born in New York City, the daughter of a ballet dancer mother, Maria Maslova, and a violinist father, Joseph Malfitano. She attended the High School of Music and Art and studied at the Frank Corsaro Studio and the Manhattan School of Music, graduating in 1971. Malfitano has championed the music of American composers, including Carlisle Floyd, William Bolcom, Conrad Susa and Thomas Pasatieri. She has sung over 70 roles throughout her career and continues to add more in her repertoire. She is currently a member of the voice faculty at Manhattan School of Music.
Known For
Credits
- 2019 · Tosca by Giacomo Puccini as La Prima Donna
- 2007 · Puccini - Tosca as
- 1998 · Attrazione D'Amore/Voyage to Cythera as
- 1998 · The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny as Jenny Smith
- 1997 · Salome as Salome
- 1996 · Metropolitan Opera Gala James Levine's 25th Anniversary as Self
- 1996 · Patrice Chéreau, Pascal Greggory, une autre solitude as Self(Donna Elvira)
- 1994 · Madama Butterfly - The Met as
- 1993 · Verdi Stiffelio as Lina
- 1993 · Tosca: In the Settings and at the Times of Tosca as Floria Tosca
- 1991 · Antony & Cleopatra - Lyric Opera of Chicago as Cleopatra
- 1990 · Salome as Salome
- 1986 · Tosca as Tosca
- 1980 · La Clemenza di Tito as Servilia
- 1971 · Great Performances as Servilia
- 1971 · Great Performances as Trina Sieppe