11 Facts About Catherine Malfitano

Catherine Malfitano was born on April 18,1948 and is an American operatic soprano and opera director.

Catherine Malfitano attended the High School of Music and Art and studied at the Frank Corsaro Studio and Manhattan School of Music, graduating in 1971.

Catherine Malfitano made her professional singing debut in 1972 at the Central City Opera playing the role of Nannetta in Verdi's Falstaff.

Catherine Malfitano soon appeared with Minnesota Opera, where she sang in the world premiere of Conrad Susa's Transformations and, in 1974 at New York City Opera, in La boheme, as Mimi.

Catherine Malfitano then appeared with the Lyric Opera of Chicago and at the Royal Opera House and in other major European opera houses 1974 Susanna in a new production of Le nozze di Figaro at The Holland Festival, 1976 Servilia in a new production of La Clemenza di Tito at The Salzburg Festival.

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In 1978, Catherine Malfitano achieved wider recognition in a telecast of Gian Carlo Menotti's The Saint of Bleecker Street from NYCO, playing Annina.

Catherine Malfitano is associated with the title role in Richard Strauss's Salome, notably for performing the "Dance of the Seven Veils" ending the dance completely nude, a rarity in opera.

Catherine Malfitano was Jenny in Kurt Weill's Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny.

In 2005, Catherine Malfitano started a second career as an opera director, with a Madama Butterfly for Central City Opera.

Catherine Malfitano is currently a member of the voice faculty at Manhattan School of Music along with Cynthia Hoffmann, Edith Bers, Marlena Malas, and others.

Catherine Malfitano has sung over 70 roles throughout her career and continues to add more in her repertoire.