Catherine Malfitano
Biography
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
Great Performances
Great Performances
Salome
Metropolitan Opera Gala James Levine's 25th Anniversary
Madama Butterfly - The Met
Patrice Chéreau, Pascal Greggory, une autre solitude
Attrazione D'Amore/Voyage to Cythera
La Clemenza di Tito
All Movies (14)
- Tosca by Giacomo Puccini2019 · as La Prima Donna
- Puccini - Tosca2007
- Attrazione D'Amore/Voyage to Cythera1998 · as Self - Tosca, soprano
- The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny1998 · as Jenny Smith
- Salome1997 · as Salome
- Metropolitan Opera Gala James Levine's 25th Anniversary1996 · as Self
- Patrice Chéreau, Pascal Greggory, une autre solitude1996 · as Self(Donna Elvira)
- Madama Butterfly - The Met1994
- Verdi Stiffelio1993 · as Lina
- Tosca: In the Settings and at the Times of Tosca1993 · as Floria Tosca
- Antony & Cleopatra - Lyric Opera of Chicago1991 · as Cleopatra
- Salome1990 · as Salome
- Tosca1986 · as Tosca
- La Clemenza di Tito1980 · as Servilia
All TV Shows (2)
- Great Performances1971 · as Servilia
- Great Performances1971 · as Trina Sieppe