Catherine Malfitano
Born: 1948-04-18 in New York City, New York, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2019
- Tosca by Giacomo Puccini as La Prima Donna
2007
1998
- The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny as Jenny Smith
- Attrazione D'Amore/Voyage to Cythera as Self - Tosca, soprano
1997
- Salome as Salome
1996
- Metropolitan Opera Gala James Levine's 25th Anniversary as Self
- Patrice Chéreau, Pascal Greggory, une autre solitude as Self(Donna Elvira)
1993
- Verdi Stiffelio as Lina
- 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