Catherine Malfitano
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
Acting (14)
2019
Tosca by Giacomo Puccinias La Prima Donna
8.0
2007
1998
Attrazione D'Amore/Voyage to Cytheraas Self - Tosca, soprano
6.3
1998
The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonnyas Jenny Smith
6.2
1997
Salomeas Salome
10.0
1996
Patrice Chéreau, Pascal Greggory, une autre solitudeas Self(Donna Elvira)
10.0
1993
Verdi Stiffelioas Lina
1993
Tosca: In the Settings and at the Times of Toscaas Floria Tosca
7.0
1991
Antony & Cleopatra - Lyric Opera of Chicagoas Cleopatra
1990
Salomeas Salome
2.0
1986
Toscaas Tosca
1980
La Clemenza di Titoas Servilia