Lyric Soprano Michelle DeCoste specializes in Italian Verismo opera repertoire and has performed the great Puccini heroines of Mimí (La Bohème), title (Suor Angelica), title (Tosca), title (Madama Butterfly) and Lauretta (Gianni Schicchi). Verdi roles include Desdemona (Otello) and Violetta (La Traviata); as well as Marguerite (Faust) and Donna Anna (Don Giovanni). In the U.S., she has sung with One World Symphony, Albany Symphony, Barn Opera, Southern Vermont Lyric Theatre, Bennington Choral Society and Opera Project of New Jersey. In Italy, Michelle performed with Ravello Concert Society and Amalfi Coast Music Festival.

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       Michelle appears regularly as guest National Anthem soloist for major sports events including the Miami Marlins, Philadelphia Phillies and Minnesota Twins. In addition to numerous concert appearances, Michelle was a featured soloist at Merkin Hall (NY) where she premiered Two Songs for Soprano by American composer Jed Feuer. 

      

       Michelle holds a bachelors degree in vocal performance from Ithaca College School of Music and is an alum of the Martina Arroyo role study program.

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