ABOUT KRISTINA COSTELLO, Soprano

Kristina Costello is a Florida-based coloratura soprano originally from New York, known for her vibrant voice, effortless high notes, and her ability to bring stories to life through her singing.

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With a rich background in various musical styles, Kristina shines as a freelance soprano. singing at theatres, churches, festivals and fairs. Her extensive repertoire spans classical, contemporary, musical theatre, popular, and sacred works showcasing her broad musical range.

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She has premiered leading roles in contemporary operas in the Pittsburgh area and competed in prestigious competitions such as the New York district rounds of the Laffont Competition and the Worldvision Opera Contest. In 2020, she received the Michael Mayes Award at the Death by Aria Competition, part of the Utah Vocal Arts Academy. Notable roles include Romilda in Serse, Almirena in Rinaldo, Flora in The Turn of the Screw, and Madame Goldentrill in The Impresario.

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To advance her artistry, Kristina has participated in programs such as Chicago Summer Opera, Queens Summer Vocal Institute, Utah Vocal Arts Academy, Oyster Bay Music Festival, SongFest, and the Savannah Voice Festival. She enjoys working with living composers and new works. At SVF, she worked with composer Michael Ching on Speed Dating, Tonight! and has also collaborated with composers Libby Larsen and John Musto at SongFest."

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During her graduate studies at the New England Conservatory, she was the soprano soloist in Carmina Burana at Jordan Hall, portrayed Flora in The Turn of the Screw, and sang in the chorus of Dido and Aeneas. She took on various roles, including Cunegonde (Candide) in "Make Our Garden Grow" at  the graduation ceremony and Despina (Così fan tutte) and Constance (Dialogues des Carmélites) in opera scenes.

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As an undergraduate at Carnegie Mellon University, Kristina performed roles such as Flora in The Turn of the Screw and Almirena in Rinaldo as well as covered the role of Zémire in Zémire et Azor. She was invited to sing 'Lascia ch’io pianga' at CMU’s commencement, uniquely standing out as the only solo performer in the ceremony.

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Passionate about connecting people with music and making classical music accessible, Kristina is dedicated to storytelling and collaboration with other singers and instrumentalists. She earned her Master’s degree in Vocal Performance from the New England Conservatory, studying under Jane Eaglen and Lisa Saffer, and her BFA in Vocal Performance from Carnegie Mellon University, where she studied with Maria Spacagna.

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In addition to her performance career, Kristina is a dedicated music educator with a private voice studio  and experience in public education. She is a certified Pre K-12 music educator in three states. Outside of singing, she enjoys playing the ukulele, cooking vegan meals, and caring for her pet parrotlet, Luna.