A little about me

Praised for her “sparkling coloratura” (Classical Voice North America), Melanie Spector is a soprano who was born and raised in New York City. Recognized for her interpretations of the virtuosic works of Mozart, her most frequently performed roles include Queen of the Night in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte (Eugene Opera, Stuttgart Philharmonic/Internationale Opernwerkstatt Waiblingen, and the Metropolitan Opera’s Education Program); Donna Anna in Mozart’s Don Giovanni (Savannah Opera and Opera Tampa) and Fiordiligi in Mozart’s Così fan tutte (Detroit Opera Orchestra and The Opera Next Door). In 2026, Melanie has been recognized for her vocal prowess by several organizations, taking home Third Prize in Opera Tampa’s D’Angelo Competition, and the Leopold O. Damrosch Prize from the Oratorio Society of New York’s Lyndon Woodside Competition, in which she made her Carnegie Hall debut.

Recent performances include Queen of the Night (Die Zauberflöte) at the Savannah VOICE Festival; the 31st annual “Bel Canto Opera” concert hosted by Maestro Eve Queler in Blandford, MA; and Lucia (Lucia di Lammermoor)’s :Mad Scene” as part of Savannah VOICE Festival’s Salon Series. Upcoming performances include soloing in Handel’s Messiah at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Salisbury, MD, and Naiad / Zerbinetta (cover) in Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos at Sarasota Opera.