
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.

Great Performances
TV • 1971

Great Performances
TV • 1971

Salome
MOVIE • 1997

The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
MOVIE • 1998

Attrazione D'Amore/Voyage to Cythera
MOVIE • 1998

Metropolitan Opera Gala James Levine's 25th Anniversary
MOVIE • 1996

Madama Butterfly - The Met
MOVIE • 1994

Puccini - Tosca
MOVIE • 2007

Tosca
MOVIE • 1986

La Clemenza di Tito
MOVIE • 1980

Tosca by Giacomo Puccini
MOVIE • 2019

Salome
MOVIE • 1990

Verdi Stiffelio
MOVIE • 1993

Antony & Cleopatra - Lyric Opera of Chicago
MOVIE • 1991