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). Most recently, Melanie has been recognized for her vocal prowess in the competition circuit, taking home Third Prize in Opera Tampa’s 2026 D’Angelo Competition, and the Leopold O. Damrosch Prize from the Oratorio Society of New York’s 2026 Lyndon Woodside Competition, in which she made her Carnegie Hall debut. Upcoming performances include Donna Anna (Don Giovanni) with Village Opera and Queen of the Night (Die Zauberflöte) at the Savannah VOICE Festival.