
Upcoming events

2025 Milnes VOICE Gala
Melanie will perform in a concert of arias with other VOICExperience alumni and guest artists.

La Bohème - Musetta
Melanie sings the role of Musetta in a read-through of Puccini’s La Bohème at Church of the Village. Felix Jarrar conducts.

Renée Fleming Artist - Aspen Opera Theater and Vocal Arts
Melanie will be a Renée Fleming Artist with the Aspen Opera Theater and Vocal Arts Program.

Siddhartha, She - Siddhartha (cover)
Melanie will cover the title role in the World Premiere of Christopher Theofanidis’ Siddhartha, She with the Aspen Music Festival and School this summer.

The Metropolitan Opera: Discovering Opera Through Creative Play
Melanie will sing the Queen of the Night’s rage aria as a part of The Metropolitan Opera Education Department’s series, “Discovering Opera Through Creative Play.”

Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition Eastern Region Finals
Melanie will compete in the Eastern Region Finals of the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition.

Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition New York District
Melanie competed and won the New York District of the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition.

The Cunning Little Vixen - Detroit Opera
Melanie sang the roles of Chocholka and Mrs. Pásek in Detroit Opera’s production of The Cunning Little Vixen under the baton of Roberto Kalb and direction of Yuval Sharon.

The Cunning Little Vixen - Detroit Opera
Melanie sang the roles of Chocholka and Mrs. Pásek in Detroit Opera’s production of The Cunning Little Vixen under the baton of Roberto Kalb and direction of Yuval Sharon.

The Cunning Little Vixen - Detroit Opera
Melanie sang the roles of Chocholka and Mrs. Pásek in Detroit Opera’s production of The Cunning Little Vixen under the baton of Roberto Kalb and direction of Yuval Sharon.

Europeras 3 and 4 - Detroit Opera
Melanie performed as a soloist in Detroit Opera’s production of John Cage’s Europeras & 4 under direction of Yuval Sharon.

Europeras 3 and 4 - Detroit Opera
Melanie performed as a soloist in Detroit Opera’s production of John Cage’s Europeras & 4 under direction of Yuval Sharon.

Europeras 3 and 4 - Detroit Opera
Melanie performed as a soloist in Detroit Opera’s production of John Cage’s Europeras & 4 under direction of Yuval Sharon.

Der Kaiser von Atlantis - Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings
Melanie performed the role of Bubikof in Ullman’s Der Kaiser von Atlantis with the Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings along with other members of the Detroit Opera Resident Artist program.

Don Giovanni - Opera Tampa
Melanie covered the role of Donna Anna in Opera Tampa’s production of Mozart’s Don Giovanni.

Don Giovanni - Opera Tampa
Melanie covered the role of Donna Anna in Opera Tampa’s production of Mozart’s Don Giovanni.

Arias and Overtures - Detroit Opera Orchestra
Melanie sang the role of Fiordiligi in the Act 1 Finale of Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte with Detroit Opera’s “Arias and Overtures” concert.

Don Giovanni - Savannah Voice Festival
Melanie sang the role of Donna Anna in the Savannah VOICE Festival’s production of Mozart’s Don Giovanni.

Cosi fan tutte - Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings
Melanie performed the role of Despina in Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte with the Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings along with other members of the Detroit Opera Resident Artist program.

Carmina Burana - Wayne State Winds and Choirs
Melanie performed as the soprano soloist in Orff’s “Carmina Burana” with the Wayne State University Wind Symphony and Choirs at the Detroit Symphony’s Orchestra Hall.

Ainadamar - Detroit Opera
Melanie covered the role of Margarita Xirgu in Golijov’s Ainadamar with Detroit Opera.

Ainadamar - Detroit Opera
Melanie covered the role of Margarita Xirgu in Golijov’s Ainadamar with Detroit Opera.

Ainadamar - Detroit Opera
Melanie covered the role of Margarita Xirgu in Golijov’s Ainadamar with Detroit Opera.

Xerxes - Detroit Opera
Melanie covered the role of Atalanta in Handel’s Xerxes with Detroit Opera.

Xerxes - Detroit Opera
Melanie covered the role of Atalanta in Handel’s Xerxes with Detroit Opera.

Xerxes - Detroit Opera
Melanie covered the role of Atalanta in Handel’s Xerxes with Detroit Opera.

Aida - Detroit Opera
Melanie sang the role of the High Priestess in Verdi’s Aida with Detroit Opera.