ABOUT KRISTINA COSTELLO, Soprano

Kristina Costello is a Florida-based coloratura soprano from New York, known for her resonant voice and effortless high notes. She performs a wide repertoire, including classical, oratorio, contemporary, musical theater, and sacred works. Kristina is a frequently sought-after paid cantor in South Florida, concert soloist, and freelance performer. She has performed in solo concerts, the Martin County Fair, weddings, parties, and outreach events. Most recently, she was the soprano soloist in Rutter's Mass of the Children with the Treasure Coast Community Singers.

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Kristina has premiered multiple roles in contemporary operas in Pittsburgh and competed in prestigious events such as the Laffont Competition, NATS, and the Worldvision Opera Contest. She won the Michael Mayes Award at the 2020 Death by Aria Competition.

Notable roles include Romilda (Serse), Almirena (Rinaldo), Flora (The Turn of the Screw), Madame Goldentrill (The Impresario), Zémire ( Zémire et Azor),Constance (Dialogues Des Carmélites) and Despina (Così fan Tutte). Kristina also performed as the soprano soloist in Carmina Burana (Jordan Hall, Kresge Theatre) and Mass of the Children (TCCS). 

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A passionate collaborator, Kristina has worked with composers such as Michael Ching, Libby Larsen, and John Musto. She has participated in programs like the Savannah Voice Festival, SongFest, Chicago Summer Opera, and the Utah Vocal Arts Academy. She was honored to perform Lascia ch’io pianga as the sole soloist at Carnegie Mellon University’s commencement ceremony and was featured as Cunegonde in Make Our Garden Grow at her master's commencement concert.

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Kristina holds a Master’s in Vocal Performance from the New England Conservatory and a BFA from Carnegie Mellon University. In addition to performing, she is a certified music educator in three states with a private music studio. Outside of music, she enjoys playing the ukulele, cooking vegan meals, and caring for her pet bird, Luna.