ABOUT KRISTINA COSTELLO, Soprano

Kristina Costello is a Florida-based coloratura soprano originally from New York, celebrated for her vibrant voice, effortless high notes, and ability to bring stories to life through her singing.

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As a freelance artist, Kristina has performed in diverse venues, showcasing a repertoire that spans classical, oratorio, contemporary, musical theater, popular, and sacred works. She is a frequent paid cantor in South Florida and has performed in numerous venues across the region, including solo concerts at churches, a featured solo performance at the Martin County Fair, and local outreach concerts for assisted living communities. This spring, Kristina will be the soprano soloist in the Mass of the Children with the Treasure Coast Community Singers.

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Kristina thrives on collaborating with other musicians and finds immense joy in performing. She has premiered leading roles in contemporary operas in Pittsburgh and competed in prestigious events such as the district rounds of the Laffont Competition and the Worldvision Opera Contest. In 2020, she received the Michael Mayes Award at the Death by Aria Competition, hosted by the Utah Vocal Arts Academy. Her notable roles include Romilda (Serse), Almirena (Rinaldo), Flora (The Turn of the Screw), and Madame Goldentrill (The Impresario).

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She has participated in renowned training programs, including Chicago Summer Opera, Queens Summer Vocal Institute, Utah Vocal Arts Academy, Oyster Bay Music Festival, SongFest, and the Savannah Voice Festival. She is particularly passionate about working with living composers and premiering new works. At the Savannah Voice Festival, she collaborated with composer Michael Ching on Speed Dating, Tonight! and worked with composers Libby Larsen and John Musto at SongFest.

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During her graduate studies at the New England Conservatory, Kristina performed as the soprano soloist in Carmina Burana at Jordan Hall, portrayed Flora in The Turn of the Screw, and sang in the chorus of Dido and Aeneas. She also performed scenes as Cunegonde (Candide), Despina (Così fan tutte), and Constance (Dialogues des Carmélites). At her graduation ceremony, she was featured as Cunegonde in "Make Our Garden Grow."

As an undergraduate at Carnegie Mellon University, Kristina performed roles such as Flora (The Turn of the Screw), Almirena (Rinaldo), and Zémire (cover, Zémire et Azor). She was honored to perform Lascia ch’io pianga as the sole soloist at CMU’s commencement ceremony.

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A dedicated advocate for making classical music accessible, Kristina is passionate about storytelling, collaborating with fellow musicians, and sharing the transformative power of music. She holds a Master’s degree in Vocal Performance from the New England Conservatory, where she studied under Jane Eaglen and Lisa Saffer, and a BFA in Vocal Performance from Carnegie Mellon University, where she studied with Maria Spacagna.

In addition to her performance career, Kristina is a devoted music educator with a private voice studio and experience teaching in public schools. She is a certified Pre K-12 music educator in three states. Outside of her musical endeavors, she enjoys playing the ukulele, cooking vegan meals, and caring for her pet bird, Luna.