Lauded by the New York Times for her “powerful sound and striking stage presence,” American soprano Molly Mustonen continues to garner critical acclaim throughout
the United States and Europe. A Minnesota native, Ms. Mustonen was recognized by Opera News as “a real talent,” and praised for her “sensitive, nuanced portrayal” of Nina in the New York premiere of Thomas Pasatieri’s The Seagull. Ms. Mustonen reprised the role of Nina in 2010 as a winner of the Armel International Opera Festival and Competition,
a performance that was broadcast live to over 40 countries from Hungary’s prestigious Szeged National Theatre.
In 2011, Ms. Mustonen made her debut as a guest artist
with the Utah Festival Opera, receiving rave reviews for her performances as Ensign Nellie Forbush in South Pacific, and Zerlina in Don Giovanni. She also returned to New York City,
performing the role of Carmela in Menotti’s The Saint of Bleeker Street.
An avid performer of contemporary opera, Ms. Mustonen has worked alongside some the
world’s leading modern composers, most recently singing the role of Elizabeth in the 2010 world premiere reading of Thomas Pasatieri’s God Bless Us Everyone. Additional premieres include Florida Fandango in the New York premiere of Randall Eng’s Florida, Ms. Hedgehog in the New York premiere of Tobias Picker’s The Fantastic Mr. Fox, Soprano soloist in the United States premiere of Donizetti’s Requiem, and Tallulah Carter in the New York premiere of Pasatieri’s
The Hotel Casablanca, for which Hamptons.com proclaimed was “nothing short of sensational.”
Additional past operatic roles include Nedda in I Pagliacci, Mimi in La Bohème with the National Lyric Opera, Musetta in La Bohème, Frasquita in Carmen with Opera of the Hamptons, Beauty in Gianinni’s Beauty and the Beast, Elvira in L’Italiana in Agleri, The Wife in Wargo’s The Music Shop, Madame Silverpiel in The Impresario, Romilda in Handel’s Serse, as well as multiple performances as Martha Sheldon in the award winning production of Robert Ward’s
The Crucible at the 2008 Opera Competition and Festival with Mezzo Television in Hungary.
Ms. Mustonen will perform the role of Rosabella in Frank Loesser’s The Most Happy Fella
in March 2012 with Dicapo Opera.