Melanie Hope Long

VOCAL MUSIC

Praised by Opera News for her “bright, vivacious” and “particularly promising young voice” soprano voice, New York City-based soprano Melanie Hope Long is a promising, emerging talent in the operatic world today. Ms. Long attended Mannes School of Music and received a master’s in music, and holds a Bachelor’s of Music Degree from the prestigious Manhattan School of Music. Melanie’s diverse operatic roles include Fiordiligi in Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte, Kupava in Rimsky-Korsakov’s Snegurochka, Danica in Missy Mazzoli’s The Listener’s, and Spring Fairy in Henry Purcell’s The Fairy Queen. Melanie is an active recitalist in the Manhattan & New Jersey area, where she’s performed many works from aria excerpts to art songs, ranging from bel canto through contemporary. Melanie’s repertoire ranges from Handel to Verdi, as well as brand new opera and workshopping with modern composers like world renowned composer Missy Mazzoli. Melanie has performed Berlioz’s Lelio with the NJ Symphony and has performed across Europe and the US.