Sophia Masullo
Voice Faculty; Classical & Musical Theater
"Praised for her “exciting youthful sound” (dell’Arte Opera Ensemble), soprano Sophia Masullo is a versatile performer whose repertoire spans Gregorian chant to world premieres. She has performed both on the operatic stage and in concert across the U.S. and abroad. She is particularly noted for her interpretations of Mozart, which include Donna Anna in Don Giovanni and the Queen of the Night in The Magic Flute. Other recent roles include Giunone in Luigi Rossi’s Orfeo, the Fairy Godmother in Pauline Viardot’s Cendrillon, and Olive Ann Beech in a workshop production of Staggerwing working alongside composer Lisa DeSpain. Sophia brings a passion for historical performance practice to her Baroque repertoire, and has performed numerous cantatas in concert including Bach’s Peasant Cantata and Handel’s Mi palpita il cor. Other recent concert highlights include Berlioz’s Cléopâtre and Reinhold Glière’s Concerto for Coloratura Soprano. She has performed as the soprano soloist in David Lang’s Little Match Girl Passion, Britten’s War Requiem, Brahms’ German Requiem, and the world premiere of Tatum Earp’s Stations of the Resurrection. With an interest in liturgical music, Sophia has sung Masses at various churches in the NYC metro area as well as the United Kingdom; most notable is her work with Cantantes in Cordibus singing the traditional Latin Mass.
A New Jersey native, Sophia holds a B.M. in Voice from Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music, where she was named the 2023 Presser Scholar and awarded the 2024 Delene Laubenheim McClure Award for excellence in opera performance. Her graduate studies in Voice Performance and Literature at the Eastman School of Music deepened her interest in early music and tonal analysis. With her second major in History, minor in Italian, and concentration in Musicology, she brings a unique interdisciplinary approach to her studio, emphasizing musicianship, historical context, language, and music theory. Her sensation-based approach grounded in Alexander Technique and the Kodály method has enabled her students to grow more attuned to their instruments, becoming more confident singers and competent musicians.”