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MEZZO
The Little Prince
" Mariposa's clear, plummy mezzo and tender delivery of some of the most philosophical lines of the story... "
- Parterre Box
Tertulia
" At once, the velvety sheen of her well-placed, resonant voice that filled the hall endeared her to listeners. "
- The Diarist
Così fan tutte
" Michelle Mariposa had a ringing bell midrange of uncommon clarity and power that still boasted pliant versatility. "
- Berkshire Eagle
Madama Butterfly
" Michelle Mariposa brought out Suzuki’s warmth, nobility and humanity"
- Seen and Heard International
Manila Symphony Orchestra
" Michelle Mariposa delivered an exceptional performance.... Her resonant vocals and precise diction moved the audience..."
- ABS-CBN News
The Little Prince
" Mariposa's clear, plummy mezzo and tender delivery of some of the most philosophical lines of the story... "
- Parterre Box
Tertulia
" At once, the velvety sheen of her well-placed, resonant voice that filled the hall endeared her to listeners. "
- The Diarist
Così fan tutte
" Michelle Mariposa had a ringing bell midrange of uncommon clarity and power that still boasted pliant versatility. "
- Berkshire Eagle
Madama Butterfly
" Michelle Mariposa brought out Suzuki’s warmth, nobility and humanity"
- Seen and Heard International
Manila Symphony Orchestra
" Michelle Mariposa delivered an exceptional performance.... Her resonant vocals and precise diction moved the audience..."
- ABS-CBN News
Michelle Mariposa
Press
" The mezzo-soprano Michelle Mariposa... had the evening's most jaw-dropping instrument, with a plummy tone, easy resonance and effortless carrying power "
- The New York TIMES
A Brief Portrait
Michelle Mariposa is an award winning Filipino-Chinese mezzo-soprano, praised for her “quicksilver coloratura, attention to detail, and spellbinding dramatic energy.” (The Washington Post) She is a Grand Finals Winner of the 2025 Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition, the first prize winner of the 2026 Washington International Voice Competition, and a Winner of the 2023 Sullivan Foundation Award.
Michelle’s 26/27 season includes Huang Ruo’s The Rift at the Carnegie Hall, a return to the Washington National Opera as Suzuki in their season opening production of Madama Butterfly, debuts with the Seattle Opera and Opera Lafayette, and her highly anticipated role debut as Angelina in Rossini’s La Cenerentola with the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis.
Michelle has been a Cafritz Young Artist with the Washington National Opera, a Richard Gaddes Festival Artist and a Gerdine Young Artist with the Opera Theater of Saint Louis. She has also been a young artist with the Chicago Opera Theater and the Chicago College of Performing Arts, the Santa Fe Opera, and Teatro Nuovo.
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Overview
" Mezzo Michelle Mariposa has a beautiful voice with some superb low-notes that are a vocal marvel. "
- Reviews and Views
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