Celeste Martino

Celeste Martino, soprano, has sung in numerous professional performances throughout the United States and Europe. Recently Celeste sang Suor Angelica by Puccini; Sandrina in a German Mozart opera for Sinfonietta Bel Canto; appearing annually for their Gala; and Mayslake Peabody Estate for which in summer of 2019 she was the SBC Outreach Artistic Director, while singing in several concerts with colleagues and opera concerts at Cantigny Gardens. Among other opera roles she enjoyed singing Rosalinda and Violetta with the Elgin Opera. Celeste sang opera Concerts for Hinsdale Lyric Opera Chapter, debuted Brahms Requiem with the Downers Grove Choral Society, and then the Coronation Mass and Messiah with the Hinsdale Chorale. She appears annually for the Western Springs and Hinsdale Music Clubs. She also sings sacred music church solos for regular church jobs. Celeste sings in 9 languages, teaches voice and piano, is a health coach, and raising 2 young daughters with her husband. She holds a BM, cum laude, from the University of Houston with a minor in Italian, and MM studies at DePaul University School of Music in vocal performance.