Catherin Meza
Don Giovanni /Donna Elvira
Catherin Meza is a recent graduate of Florida International University (FIU), where she earned her Master of Music in Vocal Performance. A Miami native, she previously completed her Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance at FIU in July 2023. Her passion for music began in the church, where she was introduced to a wide variety of genres, including pop and gospel. In 2019, she began classical voice training under the direction of Karen Nagy. She then continued her studies with Dr. Robert B. Dundas, under whose mentorship she completed both her undergraduate and graduate degrees.
biography
Catherin Meza | Soprano
Catherin has participated in masterclasses with acclaimed sopranos Patricia Racette and Amy Owens, and has been involved in music festivals, including the Brunetti Festival in Spain, performing with The Wertheim Camerata as a soloist and choir member. During the 2023 and 2024 spring breaks, she joined intensive masterclasses with the Santa Fe Opera and performed in concert with the Young Voices of Santa Fe Opera. She was also selected as a member of the Florida Grand Opera’s inaugural class of CANTO, a program designed to support and develop emerging opera talent.
On stage, Catherin has portrayed leading roles with the FIU Opera Theater, including Savitri in Holst’s Savitri, Dido in Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, and Estelle in Weisgall’s The Stronger. Recently, she appeared in the premiere of the zarzuela La Ruta de Don Quijote in Alicante, Spain, taking on the roles of Countess Trifaldi and the innkeeper’s daughter. This summer, Catherin will perform the role of Mimì in Puccini’s La Bohème at the Vienna Summer Music Festival.