Biography

• Mariangel Cestari, Soprano:

  Completed her Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education at the Catholic University Andres Bello in Venezuela.

• Escaping from Communism:

  Mariangel came to the United States with a dream of becoming a Professional Opera Singer. Different circumstances made it difficult to obtain a Voice Degree but the road lead her find other ways to achieve it.

• Central Florida Lyric Opera:

  Mariangel found under the wings of Maestro Bill Dorhety a way of learning and experience the world of classical singing and theater. She became a Resident Artist for many years at Central Florida Lyric Opera and had the opportunity to participate in a variety of concerts, dinner events and Operas with Roles that have included, Susanna in Le Nozze di Figaro, Nedda in Pagliacci, Papagena in the Magic Flute and Kate in the Pirates of Penzance.

• Musician skills and Vocal technique:

  Mariangel has received coaching from prestigious Opera Singers such as Virginia Zeani encouraged her to continue her voice lessons with her former pupil Reyna Carguill who help her to improve her musician skills and vocal technique.

• She has participated in Summer Programs:

  Such as Orlando Summer Opera Institute, Miami Music Festival as a member of the Studio Program performing operatic scenes including the role of Agathe from Der FreischÜtz and 2nd Eld from a Midsummer Night's Dream. She also had the opportunity to appear in several concerts with the Voice Experience Program.

• Orlando Opera:

  Mariangel has recently been hired to participate in different productions with the Orlando Opera and also had the great opportunity to sing along at the Andrea Bocelli's Valentines concert at the Amway Arena in Orlando Florida.

• Other Skills:

  In addition to Opera, Mariangel is skilled in Cross-Over/Musical Theater repertoire and Jazz