Bio
Madelyn Hasebein is a classical soprano known for her expressive musicianship, thoughtful interpretation, and commitment to creating meaningful connections through music. Drawing from a background in music therapy and psychology, she brings depth and nuance to her work—blending refined technique with an intuitive, embodied approach to performance.
As a young spinto, her operatic experience includes a variety of roles across soprano repertoire. At Cleveland State University, she performed Susanna (Le Nozze di Figaro), Fiordiligi (Così fan tutte), Mercedes (Carmen), Cenerentola (La Cenerentola), and Marguerite (Faust) in Opera Workshop scenes. She made her professional debut in 2024 with Nightingale Opera Theatre as Malguelonne in Pauline Viardot’s Cendrillon, and continues to expand her operatic work with engagements in the U.S. and abroad.
Madelyn is also an experienced concert soloist, having appeared with the Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra in Poulenc’s Gloria and Mozart’s Requiem, and performed Copland’s In the Beginning with the Cleveland State University Chorale. She served as soprano soloist with the Cleveland Messiah Chorus for five seasons and has participated in numerous choral and recital performances throughout the NE Ohio region.
Intrigued by contemporary music, Madelyn frequently collaborates with living composers and has premiered works by Cenk Ergun, Frank Wiley, Preston Masters, Sxip Shirey, Steven Stanziano, Konrad Binienda, and Mickie Wadsworth. In 2020, she premiered her own choral composition Psalm 4:8. Her new music work includes participation in innovative projects like The Gauntlet at the Cleveland Museum of Art and She Scores, a recital series highlighting women and nonbinary composers.
Madelyn holds both a Bachelor of Arts in Music Therapy and Vocal Performance and a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Cleveland State University. She currently studies with soprano Julia Radosz and continues her training with tenor Ferdinand von Bothmer at the Lucca Bel Canto Institute in Italy, where she returns regularly as a Young Artist.
Passionate about holistic wellness, Madelyn is the owner of Transpose Your Life, which provides a variety of services for anyone to get connected with their mind, body, and spirit. Outside of work, Madelyn is a yogi, vegan, nature enthusiast, and proud dog-mom to her puppy, Finn (who has his own instagram if you love dog pictures!)
