Biography Molly Mustonen, a American soprano of Finnish descent, has been hailed by The New York Times for bringing “a rich soprano voice and lovely grace” to the role of Nina in Thomas Pasatieri’s The Seagull. The New York Times also praised Molly’s “powerful sound and striking stage presence” as Tallulah in the New York premiere of Pasatieri’s The Hotel Casablanca. Ms. Mustonen returned as Nina in November 2010 as part of The Armel International Opera Festival, a performance that was broadcast live across 40 countries in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa from Hungary’s prestigious Szeged National Theater. Molly’s busy 2009-2010 season in New York included performances of Nedda in I Pagliacci, Florida Fandango in Randall Eng’s Florida, Beauty in Gianinni’s Beauty and the Beast, Elvira in L’Italiana in Agleri, featured soloist in the New York premiere of Donizetti’s Requiem, and a World Premiere reading of Pasatieri’s God Bless us Everyone. In 2008, Molly was delighted to perform the role of Ms. Hedgehog in the New York debut of Tobias Picker’s The Fantastic Mr. Fox, as well as multiple performances as Martha Sheldon in the award winning production of Robert Ward’s The Crucible. Additional past operatic roles include Violetta in Verdi’s La Traviata, Frasquita in Bizet’s Carmen with Opera of the Hamptons, Mimi in Puccini’s La Boheme, The Wife in Wargo’s The Music Shop, Madame Silverpiel in The Impresario by Mozart, Romilda in Handel’s Serse, and Musetta in La Boheme.