“His rapid, almost breathless delivery… was a tour-de-force!”
-Classical Voice of North Carolina
American tenor Kyle Melton is known for his powerful, exciting high notes and compelling stage presence. His recent operatic repertoire includes roles such as Tamino in Die Zauberflöte, Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly, Ferrando in Così fan tutte, le chevalier des Grieux in Manon, Don Ramiro in La Cenerentola, and Lensky in Eugene Onegin. His performances have been featured with prominent companies including Opera Carolina, Opéra Louisiane, Operafestival di Roma, and The Turner-Fischer Center for Opera. Equally adept on the concert stage, Kyle has performed an expanding concert, recital and oratorio repertoire.
This season, Kyle appears as the tenor soloist in Saint-Saëns’ Oratorio de Noël and Handel’s Messiah, as well as portraying Yab in Mark Adamo’s Becoming Santa Claus with Opéra Louisiane, in addition to multiple recital appearances.
With a strong combination of vocal artistry and dramatic insight, Kyle Melton continues to build a distinguished career on the operatic stage.
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With over a decade of performing and teaching experience, Kyle Melton, DMA specializes in a holistic approach to vocal technique, combining the latest science with “old school” bel canto methodology to help each student in the pursuits of their own personal goals and realize their unique vocal potential.
In addition to being on the voice faculty at Southeastern Louisiana University, Dr. Melton enjoys teaching a thriving private studio online and in-person. Melton Voice Studio is currently accepting new students for Summer 2025 and the 2025/2026 academic year.