Stephen Costello

Stephen John Costello, born September 29, 1981 in Philadelphia, is an American operatic tenor. He graduated from the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia in 2007. Costello made his professional debut as Rodolfo in La bohème with the Fort Worth Opera in March 2006 and his European debut that same year with Opéra National de Bordeaux as Nemorino in L'elisir d'amore. He debuted at the Metropolitan Opera as Arturo in Lucia di Lammermoor in 2007. Costello originated the role of Greenhorn (Ishmael) in Jake Heggie’s world premiere of Moby-Dick at the Dallas Opera in April 2010 and has performed at notable opera houses including Covent Garden, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and Tchaikovsky Concert Hall in Moscow. Costello received the Richard Tucker Award in 2009.