Biography

Madelene Capelle, a native of Las Vegas, Nevada has been acclaimed in Europe and the
United States for her intelligent artistry and outstanding musical gifts. " Madelene Capelle now offers her
provocative one woman show." Undone Divas"

THE UNDONE DIVAS was first endorsed by a grant from the Nevada Humanities and funded for a statewide
tour. The one-woman show has toured throughout the United States.After playing Las Vegas; the show is
planning a run in New York and surrounding communities.

Praised for the clarity and beauty of her voice along with her commanding stage presence. Madelene Capelle
has performed throughout Europe, the United States and South America as guest soloist with a number of
opera companies and symphonies.
It was with the encouragement of French composer Darius Milhaud that Madelene went to Vienna, Austria on
a Fulbright Scholarship. While in Vienna Madelene studied with the late star of the Metropolitan Opera and
Vienna State Opera, Arleen Auger. It was with Ms. Auger's assistance and introduction that Madelene's
European performance career was launched, first with the notable Bach Gemeinde in Vienna, also performing
works of Verdi, Haydn, Mozart and Bach in summer festivals throughout Austria, Hungary, and Czechoslovakia.
Madelene continued an impressive international performance schedule with performances in, but not exclusive
to: London Paris, Dijon, Florence, Graz, Bielefeld, and Oldenburg. Capelle has performed in Bogotá,
Venezuela, Mexico City and Lima, Peru. Madelene has appeared with Music Academy of the West summer
opera, Austin Opera, Bel Canto Opera of New York, New York Grand Opera, Oakland Symphony, Sacramento
Symphony, Nevada Opera Theatre Las Vegas Symphony and the present Las Vegas Philharmonic to name a
few.

Madelene's artistry has been extensive in the area of special events, a favorite National Anthem soloist for
the past Super Bowl champions the San Francisco Forty Niners, guest artist for numerous notable
personalities such as: President Jimmy Carter, President Bill Clinton, the late Ginger Rogers, Junior Ziegfeld
Artist of the Year with movie great Jane Powell, President Reagan and Nancy Reagan, Vice President Al Gore
and House Majority leader Harry Reid.

Madelene has been recognized with two Congressional citations from Congresswoman Barbara Vucanovich and
Congressman James Bilbray for her outstanding musical achievements and most recently a United States
Senate Certificate of Commendation to honor her outstanding contributions to the Arts of Nevada by Senate
Leader, Harry Reid.