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Lauren Eberwein
Canadian/American soprano, Lauren Pearl Eberwein, is known for her “luscious, rich tone”(Opera Canada), “Robust, dramatic voice”(Broadway World), and for her reputation as “an artist of subtle skill” (Classical CD Choice). She is a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, was a member of Opera Philadelphia’s Emerging Artist Program, and is currently a member of the Canadian Opera Company’s Ensemble Studio.
This season with the Canadian Opera Company, Lauren sings the role of Fünft Magt in Elektra, a performance of Musetta in La Boheme, and covers the role of Sabina in the World Premiere of HADRIAN by Rufus Wainwright. Last season Lauren sang the roles of Gianetta in _L’elisir d’amore,_ Countess Ceprano in _Rigoletto,_ The Cook in The Nightingale, and a concert performance of Dido in Dido and Aeneas. She made her COC debut as Wellgunde in Wagner’s Götterdämmerung; and made her Lincoln Center recital debut at Alice Tully Hall, singing songs of Liszt with pianists Adam Golka and Orion Weiss. Lauren made her Carnegie Hall debut in 2016 singing Handel’s Israel in Egypt with the New York Choral Society.
An avid and passionate chamber musician, Lauren has held residencies at the Marlboro Music Festival, Chamberfest Cleveland, and The New York Festival of Song. Upcoming chamber music collaborations include projects with The Rosebud Quartet, Echo Chamber Toronto, The Aizuri Quartet, and a national tour with Musicians from Marlboro.
Lauren is the recipient of a 2016 Sullivan Foundation Career Development Grant.
Additional operatic credits include Olivia Cold Mountain; Mère Marie Dialogues des Carmelites; Clairon Capriccio; Der Komponist Ariadne auf Naxos (Opera Philadelphia). Dido Dido and Aeneas; Der Trommler Der Kaiser von Atlantis (Curtis Opera Theatre).