We are thrilled to welcome to the OPC stage in "Un Ballo in Maschera" in the role of Amelia, Laura Pedersen.
The internationally acclaimed American singer Laura Pedersen brings to opera houses and concert halls an intense lyric soprano voice, beauty of line, and a rare ability to make each role come alive.
Coming up this season, Ms. Pedersen will reprise the Covid postponed role of Tosca and debut the roles of Amelia in Un Ballo in Maschera, as well as Anna in Le Villi. Laura returned to BlueWater Chamber Orchestra with Mozart’s Concert Aria “Misera, dove son! - Ah! Non son io che parlo”, broadcast by NPR. Her appearances with orchestras, symphonies, operas, bands, and Harp and Heels duo continued; she just returned from her second season with the Texas Bach Festival, live and virtual which can be found on YouTube, “Appassionata II”.
Highlights from last season include: Ms. Pedersen debuted excerpts from Othello (Desdemona) and Fidelio (Leonore) with the newly formed Snowbelt Symphony Orchestra, rejoined BlueWater Chamber Orchestra, this time with Beethoven’s concert aria “Ah, Perfido” Op. 65, appeared in Orchestra galas singing Madame Butterfly, Violetta, as well as crossover favorites. Harp and Heels brought numerous concerts and masterclasses, uplifting and entertaining. Laura also brought back Rosalinde in Die Fledermaus, sang in Opera orchestral galas showcasing her with Puccini’s Tosca and Mimi, both Verdi Leonoras, and Beethoven’s Leonora. Laura continues to inspire as featured soloist,Texas Bach Festival, BlueWater Chamber Orchestra, Cleveland Pops,Firelands Symphony, and Opera Project Columbus.
Ms. Pedersen has sung leading roles with Indianapolis Opera, Cleveland Opera, Di Capo Opera, Opera Delaware, Florida Opera, Sacramento Opera, Panama Opera, Atlantic Opera, Opera Project Columbus, Opera Shorts Troupe. The roles include: Tosca, Donna Anna, Nedda, Santuzza, Hanna Glawari (Broadcast live for Public Radio), Mimi, Musetta, Violetta, Susannah, Juliette, Rosalinde, Donna Elvira, Musetta, Antonia, Giorgetta, and Micaela.
During her four years as fest soprano in Bremen, Germany, she sang countless performances, at least six leading roles each season, all in the original language, running the gamut from well known beloved operas like Don Pasquale, Die Fledermaus, Carmen, Marriage of Figaro, Orpheè, Un Ballo in Maschera to musicals such as West Side Story, and a yearly premiere of commissioned Operas. Symphony appearances include soprano soloist in Beethoven Ninth, Verdi Requiem, Knoxville: Summer of 1915, Faurè Requiem (Carnegie Hall), Mozart Requiem, Brahms Requiem, Beethoven’s Ah, Perfido. She appeared as featured soloist with Cleveland Orchestra’s Blossom Music Festival for five years, soloist with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, the Owensboro Symphony, the Lima Symphony, Firelands Symphony Orchestra, BlueWater Chamber Orchestra and Orchestra Miami.
Ms. Pedersen was honored to sing with the Cincinnati Pops under the baton of the late Maestro Erich Kunzel.
Ms. Pedersen’s talent for contemporary opera shone in many world premieres in Germany, Scotland, and Carnegie Hall.
March 24 @ 7:30 p.m.
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March 26 @ 3 p.m.
The Lincoln Theatre
Columbus, Ohio
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