Italian-American soprano Lauren Libaw has been praised for her sparkling, “bright-toned” voice (New York Times) as well as her “warmth of tone and intensity of expression” (The New Yorker). She completed her studies at the Royal College of Music, London in 2016 following her graduation from Yale University. This season, she sings Nanetta (Falstaff) for the Festival de Musique de Royaumont, Norina (Don Pasquale) for the Rye Arts Festival and the Cockpit Theater, London, Despina (Così fan tutte) for London’s Euphonia and recitals in Oxford, London, Paris and Los Angeles. Lauren made her debut at the Palais de Beaux Arts in Brussels (Jephtha) and has since sung at the Opéra Royal de Versailles (Don Giovanni) and the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées (Dido and Aeneas). She made her recital debut at the Royal Albert Hall’s Elgar Room. Lauren’s concert work includes Messiaen and Prokofiev at the invitation of Roger Vignoles and recitals in Aix-en-Provence, Brussels, Florence, Los Angeles, New York, Paris and London’s National Gallery. Her recent roles include Lauretta (Gianni Schicchi) for Norwegian National Opera’s Stage 2, Queen of Sheba (Solomon) for the Llantilio Crosseny Festival Wales, and Susanna (Le Nozze di Figaro), Zerlina (Don Giovanni), Gretel (Hansel & Gretel) and Rosmene (Imeneo) in scenes at the Royal College of Music. Lauren was a member of the young artist programs of the Aldeburgh Festival, Aspen Music Festival, Fondation Royaumont and Paris-based ensemble Opéra Fuoco. Raised in Pasadena, California, Lauren lives in Paris and is a citizen of both Italy and the United States.