In the 2023/24 season, Chelsea Laggan brings her “memorably timbred dark mezzo” (Opera News) to multiple debuts, most notably in her role debut as Carmen in Bizet’s Carmen with Sarasota Opera. In Spring 2022, she originated the role of Nelly/Heather in the world premiere concert version of Kevin Puts’ The Hours with the Philadelphia Orchestra. She has also brought several classic mezzo characters to life in performance with regional companies throughout the United States, including Olga in Eugene Onegin, Maddalena in Rigoletto, and Erda in Das Rheingold. Along with her extensive opera repertoire, Chelsea has experience in sacred and secular concert music, having performed with many American orchestras. She is a graduate of the Academy of Vocal Arts and in 2023, was a Career Bridges Grant Winner, Jensen Vocal Competition Finalist, and Elizabeth Connell Prize quarterfinalist.
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