Pamela S. Laurent
Style: Pop; Opera; Folk; Classical; Musical Theatre
Title: Voice Instructor / Artistic Director for Ovation Theatre
Bio:
Pamela Laurent, mezzo-soprano, received her B.A. in Theatre and Music from MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Illinois and continued with masters work at the University of Illinois in Champagne/Urbana.
Ms Laurent has sung leading roles with Lyric Opera of Chicago, Whitewater Opera, National Opera Company, and Seattle Opera. In Chicago, she sang a wide variety of roles on the main stage, including roles in Katya Kabanova, The Magic Flute, Gianni Schicchi, Rigoletto, Lulu, and Philip Glass’ Satyagraha. She later reprised her role of Mrs. Alexander in Satyagraha for Seattle Opera. She has sung the title role in Carmen, as well as leading roles in Hansel and Gretel, The Marriage of Figaro, La Cenerentola, The Tales of Hoffmann and The Merry Widow. She also sang leading roles with Lyric Opera San Diego in their productions of Cinderella, The Waltz Dream, and The Gondoliers. Abroad, Ms Laurent performed the role of Madame Giry, for the German production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera. Ms Laurent has also been a soloist with the San Diego Symphony. Pamela is co-founder, with her husband, Scott Gregory, of Ovation Theatre in Encinitas. They run a thriving program for youth, and also produce full-scale musical theatre productions for the community. www.ovationtheatre.org
Voice Type: Mezzo-soprano
Music Styles Taught: Pop; Opera; Folk; Classical; Musical Theatre
Availability: I am available as a performer; I am currently accepting private students; I offer lessons in a group environment
