Laura Aikin

Laura Aikin
Aikin as Marie in Zimmermann's Die Soldaten at the 2012 Salzburg Festival
Born (1964-06-20) June 20, 1964 (age 60)
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Education
Occupation
OrganizationsStaatsoper Unter den Linden

Laura Aikin (born June 20, 1964) is an American operatic coloratura soprano.[1] She is noted for her portrayal of the title character in Lulu, which has received very positive reviews in the press.[2][3][4] She has also appeared as Mozart's Queen of the Night, Zerbinetta by Richard Strauss and in contemporary opera at international opera houses and festivals.

  1. ^ Jessica Duchen (May 2012). "High and Deep". Opera News. Vol. 76, no. 11.
  2. ^ Joseph McLellan (June 13, 2004). "From Laura Aikin, a 'Lulu' of a Performance". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  3. ^ Raymond Tuttle (2004). "Lulu". classical.net.
  4. ^ "Berg Lulu: A Lulu excellent in performance, but fatally flawed by a clichéd production". Gramophone. March 2004. Retrieved December 22, 2023.