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Laura Claycomb Putting the color into coloratura

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Rimsky-Korsakov: Coq d’or (Princess of Shemakha) in Bergen on 29 March 2014

Schemekhanskaya Tsaritsa in The Golden Cockerel (Mark Lamos production)
Laura Claycomb
Golden Cockerel at Bergen Opera (George Souglides costumes)

Golden Cockerel at Bergen Opera (George Souglides costumes)

+ Engagements

  • Philharmonie Berlin
  • San Francisco Symphony
  • MASTERCLASS at Loyola March 4
  • Bellini – La Sonnambula (Amina) in Moscow 2014
  • Carmina Burana with Ryan McAdams in Israel
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Reviews

  • Backstagepress.it

  • Theater Jones Review – Magic in the Air

  • Houston Chronicle (Carmina Burana, Houston Symphony)

  • Olyrix – St. Denis STABAT MATER

  • Culturebox – Festival de Saint Denis STABAT MATER

  • Opera Warhorses (Don Giovanni – Donna Anna – Dallas)

  • Dallas Observer, Don Giovanni (Donna Anna)

  • Dallas Morning News: Don Giovanni (Donna Anna)

  • + Reviews

Engagements

  • Annual Advanced Opera Singing Course - September 22, 2025

  • Masterclass and Concert – Sacri Monti in Musica - July 19, 2025

  • Teaching – Saluzzo Opera Academy - June 30, 2025

  • Advanced Course in Opera Singing – Accademia di Musica Pinerolo e Torino - October 1, 2024

  • Saluzzo Opera Academy Masterclasses - July 10, 2024

  • Concerto di Beneficenza – IWCT Gala - May 29, 2024

  • Masterclass at Accademia del Belcanto (Martina Franca) - April 26, 2024

  • American English Coach for The Tender Land - January 11, 2024

  • + Engagements

Blog

  • Yearly Advanced Course in Opera
  • Gershwin Concert with Orchestra della Magna Grecia
  • Taking a Break…
  • The Summer Program in Italy – August 14-28, 2022
  • Rehearsals for Carmina Burana in Salerno
  • New Initiatives
  • Sheet Music from Opera Rara!
  • Highland Park High School Distinguished Alumna!
  • + Blog

Articles

  • Artesnews.it Articolo
  • La Lezione di Claycomb: io canto quello che amo
  • The Scarlet Letter (Huffington Post)
  • Jerusalem Post Article
  • Fanfare Magazine Interview and Review (Colin Clark)
  • + Articles

Guestbook

  • Hello, I believe your dad must be Larry. He is my second cousin, and he told me about you a few years ago when he was

  • Hi, please send me a direct email for personal inquiries! All the best!

  • Hi, remember fondly your performances in San Francisco with MTT. I love your singing and also your sense of humor!

  • Dear Laura: Your video is simply the best in the world

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Young Artists’ Corner

My popular advice for young singers: The very first masterclass I gave, I jotted down a few ideas of things I wish I had known when I was just out of college; that advice has ballooned into this Young Artists Corner throughout my career. A book is forthcoming from this information, but in the meanwhile, there is plenty to read.

 » Young Artists Corner

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