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Mezzo-Soprano
Laurel Semerdjian
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Pittsburgh Opera
Resident Artist, 2014-2016
Florentine Opera
Carmen - La Tragédie de Carmen, 2020
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(She/Her) Laurel Semerdjian, an American mezzo-soprano of Armenian descent, has recently been hailed as "a dramatic and musical tour de force" (Pittsburgh Tribune) for her portrayal of Asakir in Pittsburgh Opera's production of Mohammed Fairouz's Sumeida's Song. Her voice has been praised for its "guttural low notes" (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) and "appealing weight, intensity and flexibility".
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Video
Things Change, Jo
Little Women
Video
Čury mury fuk
Rusalka
Video
Flower Duet
Madama Butterfly
Video
Acerba voluttà
Acerba voluttà
Video
Nel silenzio di quei raccoglimenti
Nel silenzio di quei raccoglimenti
Audio
Habanera
Carmen
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Le comte Ory
Ragonde
Opera Southwest
February 05, 2023 to 2 more
February 05, 2023
February 10, 2023
February 12, 2023
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Le comte Ory
February 05, 2023 - February 12, 2023
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Laurel Semerdjian

Laurel Semerdjian

Ragonde

Feb 05, 2023
Dates
5
Feb, 23
10
Feb, 23
12
Feb, 23
Christopher Bozeka

Christopher Bozeka

Count Ory

Jan 20, 2023 - Feb 12, 2023
Dates
20
Jan, 23
12
Feb, 23
Tags
Mahler's Symphony No. 2
Soloist
Symphoria
April 15, 2023
April 15, 2023
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Mahler's Symphony No. 2
April 15, 2023 - April 15, 2023
Contributors
Laurel Semerdjian

Laurel Semerdjian

Soloist

Apr 15, 2023
Dates
15
Apr, 23
Song of The Ambassadors - Conceived by K Allado-McDowell
Space Ambassador
TED Conferences
April 17, 2023 to 1 more
April 17, 2023
April 20, 2023
Info
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Song of The Ambassadors - Conceived by K Allado-McDowell
April 17, 2023 - April 20, 2023
Description

Presentation of Song of the Ambassadors at the TED2023 convention in Vancouver, BC. 

Contributors
Laurel Semerdjian

Laurel Semerdjian

Space Ambassador

Apr 17, 2023 - Apr 20, 2023
Dates
17
Apr, 23
20
Apr, 23
L’italiana in Algeri
Zulma
St. Petersburg Opera Company
June 02, 2023 to 2 more
June 02, 2023
June 04, 2023
June 06, 2023
Info
Event Information
L’italiana in Algeri
June 02, 2023 - June 06, 2023
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Laurel Semerdjian

Laurel Semerdjian

Zulma

Jun 02, 2023
Dates
2
Jun, 23
4
Jun, 23
6
Jun, 23
Stephanie Doche

Stephanie Doche

Isabella

Jun 02, 2023 - Jun 06, 2023
Dates
2
Jun, 23
6
Jun, 23
Tags
Erin Rosales

Erin Rosales

Isabella, Isabella

3 show dates
Dates
31
May, 23
2
Jun, 23
6
Jun, 23
Tags
Pelléas et Mélisande
Geneviève
Opera Southwest
February 06, 2022
February 06, 2022
Info
Event Information
Pelléas et Mélisande
February 06, 2022 - February 06, 2022
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Laurel Semerdjian

Laurel Semerdjian

Geneviève

Feb 06, 2022
Dates
6
Feb, 22
Laurel Semerdjian

Laurel Semerdjian

Geneviève

Feb 06, 2022
Dates
6
Feb, 22
AH

Andrea Hill

Mélisande

Mar 20, 2022
Dates
20
Mar, 22
ES

Efraín Solis

Golaud

Mar 20, 2022
Dates
20
Mar, 22
Aurelien Eulert

Aurelien Eulert

Rehearsal Pianist

Mar 20, 2022
Dates
20
Mar, 22
25
Mar, 22
27
Mar, 22
Orpheus in the Underworld
Public Opinion
Madison Opera
April 29, 2022 to 1 more
April 29, 2022
May 01, 2022
Info
Event Information
Orpheus in the Underworld
April 29, 2022 - May 01, 2022
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Laurel Semerdjian

Laurel Semerdjian

Public Opinion

Apr 29, 2022
Dates
29
Apr, 22
1
May, 22
Kirsten Larson

Kirsten Larson

Venus

Jan 01, 2020
Dates
1
Jan, 20
David Blalock

David Blalock

Orpheus

Jan 01, 2020
Dates
1
Jan, 20
CS

Christian Sanders

Orpheus

Apr 29, 2022
Dates
29
Apr, 22
CV

Craig Verm

Jupiter

Apr 29, 2022
Dates
29
Apr, 22
1
May, 22
Beethoven 9
Alto solo
Cape Symphony
May 14, 2022 to 1 more
May 14, 2022
May 15, 2022
Info
Event Information
Beethoven 9
May 14, 2022 - May 15, 2022
Contributors
Laurel Semerdjian

Laurel Semerdjian

Alto solo

May 14, 2022
Dates
14
May, 22
15
May, 22
Brandon Bell

Brandon Bell

Bass Soloist

May 14, 2022
Dates
14
May, 22
Mozart Requiem
Alto solo
June 04, 2022
June 04, 2022
Info
Event Information
Mozart Requiem
June 04, 2022 - June 04, 2022
Contributors
Laurel Semerdjian

Laurel Semerdjian

Alto solo

Jun 04, 2022
Dates
4
Jun, 22
Laurel Semerdjian

Laurel Semerdjian

Alto solo

Jun 04, 2022
Dates
4
Jun, 22
Jessica Jones

Jessica Jones

Soprano Solo

Jan 01, 2021
Dates
1
Jan, 21
Matthew Anchel

Matthew Anchel

Soloist

Jan 01, 2020
Dates
1
Jan, 20
Felicia Moore

Felicia Moore

Soloist

Jan 01, 2021
Dates
1
Jan, 21
Kaylee Nichols

Kaylee Nichols

Alto Soloist

Jan 01, 2021
Dates
1
Jan, 21
Song of The Ambassadors - Conceived by K Allado-McDowell
Space Ambassador
Lincoln Center
October 25, 2022
October 25, 2022
Info
Event Information
Song of The Ambassadors - Conceived by K Allado-McDowell
October 25, 2022 - October 25, 2022
Contributors
Laurel Semerdjian

Laurel Semerdjian

Space Ambassador

Oct 25, 2022
Dates
25
Oct, 22
Ben Newman

Ben Newman

Producer

Oct 25, 2022
Dates
25
Oct, 22
Opera Gala
Mezzo soloist
June 26, 2021
June 26, 2021
Info
Event Information
Opera Gala
June 26, 2021 - June 26, 2021
Contributors
Laurel Semerdjian

Laurel Semerdjian

Mezzo soloist

Jun 26, 2021
Dates
26
Jun, 21
Summer Hassan

Summer Hassan

Soprano

Jan 01, 2020
Dates
1
Jan, 20
Kofi Hayford

Kofi Hayford

Performer

Oct 01, 2020
Dates
1
Oct, 20
Handel's Messiah
Alto solo
December 17, 2021
December 17, 2021
Info
Event Information
Handel's Messiah
December 17, 2021 - December 17, 2021
Contributors
Laurel Semerdjian

Laurel Semerdjian

Alto solo

Dec 17, 2021
Dates
17
Dec, 21
Adelaide Boedecker

Adelaide Boedecker

Soprano Soloist

Jan 01, 2019
Dates
1
Jan, 19
Camille Sherman

Camille Sherman

Alto Soloist

Jan 01, 2019
Dates
1
Jan, 19
De'Ron McDaniel

De'Ron McDaniel

Baritone Soloist

Jan 01, 2019
Dates
1
Jan, 19
Brian Giebler

Brian Giebler

Tenor Soloist

Jan 01, 2019
Dates
1
Jan, 19
Lauren Nash Silberstein

Lauren Nash Silberstein

Soprano Soloist

Jan 01, 2019
Dates
1
Jan, 19
Veena Akama-Makia

Veena Akama-Makia

Mezzo Soloist

Jan 01, 2019
Dates
1
Jan, 19
Anna Diemer

Anna Diemer

Soprano Soloist, Soprano Soloist

2 show dates
Dates
1
Jan, 21
1
Jan, 19
NYE Gala
Mezzo soloist
Opera Southwest
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2021
Info
Event Information
NYE Gala
December 31, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Contributors
Laurel Semerdjian

Laurel Semerdjian

Mezzo soloist

Dec 31, 2021
Dates
31
Dec, 21
HEROES / Letter to our Children (world premiere opera film series)
Letter to Our Children
Decameron Opera Coalition
October to December, 2021
October to December, 2021
Info
Event Information
HEROES / Letter to our Children (world premiere opera film series)
October 01, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Contributors
Laurel Semerdjian

Laurel Semerdjian

Letter to Our Children

Oct 01, 2021
Dates
1
Oct, 21
Maria Sensi Sellner

Maria Sensi Sellner

Lead Producer, Conductor

Oct 01, 2021
Dates
1
Oct, 21
Il signor Bruschino
Gaudenzio
Sarasota Opera
2021
2021
Info
Event Information
Il signor Bruschino
January 01, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Laurel Semerdjian

Laurel Semerdjian

Gaudenzio

Jan 01, 2021
Dates
1
Jan, 21
Christopher Bozeka

Christopher Bozeka

Florville

Jan 01, 2021
Dates
1
Jan, 21
Hanna Brammer

Hanna Brammer

Sofia

Jan 01, 2021
Dates
1
Jan, 21
Lindsay Woodward

Lindsay Woodward

Performer

Apr 01, 2021
Dates
1
Apr, 21
Geoffrey Loff

Geoffrey Loff

Bruschino junior

Mar 20, 2021
Dates
20
Mar, 21
20
Jun, 21
Mozart Requiem
Performer
Symphony Tacoma
2020
2020
Info
Event Information
Mozart Requiem
January 01, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Contributors
Laurel Semerdjian

Laurel Semerdjian

Performer

Jan 01, 2020
Dates
1
Jan, 20
Laurel Semerdjian

Laurel Semerdjian

Performer

Jan 01, 2020
Dates
1
Jan, 20
Jessica Jones

Jessica Jones

Soprano Solo

Jan 01, 2021
Dates
1
Jan, 21
Matthew Anchel

Matthew Anchel

Soloist

Jan 01, 2020
Dates
1
Jan, 20
Felicia Moore

Felicia Moore

Soloist

Jan 01, 2021
Dates
1
Jan, 21
Kaylee Nichols

Kaylee Nichols

Alto Soloist

Jan 01, 2021
Dates
1
Jan, 21
Symphony No. 9
Performer
Cape Symphony
2020
2020
Info
Event Information
Symphony No. 9
January 01, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Contributors
Laurel Semerdjian

Laurel Semerdjian

Performer

Jan 01, 2020
Dates
1
Jan, 20
Theresa Kesser

Theresa Kesser

Performer

Jan 01, 2020
Dates
1
Jan, 20
Kirsten Larson

Kirsten Larson

Performer

Jan 01, 2021
Dates
1
Jan, 21
Zachary Rioux

Zachary Rioux

Performer

Jan 01, 2020
Dates
1
Jan, 20
Jocelyn Claire Thomas

Jocelyn Claire Thomas

Performer

Jan 01, 2016
Dates
1
Jan, 16
Tamara Wilson

Tamara Wilson

Performer

Jan 01, 2019
Dates
1
Jan, 19
Carmen
Carmen
Florentine Opera
2020
2020
Info
Event Information
Carmen
January 01, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Laurel Semerdjian

Laurel Semerdjian

Carmen

Jan 01, 2020
Dates
1
Jan, 20
Luis Orozco

Luis Orozco

Escamllo

Jan 01, 2020
Dates
1
Jan, 20
Samuel James Dewese

Samuel James Dewese

Zuniga/Garcia

Jan 01, 2020
Dates
1
Jan, 20
Sarah Kim

Sarah Kim

Violin

Mar 01, 2020
Dates
1
Mar, 20
Alcina
Bradamante
Pittsburgh Opera
2020
2020
Info
Event Information
Alcina
January 01, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Contributors
Laurel Semerdjian

Laurel Semerdjian

Bradamante

Jan 01, 2020
Dates
1
Jan, 20
Caitlin Gotimer

Caitlin Gotimer

Alcina

Jan 25, 2020
Dates
25
Jan, 20
28
Jan, 20
31
Jan, 20
2
Feb, 20
Tags
Rigoletto
Maddalena
Resonance Works
2020
2020
Info
Event Information
Rigoletto
January 01, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Laurel Semerdjian

Laurel Semerdjian

Maddalena

Jan 01, 2020
Dates
1
Jan, 20
Maria Sensi Sellner

Maria Sensi Sellner

Conductor

May 20, 2022
Dates
20
May, 22
22
May, 22
Pelléas et Mélisande
Geneviève
Opera Southwest
2020
2020
Info
Event Information
Pelléas et Mélisande
January 01, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Laurel Semerdjian

Laurel Semerdjian

Geneviève

Jan 01, 2020
Dates
1
Jan, 20
Tags
Laurel Semerdjian

Laurel Semerdjian

Geneviève

Jan 01, 2020
Dates
1
Jan, 20
Tags
AH

Andrea Hill

Mélisande

Mar 20, 2022
Dates
20
Mar, 22
ES

Efraín Solis

Golaud

Mar 20, 2022
Dates
20
Mar, 22
Aurelien Eulert

Aurelien Eulert

Rehearsal Pianist

Mar 20, 2022
Dates
20
Mar, 22
25
Mar, 22
27
Mar, 22
The Pirates of Penzance
Ruth
Young Victorian Theater Company
2020
2020
Info
Event Information
The Pirates of Penzance
January 01, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Laurel Semerdjian

Laurel Semerdjian

Ruth

Jan 01, 2020
Dates
1
Jan, 20
Kathleen Norchi

Kathleen Norchi

Mabel

Jan 01, 2020
Dates
1
Jan, 20
Beck Buechel

Beck Buechel

Ruth, Major General Stanley

2 show dates
Dates
1
Jan, 20
1
Jan, 20
Carter Tholl

Carter Tholl

Mabel

Jan 01, 2020
Dates
1
Jan, 20

Biography

Laurel Semerdjian

 During the 2018-2019 season, Ms. Semerdjian returned to Pittsburgh Opera as Suzuki in Madama Butterly, sang the title role of Benazir Bhutto in a workshop of Mohammed Fairouz’s Bhutto with Pittsburgh Opera/ Beth Morrison Projects, joined Symphony Tacoma as the alto soloist in Handel’s Messiah, rejoined Tacoma Opera for her debut in the title role of The Rape of Lucretia, and performed with Syracuse’s Symphoria as mezzo soloist in Haydn’s Mass in Time of War and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. In the summer of 2019, Ms. Semerdjian made company debuts as Flora in La Traviata with Summer Garden Opera and Dorabella in Cosi fan tutte with Inland Northwest Opera. In the Fall of 2019, Ms. Semerdjian returned to Pittsburgh Symphony in the Bruckner Te Deum and made her Opera Southwest debut in Bottesini’s rarely performed Ali Baba. In January 2020, she returned to Pittsburgh Opera, debuting the role of Bradamante in Handel’s Alcina. In Spring of 2020, Ms. Semerdjian made a company debut with Florentine Opera, singing the title role in Le Tragédie de Carmen.

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