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Chelsea
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Mezzo-Soprano
Chelsea Laggan
(She/Her) A recent alumna of the Academy of Vocal Arts, Chelsea Laggan is versatile actress at home in a variety of roles, utilizing her fluid, nuanced singing and velvety tone in romances, comedies, and dramas alike.
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Philadelphia Orchestra
Nelly/Heather, The Hours, 2022
Academy of Vocal Arts
Resident Artist, 2018-2022
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Carmen
Carmen
Sarasota Opera
February 17, 2024 to 11 more
February 17, 2024
February 20, 2024
February 22, 2024
February 25, 2024
February 28, 2024 March 02, 2024
March 05, 2024
March 08, 2024
March 13, 2024
March 17, 2024 March 19, 2024
March 22, 2024
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Carmen
February 17, 2024
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Chelsea Laggan

Chelsea Laggan

Carmen

Feb 17, 2024
Dates
17
Feb, 24
20
Feb, 24
22
Feb, 24
25
Feb, 24
28
Feb, 24
2
Mar, 24
5
Mar, 24
8
Mar, 24
13
Mar, 24
17
Mar, 24
19
Mar, 24
22
Mar, 24
Theresa Kesser

Theresa Kesser

Frasquita

Feb 17, 2024
Dates
17
Feb, 24
20
Feb, 24
22
Feb, 24
25
Feb, 24
28
Feb, 24
2
Mar, 24
5
Mar, 24
8
Mar, 24
13
Mar, 24
17
Mar, 24
19
Mar, 24
22
Mar, 24
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Thérèse
Thérèse
Sarasota Opera
March 17, 2023 to 1 more
March 17, 2023
March 23, 2023
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Thérèse
March 17, 2023 - March 23, 2023
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Chelsea Laggan

Chelsea Laggan

Thérèse

Mar 17, 2023 - Mar 23, 2023
1 Tag
Dates
17
Mar, 23
23
Mar, 23
Lindsay Woodward

Lindsay Woodward

Chorus Director/Master

Mar 20, 2023
Dates
20
Mar, 23
20
Jun, 23
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Jessé Martins

Jessé Martins

Cover Conductor

Mar 17, 2023
Dates
17
Mar, 23
Allison DeFrancesco

Allison DeFrancesco

Flute

Mar 17, 2023 - Mar 25, 2023
Dates
17
Mar, 23
25
Mar, 23
Madama Butterfly
Suzuki
Sarasota Opera
February 17, 2023 to 1 more
February 17, 2023
March 24, 2023
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Madama Butterfly
February 17, 2023 - March 24, 2023
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Chelsea Laggan

Chelsea Laggan

Suzuki

Feb 17, 2023 - Mar 24, 2023
1 Tag
Dates
17
Feb, 23
24
Mar, 23
Paul Hill

Paul Hill

The Imperial Commissioner

Feb 08, 2023
Dates
8
Feb, 23
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Lindsay Woodward

Lindsay Woodward

Chorus Director/Master

Mar 20, 2023
Dates
20
Mar, 23
20
Jun, 23
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Christopher Oglesby

Christopher Oglesby

B.F. Pinkerton

Feb 25, 2023
Dates
25
Feb, 23
Allison DeFrancesco

Allison DeFrancesco

Flute

Feb 18, 2023 - Mar 24, 2023
Dates
18
Feb, 23
24
Mar, 23
Easter Oratorio
Alto Soloist
Vox AmaDeus
April 07, 2023
April 07, 2023
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Easter Oratorio
April 07, 2023
Contributors
Chelsea Laggan

Chelsea Laggan

Alto Soloist

Apr 07, 2023
Dates
7
Apr, 23
Carmen
Mercédès
Opera North
July 16, 2023 to 2 more
July 16, 2023
July 19, 2023
July 21, 2023
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Carmen
July 16, 2023
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Chelsea Laggan

Chelsea Laggan

Mercédès

Jul 16, 2023
Dates
16
Jul, 23
19
Jul, 23
21
Jul, 23
Carousel
Nettie Fowler
Opera North
July 27, 2023 to 3 more
July 27, 2023
July 28, 2023
July 29, 2023
July 30, 2023
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Carousel
July 27, 2023
Contributors
Chelsea Laggan

Chelsea Laggan

Nettie Fowler

Jul 27, 2023
Dates
27
Jul, 23
28
Jul, 23
29
Jul, 23
30
Jul, 23
Mozart Requiem
Alto Soloist
Princeton Symphony Orchestra
November 10, 2023
November 10, 2023
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Mozart Requiem
November 10, 2023
Event Type Concert
Contributors
Chelsea Laggan

Chelsea Laggan

Alto Soloist

Nov 10, 2023
Dates
10
Nov, 23
Brahms Requiem and Alto Rhapsody
Alto Soloist
Vox AmaDeus
November 17, 2023
November 17, 2023
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Brahms Requiem and Alto Rhapsody
November 17, 2023
Contributors
Chelsea Laggan

Chelsea Laggan

Alto Soloist

Nov 17, 2023
1 Tag
Dates
17
Nov, 23
Messiah
Alto Soloist
Vox AmaDeus
December 01, 2023 to 3 more
December 01, 2023
December 03, 2023
December 15, 2023
December 17, 2023
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Messiah
December 01, 2023
Contributors
Chelsea Laggan

Chelsea Laggan

Alto Soloist

Dec 01, 2023
Dates
1
Dec, 23
3
Dec, 23
15
Dec, 23
17
Dec, 23
New England Region
Participant
The Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition
January 30, 2022
January 30, 2022
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New England Region
January 30, 2022 - January 30, 2022
Contributors
Chelsea Laggan

Chelsea Laggan

Participant

Jan 30, 2022
Dates
30
Jan, 22
Eugene Onegin
Olga
Academy of Vocal Arts
February 19, 2022 to 3 more
February 19, 2022
February 22, 2022
February 24, 2022
February 26, 2022
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Eugene Onegin
February 19, 2022 - February 26, 2022
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Chelsea Laggan

Chelsea Laggan

Olga

Feb 19, 2022
Dates
19
Feb, 22
22
Feb, 22
24
Feb, 22
26
Feb, 22
Mignon (*cancelled due to COVID-19)
Mignon
Academy of Vocal Arts
February, 2022
February, 2022
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Mignon (*cancelled due to COVID-19)
February 01, 2022 - February 28, 2022
Contributors
Chelsea Laggan

Chelsea Laggan

Mignon

Feb 01, 2022
Dates
1
Feb, 22
Entre l'amour et la mort, works by H. Berlioz
Mezzo soprano
Academy of Vocal Arts
March 08, 2022 to March 10, 2022
March 08, 2022 to March 10, 2022
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Entre l'amour et la mort, works by H. Berlioz
March 08, 2022 - March 10, 2022
Contributors
Chelsea Laggan

Chelsea Laggan

Mezzo soprano

Mar 08, 2022
Dates
8
Mar, 22
The Hours
Nelly/Heather
Philadelphia Orchestra
March 18, 2022 to 1 more
March 18, 2022
March 20, 2022
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The Hours
March 18, 2022 - March 20, 2022
Contributors
Chelsea Laggan

Chelsea Laggan

Nelly/Heather

Mar 18, 2022 - Mar 20, 2022
Dates
18
Mar, 22
20
Mar, 22
Sylvia D'Eramo

Sylvia D'Eramo

Kitty/Vanessa

Mar 01, 2022
Dates
1
Mar, 22
Chuanyuan Liu

Chuanyuan Liu

Man Under the Arch/Hotel Clerk

Mar 18, 2022
Dates
18
Mar, 22
20
Mar, 22
Tags
Jubilate! A Concert of Sacred Music
Performer
Academy of Vocal Arts
March 19, 2022 to 1 more
March 19, 2022
March 20, 2022
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Jubilate! A Concert of Sacred Music
March 19, 2022 - March 20, 2022
Contributors
Chelsea Laggan

Chelsea Laggan

Performer

Mar 19, 2022
Dates
19
Mar, 22
20
Mar, 22
THE ANNAPOLIS OPERA VOCAL COMPETITION
Semi-Finalist
Annapolis Opera
April 23, 2022
April 23, 2022
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THE ANNAPOLIS OPERA VOCAL COMPETITION
April 23, 2022
Contributors
Chelsea Laggan

Chelsea Laggan

Semi-Finalist

Apr 23, 2022
Dates
23
Apr, 22
GIanni Schicci
Zita
International Summer Opera Festival of Morelia
June 08, 2022 to 1 more
June 08, 2022
June 10, 2022
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GIanni Schicci
June 08, 2022 - June 10, 2022
Contributors
Chelsea Laggan

Chelsea Laggan

Zita

Jun 08, 2022
Dates
8
Jun, 22
10
Jun, 22
Suor Angelica
The Princess
International Summer Opera Festival of Morelia
June 08, 2022 to 1 more
June 08, 2022
June 10, 2022
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Suor Angelica
June 08, 2022 - June 10, 2022
Contributors
Chelsea Laggan

Chelsea Laggan

The Princess

Jun 08, 2022
Dates
8
Jun, 22
10
Jun, 22
Veronica Richer

Veronica Richer

Suor Angelica

Sep 21, 2022
Dates
21
Sep, 22
The Ocean City POPS Presents Beethoven 9
Mezzo Soprano
Ocean City Pops Orchestra
July 06, 2022
July 06, 2022
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The Ocean City POPS Presents Beethoven 9
July 06, 2022 - July 06, 2022
Contributors
Chelsea Laggan

Chelsea Laggan

Mezzo Soprano

Jul 06, 2022
Dates
6
Jul, 22
Broadway Smash Hits!
Mezzo Soprano
Ocean City Pops Orchestra
July 31, 2022
July 31, 2022
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Broadway Smash Hits!
July 31, 2022 - July 31, 2022
Contributors
Chelsea Laggan

Chelsea Laggan

Mezzo Soprano

Jul 31, 2022
Dates
31
Jul, 22
Finalist Concert
Encouragement Award Winner
Camille Coloratura Awards
October 08, 2022
October 08, 2022
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Finalist Concert
October 08, 2022
Contributors
Chelsea Laggan

Chelsea Laggan

Encouragement Award Winner

Oct 08, 2022
Dates
8
Oct, 22
Handel’s Messiah
Alto Soloist
Vox AmaDeus
December 09, 2022
December 09, 2022
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Handel’s Messiah
December 09, 2022
Contributors
Chelsea Laggan

Chelsea Laggan

Alto Soloist

Dec 09, 2022
Dates
9
Dec, 22
Das Rheingold
Erda
Academy of Vocal Arts
August, 2021
August, 2021
Info
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Das Rheingold
August 01, 2021 - August 31, 2021
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Chelsea Laggan

Chelsea Laggan

Erda

Aug 01, 2021
Dates
1
Aug, 21
Rigoletto
Maddalena
Academy of Vocal Arts
November 12, 2021 to November 30, 2021
November 12, 2021 to November 30, 2021
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Rigoletto
November 12, 2021 - November 30, 2021
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Chelsea Laggan

Chelsea Laggan

Maddalena

Nov 12, 2021
Dates
12
Nov, 21
Trailblazers of the 20th Century- Recital
Performer
Academy of Vocal Arts
December 14, 2021 to 1 more
December 14, 2021
December 16, 2021
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Trailblazers of the 20th Century- Recital
December 14, 2021 - December 16, 2021
Contributors
Chelsea Laggan

Chelsea Laggan

Performer

Dec 14, 2021
Dates
14
Dec, 21
16
Dec, 21
Gloria
Vivaldi
Greater Philadelphia Choral Society
December, 2021
December, 2021
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Gloria
December 01, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Contributors
Chelsea Laggan

Chelsea Laggan

Vivaldi

Dec 01, 2021
Dates
1
Dec, 21
Un ballo in maschera
Ulrica
Academy of Vocal Arts
2020
2020
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Un ballo in maschera
January 01, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Chelsea Laggan

Chelsea Laggan

Ulrica

Jan 01, 2020
Dates
1
Jan, 20
Alice Chung

Alice Chung

Ulrica

Jan 01, 2020
Dates
1
Jan, 20
Rigoletto
Maddalena
Opera North
2020
2020
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Rigoletto
January 01, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Chelsea Laggan

Chelsea Laggan

Maddalena

Jan 01, 2020
Dates
1
Jan, 20
Susanne Burgess

Susanne Burgess

Gilda

Jan 01, 2020
Dates
1
Jan, 20
Die Zauberflöte
Third Lady
Opera North
2020
2020
Info
Event Information
Die Zauberflöte
January 01, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Chelsea Laggan

Chelsea Laggan

Third Lady

Jan 01, 2020
Dates
1
Jan, 20
Avery Boettcher

Avery Boettcher

Pamina

Jan 01, 2020
Dates
1
Jan, 20
Le nozze di Figaro
Marcellina
Academy of Vocal Arts
2019
2019
Info
Event Information
Le nozze di Figaro
January 01, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Chelsea Laggan

Chelsea Laggan

Marcellina

Jan 01, 2019
Dates
1
Jan, 19
Zachary Rioux

Zachary Rioux

Don Basilio

Jan 01, 2019
Dates
1
Jan, 19

Biography

Chelsea Laggan

With her "memorably timbred dark mezzo," Chelsea Laggan is quickly gaining attention in a variety of roles. A recent graduate of the Academy of Vocal Arts, she is a 2022 Camille Coloratura Awards Encouragement Award Winner, 2022 winner of the WRTI Giargiari Bel Canto Competition Audience Choice Award, and Third Place Winner in the New England Region of the 2022 Laffont Competition. In Spring 2022, following a successful run as Olga in Eugene Onegin at AVA, Ms. Laggan originated the role of Nelly/Heather in the concert version- world premiere of Kevin Puts’ The Hours with the Philadelphia Orchestra. Chelsea has performed a number of roles with regional companies, including Third Lady in The Magic Flute, Flora in La traviata, Alisa in Lucia di Lammermoor and Prince Orlofsky in Die Fledermaus, as well portraying leading ladies such as Dido in Dido and Aeneas, and Bradamante in Alcina with Hofstra Opera Theatre. At AVA, she sang the roles of Maddalena in Rigoletto, Marcellina in Le Nozze di Figaro, Stéphano in Roméo et Juliette, Jezibaba in Rusalka, and La Zia Principessa in Suor Angelica.

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Experience

Sarasota Opera

2023 - 2023
Sarasota, FL

Studio Artist

2023 - 2023

Opera North (US)

2023 - 2023
Lebanon, New Hampshire

Resident Artist

2023 - 2023

Academy of Vocal Arts

2018 - 2022
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Resident Artist

2018 - 2022

Expertise

Instrument

Mezzo-Soprano

Special Skill

Mezzo soprano

Contralto

Soloist

Industry

Opera

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