Victoria
Lawal
Victoria
Lawal
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In the 2022-23 season, Nigerian-American Soprano Victoria Lawal debuts the role of the High Priestess in Aida with Tulsa Opera led by Maestra Daniela Candillari. A passionate Mozart interpreter, Victoria then debuts the role of Donna Anna in Don Giovanni with Gulfshore Opera. Victoria then makes a yet to be announced house debut in the summer season, featuring both standard and new works.
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Upcoming Engagements
April 30, 2023
April 30, 2023
In its 9th Season, Gulfshore Opera presents Mozart and Da Ponte's opera seria Don Giovanni, in partnership with the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra. In a company and role and company debut, Victoria sings Donna Anna.
Recent Highlights
Victoria makes house and role debuts with Tulsa Opera in the role of High Priestess in Verdi's Aida. Lawal joins Michelle Bradley, Limmie Pullam, Morris Robinson, and Michelle DeYoung, Led by Maestra Daniela Candillari. Presented at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center.
August 16, 2022
August 16, 2022
Biography
Victoria Lawal
In the 2022-23 season, Nigerian-American Soprano Victoria Lawal debuts the role of the High Priestess in Aida with Tulsa Opera led by Maestra Daniela Candillari. A passionate Mozart interpreter, Victoria then debuts the role of Donna Anna in Don Giovanni with Gulfshore Opera. Victoria then looks forward to making a company debut in the summer season, featuring "standard" and contemporary works.
In the 2021-2022 season Lawal was seen in recital, joined by pianist Mark Robson in a versatile program featuring songs by Julianna Hall, Respighi, Chabrier, Barber and Theodosia Roussos. On Film, Victoria starred in The Knock, a world premiere, commissioned by The Glimmerglass Festival. Hailed as "Smooth-voiced yet strong" (The New York Times), Lawal debuted the role of Marzelline (Marcy) in Heartbeat Opera's touring production of Fidelio. Victoria then enjoyed a house and role debut as Musetta with Opera Birmingham. After a company debut as Erste Dame in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, Victoria returned to The Glimmerglass Festival to reprise her role in the 2022 expansion of "The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson, which features both excerpts from Carmen, and original music by Carlos Simon. Victoria performs as Isabelle/Micaëla alongside Denyce Graves, in the titular role. In tandem, Lawal covered the role of Micaëla in what marks Graves' directorial debut.
Engagements impacted by the global pandemic include Beethoven's Mass in C, Mozart's Requiem, and two World Premieres. With Beth Morrison Projects, Victoria was engaged to workshop the role of Sabine in Adoration and was to join Helsinki's Sibelius Academy, creating the role of Svitlana in All the truths we cannot see, depicting the 1986 Chernobyl Crisis.
Highlights of the 2019-2020 season included debut with the Angeles Chorale singing Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Dona Nobis Pacem, a role debut as Helena in Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream and originating the role of Opal in the World Premiere of The Body Female, commissioned by LA Opera.
Victoria has trained at The Glimmerglass Festival, The Banff Centre for Art and Creativity, Aspen Music Festival and Schoo , SongFest, Boston University and the University of Southern California. Victoria currently unpacks and repacks her suitcase in Montréal with her Tenor partner, River Guard and their cat Bijou.
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Victoria Lawal
They/She
In the 2022-23 season, Nigerian-American Soprano Victoria Lawal debuts the role of the High Priestess in Aida with Tulsa Opera led by Maestra Daniela Candillari. A passionate Mozart interpreter, Victoria then debuts the role of Donna Anna in Don Giovanni with Gulfshore Opera. Victoria then makes a yet to be announced house debut in the summer season, featuring both standard and new works.
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Schedule
Upcoming Engagements
April 30, 2023
April 30, 2023
In its 9th Season, Gulfshore Opera presents Mozart and Da Ponte's opera seria Don Giovanni, in partnership with the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra. In a company and role and company debut, Victoria sings Donna Anna.
Recent Highlights
Victoria makes house and role debuts with Tulsa Opera in the role of High Priestess in Verdi's Aida. Lawal joins Michelle Bradley, Limmie Pullam, Morris Robinson, and Michelle DeYoung, Led by Maestra Daniela Candillari. Presented at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center.
August 16, 2022
August 16, 2022
Biography
Victoria Lawal
In the 2022-23 season, Nigerian-American Soprano Victoria Lawal debuts the role of the High Priestess in Aida with Tulsa Opera led by Maestra Daniela Candillari. A passionate Mozart interpreter, Victoria then debuts the role of Donna Anna in Don Giovanni with Gulfshore Opera. Victoria then looks forward to making a company debut in the summer season, featuring "standard" and contemporary works.
In the 2021-2022 season Lawal was seen in recital, joined by pianist Mark Robson in a versatile program featuring songs by Julianna Hall, Respighi, Chabrier, Barber and Theodosia Roussos. On Film, Victoria starred in The Knock, a world premiere, commissioned by The Glimmerglass Festival. Hailed as "Smooth-voiced yet strong" (The New York Times), Lawal debuted the role of Marzelline (Marcy) in Heartbeat Opera's touring production of Fidelio. Victoria then enjoyed a house and role debut as Musetta with Opera Birmingham. After a company debut as Erste Dame in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, Victoria returned to The Glimmerglass Festival to reprise her role in the 2022 expansion of "The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson, which features both excerpts from Carmen, and original music by Carlos Simon. Victoria performs as Isabelle/Micaëla alongside Denyce Graves, in the titular role. In tandem, Lawal covered the role of Micaëla in what marks Graves' directorial debut.
Engagements impacted by the global pandemic include Beethoven's Mass in C, Mozart's Requiem, and two World Premieres. With Beth Morrison Projects, Victoria was engaged to workshop the role of Sabine in Adoration and was to join Helsinki's Sibelius Academy, creating the role of Svitlana in All the truths we cannot see, depicting the 1986 Chernobyl Crisis.
Highlights of the 2019-2020 season included debut with the Angeles Chorale singing Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Dona Nobis Pacem, a role debut as Helena in Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream and originating the role of Opal in the World Premiere of The Body Female, commissioned by LA Opera.
Victoria has trained at The Glimmerglass Festival, The Banff Centre for Art and Creativity, Aspen Music Festival and Schoo , SongFest, Boston University and the University of Southern California. Victoria currently unpacks and repacks her suitcase in Montréal with her Tenor partner, River Guard and their cat Bijou.
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