Laurel Irene

Biography

Laurel Irene is a Los Angeles-based vocal artist and voice researcher, who specializes in bringing new compositional works to life. With incredible vocal range, agile flexibility, she draws on her expertise in vocal research to heighten unique timbres, textures, and vocal expressions. In 2019 she performed the role of Countess Almaviva in REDCAT’s 12 hour endurance art piece, earning Mark Swed’s acclaim as “one of the most astonishing performances, vocally and interpretively, I have ever encountered”. Other recent features in the Los Angeles area include The Industry/LA Phil New Music Group (John Cage’s Europeras 1 & 2), The Getty Museum (Steve Reich’s Drumming), LACMA Sunday Evening Concerts (Dominick Argento’s Letters from Composers), The Box Gallery (Nice Day for the Races opera premiere), and Monday Evening Concerts (Steve Reich’s Music for 18 Musicians).