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Layla Claire’s 2017-18 season highlights Händel
An important role debut, Layla will book-end her season in the title role of Händel's Alcina with the Bolshoi Theatre (October 18-26, 2017 & March 21-27, 2018) in a production directed by Katie Mitchell and conducted by Andrea Marcon...
DEBUT SOLO ALBUM: ATMA Classique releases Layla Claire’s SONGBIRD
Today marks the official release day for Layla's debut solo album SONGBIRD with pianist Marie-Eve Scarfone (ATMA Classique / Naxos). "Simply sublime! The voice is as pure, clear, perfect as one wishes..." -Sylvia L'Ecuyer, ICI Musique...
Featured on 6ABC TV Talking about Opera Philadelphia’s Marriage of Figaro
"One of the most beloved operas of all time takes center stage later this month in the latest offering from Opera Philadelphia. Mozart debuted The Marriage of Figaro in Vienna in 1786. And now, more than 200 years later, the comedic opera remains a favorite of both audiences and critics the world over...
Profile by Lululemon: Finding her Voice
"...when I'm on the mat, I'm able to really let go of that. I always make sure my body is warm before I start to sing because if my body is warm then singing is going to be easier - that's the first thing that I do, I do a little bit of yoga before I even make a sound" -Layla
“arresting stage presence” + “eloquent agility” + more
More reviews have come in for the Salzburg Festival's Don Giovanni. Here are some quotes that highlight Layla's Donna Elvira: "Canadian soprano Layla Claire as Donna Elvira displayed an arresting stage presence coupled with a solid vocal technique. There was real fury in the B flats in “Ah, chi mi dice mai” and smoothly executed roulades in “Mi tradì”. The proceeding accompanied recitative was particularly moving."
DECCA Classics’ ARMINIO CD wins German Critics’ Prize for Opera
Layla Claire’s Donna Elvira = “dramatically and impressively sung”
Canadian Soprano Layla Claire is making her Salzburg Festival debut in the role of Donna Elvira (Mozart's Don Giovanni). The production opened August 4 and the reviews have started coming in. Here are snippets that highlight Layla: "Layla Claire offers a powerful Salzburg Festival debut performance as Donna Elvira" ORF.at, translated from German, original text here. "Donna Elvira...powerful and sentient, dramatically and impressively sung by Layla Claire" BR-Klassik.de, translated from German, original text here.