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...
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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
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.
Layla’s 2016/17 Calendar Revealed
Layla just closed her 2015/16 season as a “thoroughly winning Anne Trulove” (TribLIVE) in Pittsburgh Opera’s The Rake’s Progress. For her 2016/17 season, Layla dives into MOZART in a big way with 5 productions.
Layla’s Autumn Playlist for Opernhaus Zürich
In celebration of the season, Opernhaus Zürich asked Layla to share a playlist of ideal songs. Check out Layla’s recommendations on Spotify!