American soprano Lauren Nash Silberstein  has been praised as “splendid,” “full of life,” and “[emanating] natural charm” (Broadway World) and for being “winsome and fiery” on stage with a “powerful, deliriously gorgeous voice" (Nippertown Magazine). She was seen as  Margot Bonvalet in The Desert Song  with Winter Opera St. Louis in 2023, receiving review such as: “Her clear voice leaps easily up to those high notes...[and she] was great fun to watch” (KDHX.org). She sang as soprano soloist for three Magnificats with Chamber Orchestra in the fall of 2023 including those of Bach (BWV 243), Buxtehude, and Taylor Scott Davis.  Lauren was an Artist-In-Residence with Dayton Opera singing Chan Parker in Charlie Parker’s Yardbird (October 2022) and Soprano Soloist for Handel's Messiah with Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra in December 2022. With Winter Opera St. Louis, she debuted as Lisette in La rondine being praised by Broadway World as "an utter delight--fresh, quick, smart, and quite delicious."  In October 2022  Lauren was the recipient of the four-figure Bedřich Smetana Award from the American International Czech and Slovak Competition.


 















 


Lauren is a graduate of The Eastman School of Music with a Master’s Degree in Vocal Performance and Literature. Performances there include the academic premiere as Soprano 1 in Ricky Ian Gordon’s The Tibetan Book of the Dead and Franca Naccarelli in The Light in the Piazza. Both roles were coached with their respective composer. Lauren portrayed The Dew Fairy in Tri-Cities Opera’s production of Hansel and Gretel and ensemble of Sweeney Todd and La Traviata at TCO. She portrayed Yum-Yum in Binghamton University’s production of The Mikado. With Opera Saratoga, she played second spirit in Die Zauberflöte and ensemble for The Mighty Casey and HMS Pinafore. She recently placed in the 2020 Harold Haugh Light Opera Competition and was a national finalist in 2021.