ABOUT
The Belgian soprano Laurie Janssens is best known for her light lyric sound,
flexible coloratura, youthful look and good ear for contemporary music.
Her spontaneity both on and off the stage makes it easy and fun to work with her.
ROLES
Despina in Cosi fan tutte by W. A. Mozart
Zerlina in Don Giovanni by W. A. Mozart
Clarissa in Dolores by M. Coppens (world creation)
Zerlina in Opera Buffa by W. A. Mozart & Jan Van Outryve
Orphelie in Orphelie in de Bovenkamer by A. Kennes (world creation)
Soprano in Four Note Opera by T. Johnson
Susanna in Le nozze di Figaro by W. A. Mozart
Zweite Dame in Die Zauberflöte by W. A. Mozart
Blondchen in Die Entführung aus dem Serail by W. A. Mozart
Imeneo in Orfeo e Euridice by F. Bertoni
First Lady in Aladino e la lampada magica by N. Rota
Grisette in Die Lustige Witwe by F. Léhar
CONCERT
Ein deutsches Requiem by J. Brahms
Mahler’s 4th symphony (ensemble version) by G. Mahler & E. Stein
Delirio Amoroso, Dixit Dominus and Alexander’s Feast by G. F. Händel
Paukenmesse, Nicolaimesse and Die Jahreszeiten by J. Haydn
Athalia by F. Mendelssohn
Exultate, Jubilate and Grosse Messe by W. A. Mozart
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Pierrot Lunaire by A. Schönberg
Tehilim by S. Reich
Music for 18 Musicians by S. Reich
Desert Music by S. Reich
In C by T. Riley
Coming Together by F. Rzewski
CONDUCTORS
Andrew Wise
Patrick Windmolders
Jaak Gregoor
Michiel Delanghe
Bartholomeus-Henri Vandevelde
Stijn Saveniers
Stijn Kolacny
Geert Hendrix
David Miller
DIRECTORS
Waut Koeken
Eric Gobin
Keith Tillotson
Bruno Van Heystraeten
Brick De Bois
Ward Bal
Jo Roets
COMPETITION
In 2016 Laurie became a semi finalist in the Händel competition in London.
EDUCATION
Laurie graduated from the Royal Flemish Conservatory of Antwerp with
Stephanie Friede as her voice teacher. There she followed art song class with
Lucienne Van Deyck and Jozef De Beenhouwer and opera class with Guy Joosten.
Laurie participated in master classes with Axel Everaert, Jard van Nes, Carol Yahr,
John Norris, Abbie Furmansky, Tom Allen, Rosemary Joshua, Mitchell Piper,
David Blackburn, Neil Rosenshein and Patricia McCaffrey.