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La Fille du régiment (The Daughter of the Regiment), Donizetti
Opera SaratogaStage director + 1 roles
View cast and crewLa Fille du régiment (The Daughter of the Regiment), Donizetti
Opera SaratogaStage director + 1 roles
View cast and crewLeonora, Paer
Chicago Opera TheaterStage director
View cast and crewLawrence Edelson is highly respected not only as a critically acclaimed stage director, but also as a visionary company leader who has created programs in the areas of artist mentorship and new works development that have served as models of innovation for opera companies around the country. As a Director, Lawrence’s work has been praised for the ability to fuse vivid story telling with deeply expressive imagery. He has been praised by Opera Now magazine as doing a “splendid job of making (opera) relevant and understandable.” His productions have been called “ingenious” and “imaginative” by Opera News, and “stunningly touching and entertaining” by the Washington Post. These diverse productions have included the American Premiere of Telemann’s Orpheus for Wolf Trap Opera; Philip Glass’s Hy