Laurence Albert

Laurence Albert has sung an impressive repertoire of 50 operatic roles, and over 300 songs (in seven languages) internationally since his debut with the Detroit Opera in 1977.  Operatic performances in the United States and Europe, include roles for the Paris Opera Bastille, Oper Frankfurt, and the St. Louis Opera Theater. Laurence studied classical singing with Edward Zambara, Eva Likova, Wendell Whalum, Willis Patterson, and Ethel Maxwell.  He has studied interpretation with John Wustman, Gerard Souzay, Erik Werba, Hans Hotter, Walter Berry, and Brigitte Fassbender.  A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Laurence Albert was the first African-American to represent the Mid-South Region at the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions held at the MET in April of 1981.  He is also a prizewinne