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Soprano who
attended Wheaton College and Temple University and studied with Jeffrey
Gall at the International Handel Academy. In 1999, she appeared on Brian C.
James’ Requiem. Things got experimental in 2003 when
Laurissa was the token soprano in a multi-media
presentation entitled “Seven Veils (Poetry in Moving
Media)”. In 2005, she
played Phylla in The Ardensingers’
production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s Utopia, Limited.
Then she reached the semifinals at The Bach Festival of Philadelphia
Vocal Competition. She was also
a member of The Philadelphia Singers, the chorus-in-residence of The
Philadelphia Orchestra. On 6th
December 2009, she was a featured soloist in a performance of the Christmas
portions of Handel’s Messiah
with the Gainesville High School Choir and the North Central Texas
Chorale. Laurissa
teaches voice at the Conservatory of Musical Arts and directs the spring
musical at Maddonfield Middle School.
Sources:
- http://www.curiousparents.com/Classes/xq/asp/Rec_ID.12/Company.Conservatory+of+Musical+Arts/qx/classes_detail_page.htm
- http://kraynight.com/requiem/credits.html
- http://slought.org/content/11139/
- http://www.ardensingers.com/past_shows/utopia_05.html
- http://www.spoke.com/info/index-person/as-ba-1222
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