Lawrence Harris

Lawrence Harris is quickly gaining a reputation as an important new Verdi/Puccini baritone. He has received wide critical acclaim for the rich color and unique beauty in his voice as well as being the consummate singing-actor. The New York Times critic, Bernard Holland, hailed Lawrence Harris as a “major voice” following his New York debut. Jon Vickers praised Mr. Harris as having one of the most beautiful voices in the world. Phyllis Curtin, having heard Mr. Harris' work, has endorsed him as a significant singer of the Verdi repertoire.

With over 30 roles in his vast repertoire, Lawrence is a singer with incredible dramatic intensity and enormous versatility. He has appeared with Opera North, Philadelphia 's Center City Opera Theater , Connecticut Grand Opera, Rockland Opera, Bronx Opera, Center of Contemporary Opera , Long Island Opera, Manhattan Chamber Sinfonia, New York Grand Opera, Berkeley Opera, the Wagner Society of Washington DC, The Metropolitan Opera Guild, New Rochelle Opera, and the Tulsa Opera. He is the recipient of awards from the Metropolitan Opera National Council and the New York Wagner Society.