Laura Quinn,
Soprano
2011 Season Role:
"Aminta" in Mozart's
Il Re Pastore
"Tu che di gel sei cinta"
Laura Quinn,
soprano
Translation:
You who are made of ice,
You'll be won over by such flame,
You will love him as well,
You will love him as well!
Before the sun rises,
I will close my tired eyes,
and never see him again.
About the Aria
This aria is from Puccini's Turandot, and is sung by the character "Liu." Liu is the servant of Prince Calaph, whom she is in love with. However, Prince Calaf is trying to win Princess Turandot's hand in marriage, but before he does, she must fail the riddle of trying to find out his true name by sunrise, which he has not revealed. Turandot's guards seized the servant girl Liu, and have just subjected her to torture to force her to reveal the name. Her great love for Calaf, though unrequited, gave her the strength to keep silent. Liu sings this aria to the Princess, telling her that, though she is cruel and made of ice, that the fire of the Prince's love will eventually melt her heart. Biography:
Laura Quinn, soprano, will be making her Amadeus Opera debut as Aminta in Il Ré Pastore this summer. She has also been featured as a regular soloist with Coro Lirico, based in Madison, NJ. Laura also performs regularly with benefit opera ensemble Opera For Humanity, and has been featured with this group in a NYC benefit recital for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. She additionally performed in Lucia di Lamermoor at Symphony Space with this ensemble as well.
Ms. Quinn’s roles include Anna (Nabucco), Lola (Cavalleria Rusticana), Flora (La Traviata), and Adina, Cover (L’Elisir d’Amore). She has also performed several engagements with the New Jersey State Opera, and has performed as a soloist in the Summer Sings of the Masterwork Chorus.
In 2008, Laura participated in the 4-week intensive program OperaWorks (Los Angeles, CA.) In 2006, she graduated magna cum laude from Boston University, where she double-majored in Vocal Performance and Music Education. During her time in Boston, she studied with Maria Spacagna, and was both a member and soloist of the Boston University Opera Workshop, Chamber Chorus, Women’s Choir, and Vocal Jazz Ensemble.Laura has been an invited participant in the Rochester Oratorio Society’s Classical Idol Competition, as well as a semi-finalist in both the International Concert Alliance’s Art Song and Mozart Aria Competitions, as well as the National Association of Teachers of Singing Competition (Boston Chapter.) Laura teaches K-8 general and vocal music in Morris County, NJ, and currently studies voice in Manhattan with Dr. William Riley.
