Opera Innovators: Lawrence Brownlee

Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Boston Lyric Opera are thrilled to welcome tenor Lawrence Brownlee to lead a masterclass with local students and rising artists from Boston Conservatory at Berklee, New England Conservatory, Boston University, Longy School of Music, Boston Singers' Resource, and Boston Lyric Opera's Jane & Steven Akin Emerging Artists as part of the Opera Innovators Series. Lawrence Brownlee is a leading figure in opera, both as a singer on the world’s top stages, and as a voice for activism and diversity in the industry. Brownlee last appeared with Boston Lyric Opera as the title character in Mozart’s Mitridate, re di Ponto. His 2026/27 season includes engagements at Opera Philadelphia, Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Paris National Opera, and more. As a leading bel canto specialist, in the fall of 2025 Brownlee performed a ‘hat trick’ at The Metropolitan Opera, appearing in La fille du régiment, La Sonnambula, and I Puritani. In spring 2021, Brownlee joined The Juilliard School as a Distinguished Visiting Faculty Member. He serves as an artistic advisor for Opera Philadelphia and is an ambassador for Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Lyric Unlimited, as well as Opera for Peace. He has been awarded the title Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of The Order of Arts and Letters) by the Cultural Counselor of France and is a Grand Prize Winner of the 2001 Metropolitan Opera National Council auditions. In October 2019, he had the distinct honor of singing at Jessye Norman’s funeral in her hometown of Augusta, Georgia. Lawrence Brownlee stars in Lawrence Brownlee and Erin Morley in Recital as part of the Boston Lyric Opera 2026/27 season. Lawrence Brownlee is presented as part of Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s Opera Innovators Series in partnership with Boston Lyric Opera. Boston Lyric Opera gratefully acknowledges David & Janet McCue for their generous support of Boston Lyric Opera in presenting the 2026/27 Opera Innovators Series. This event is open to all; RSVP required – stay tuned for more details.