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TREEMONISHA

May 20, 2023 

Scott Joplin's masterpiece,

re-imagined at Opera Theatre of St. Louis

Although Treemonisha was published in 1911, Joplin never lived to see a fully realized stage production. In a new production by  Joplin's score is married with an original prologue and epilogue by Composer Damien Sneed and Librettist Karen Chilton. This new adaptation highlights the biography of Scott Joplin and the muse who inspired his work. 

Victoria covers the leading role of Treemonisha and Joplin's wife, Freddie Alexander

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FEBRUARY 25, 2023   

Victoria makes house and role debuts with Tulsa Opera in the role of High Priestess in  Verdi's Aida. Lawal joins Michelle Bradley, Limme Pulliam, Morris Robinson, and Michelle DeYoung, Led by Maestro Francesco Milioto.  Presented at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. 

Aida

MAY 20, 2023       -

JUNE 24,  2023

Sometimes out of the deepest tragedy springs the greatest hope. Embark on a life-affirming journey of love and creativity in Scott Joplin’s opera Treemonisha, re-imagined with a new prologue and epilogue by composer Damien Sneed and librettist Karen Chilton. Victoria joins Maestro George Manahan and Director Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj, covering the title role

Treemonisha

APRILL 11, 2023       -

APRIL 23,  2023

Longtime Heartbeat artist Emma Jaster takes the reins to direct her bold vision of Ethan Heard and Jacob Ashworth’s original adaptation, featuring a tight ensemble cast of six singers and six players. Daniel Schlosberg’s arrangement explodes the haunting world of Verdi’s score with electronics, live processing, and a complete sonic reimagining of the witches’ voices. Victoria made a jump-in, in a supporting role, flying into New York City on opening night. 

Lady M

Così fan tutte

JUNE 4, 2023             -

JUNE 24, 2023

Love makes fools of us all. Guglielmo and Ferrando naively insist that their girlfriends Fiordiligi and Dorabella could never fall for other men, and the two women believe that their suitors are the hottest catches in town. But when the jaded Don Alfonso and housemaid Despina team up to prove the young couples wrong, things are primed for an epic battle of the sexes. Set to some of Mozart’s most beautiful music, Così fan tutte embraces the line between romantic comedy and social satire. Victoria covers the role of Despina.

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PRESS & FEATURES

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

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“Victoria Lawal is a full-voiced [Marzelline]…”

BROADWAY WORLD

Fidelio.. Proves Beethoven's Only Opera Is No Museum Piece

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

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“Soprano Victoria Lawal is beautifully adept at making [Marzelline]’s aria emblematic of her character…”

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Heartbeat Opera Confronts America's Racial Awakening...

FEBRUARY 14 2022

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"[Marzelline], smooth-voiced yet strong in the soprano Victoria Lawal’s portrayal"

THE NEW YORK TIMES

Beethoven Returns for the Age of Black Lives Matter

Heartbeat Opera’s heroic, harrowing 
Fidelio hits the road

FEBRUARY 14 2022

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“Victoria Lawal as [Marzelline] is a bright, effervescent presence on stage, who effectively gives voice to the young woman’s professional and personal dilemmas…”

SEEN AND HEARD INTERNATIONAL

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

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“Marzelline, hardly the innocent, duped soubrette of the original, was sung by the stunning Victoria Lawal…” 

OPERA GAZET

Beethoven’s Message in “Fidelio” Clear and strong in Stripped-down Version

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

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“Lawal [is] confident and charismatic.”

BACHTRACK

LvB meets #BLM in Heartbeat Opera's Fidelio

Check out Victoria Lawal's Story 

JUNE 23 2021   

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Victoria shares future engagements and personal musings in interview with VoyageLA, which can be seen online and in print.

VOYAGE LA

MARCH 1, 2021

FEATURE

Victoria is featured  in Long Beach Opera's new series, Stages, highlighting their core musicians as they shelter in place. 

LONG BEACH OPERA

Long Beach Opera: Stages

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