Lawrence Brownlee is a leading figure in opera, both as a singer who has graced the world’s top stages, and as a voice for activism and diversity in the industry. Captivating audiences and critics around the globe, he has been hailed as “an international star in the bel canto operatic repertory” (The New York Times), “one of the world’s leading bel canto stars” (The Guardian) and “one of the most in-demand opera singers in the world today” (NPR).
Highlights for Brownlee’s 2025-2026 season include two Metropolitan Opera appearances in the roles of Tonio in La fille du régiment and Lord Arturo Talbot in a new production of I Puritani. Brownlee returns to the New National Theatre in Tokyo for his role debut as the Duke in Rigoletto and Don Ramiro in La Cenerentola at the Paris National Opera. In the fall, Brownlee and Erin Morley’s debut recording, Golden Age will be released on Pentatone. The pair will embark on a Golden Age recital tour with dates in the US and Europe with Vocal Arts DC, 92NY, Rundfunk Sinfonieorchester Berlin, University of Wisconsin and Opera Carolina. Brownlee will also appear in solo recitals at Wigmore Hall, Wanamaker with Opera Philadelphia and Parlance Chamber Concerts.
In spring 2021, Brownlee joined The Juilliard School as a Distinguished Visiting Faculty Member. He serves as artistic advisor for Opera Philadelphia and is an Ambassador for Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Lyric Unlimited as well as Opera for Peace. Highlights of Brownlee’s recent past seasons include role debuts as the title role in Mitridate, re di ponto at the Boston Lyric Opera, Edgardo in Lucia di Lammermoor at New National Theatre Tokyo and Fernand in a new production of Donizetti’s La Favorite with Houston Grand Opera as well as acclaimed roles at the Metropolitan Opera, Opera Bastille in Paris, New National Theatre in Tokyo and State Opera Munich.
