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December 23, 2024

Lawrence Brownlee has been awarded the title Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres

Brownlee has been awarded the rank of Knight of The Order of Arts and Letters by the Cultural Counselor of France.

October 28, 2024

Larry Featured on Cover of Opera Magazine for Boston Lyric Opera's "Mitridate" Performances

The December 2024 cover of Opera with Opera News featured Lawrence Brownlee and Angela in "Mitridate."

October 4, 2024

Lawrence Brownlee on Donizetti Songs, Vol. 1

Volume 1 features songs for tenor performed by Lawrence Brownlee and pianist Carlo Rizzi.

December 21, 2023

Lawrence Brownlee's "Rising" Featured in New York Times' "Best Classical Music Albums of 2023"

Brownlee's "Rising", with pianist Kevin J. Miller, named one of the New York Times' Best Classical Music Albums of 2024.

December 1, 2023

Lawrence Brownlee featured on New Spotify Single Celebrating Maria Callas' 100th Birthday, out Today through Spotify Singles & Warner Classics

For Maria Callas’ 100th birthday on December 2, Spotify releases a single featuring Lawrence Brownlee

November 10, 2023

2024 GRAMMY Nomination for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album for "Rising"

Lawrence Brownlee's latest Warner/Erato release "Rising", with piano from Kevin J. Miller, nominated for 66th GRAMMYs.

October 24, 2023

Lawrence Brownlee Announces 2023-24 Season

Including a new tour of Brownlee's Rising Recital, performances with Lyric Opera of Chicago, La Scala and more!

June 2, 2023

Lawrence Brownlee's "Rising" Out Today on Warner Classics/Erato

The album features six leading African-American composers who have set poetry from the Harlem Renaissance to song.

May 30, 2023

IN Series Honors Lawrence Brownlee at Denyce Graves Awards Gala

Lawrence Brownlee is honored as the first recipient of the Denyce Graves Award.

March 2, 2023

Lawrence Brownlee announces Rising, a new commissioning project

With six of today’s leading African-American composers, Rising sets poetry from the Harlem Renaissance to song.

September 20, 2022

Lawrence Brownlee announces his 2022-23 season

Lawrence Brownlee announces his 2022-23 season, including the premiere and tour of a new song cycle, Rising.

April 20, 2022

Lawrence Brownlee Discusses His Opera Roots, Diversity within Classical, and His “Song Of my Youth” Program with Broadway World!

Lawrence Brownlee joins BWW to talk about his Opera roots, commitment to promoting diversity, and upcoming programming.

February 23, 2022

Lawrence Brownlee is Tamino in new production of "Die Zauberflöte" at The Met

Lawrence Brownlee is slated to return to the Metropolitan Opera's 2022-2023 season as Tamino!

October 11, 2021

Lawrence Brownlee announces his 2021-22 season

Lawrence Brownlee announces his 2021-22 season, including a role debut.

October 8, 2021

Amici e Rivali, For Your Consideration

The Warner/Erato album with Michael Spyres has been critically-acclaimed as one of the years's best vocal releases.

August 2, 2021

Lawrence Brownlee featured on new recording of Bellini's I Puritani

The album is set to release August 20, 2021, and is available for pre-order.

April 18, 2021

Lawrence Brownlee Receives 2021 Opera News Award

Brownlee presented with an Opera News Award in a virtual gala alongside mezzo-sopranos Janet Baker and Cecilia Bartoli

March 16, 2021

Lawrence Brownlee to Join Juilliard as Distinguished Visiting Faculty

Brownlee will join Juilliard’s Ellen and James S. Marcus Institute for Vocal Arts as distinguished visiting faculty.

February 15, 2021

Larry Brownlee announces new series 'The Sitdown with LB: Inside the Industry'

Brownlee returns with a new installment of his acclaimed Facebook Live series 'The Sitdown with LB: Inside the Industry'

November 13, 2020

Lawrence Brownlee and Michael Spyres Amici e Rivali Out Today on Erato

Two of today's most brilliant tenors celebrate the trailblazing star singers of Rossini's time

November 6, 2020

Lawrence Brownlee on the December cover of Opera News

Tenor Lawrence Brownlee is an eloquent voice for racial equity and inclusion in classical music

August 25, 2020

Lawrence Brownlee to release new album, Amici e Rivali, with Michael Spyres through Erato on November 13, 2020

The tenors celebrate the music of Rossini's time with a program of arias, duets, and trios from the composer's operas.

July 29, 2020

Larry to star in Opera Philadelphia's groundbreaking 2020-21 Season

Featuring two streamed concerts: "LB & Friends in Philadelphia" and the broadcast premiere of "Cycles of My Being"

July 1, 2020

Lawrence Brownlee on the cover of Opera Magazine

Lawrence Brownlee sits down with Roger Pines of Opera Magazine to discuss his affinity to for Rossini

May 20, 2020

Lawrence Brownlee announces upcoming Facebook live series, ’The Sitdown with LB’

Lawrence Brownlee will be hosting a new Facebook live series titled, ‘The Sitdown with LB’.

February 18, 2020

Lawrence Brownlee Performs Solo Recital Tour with pianist, Myra Huang

Lawrence Brownlee performs a solo recital tour with pianist, Myrah Huang.

January 17, 2020

LIVESTREAM: 'Giving Voice' from Houston Grand Opera

Watch a livestream Larry's concert 'Giving Voice', at the Houston Grand Opera, Sunday Jan 19 at 6PM ET

September 17, 2019

Lawrence Announces 2019-20 Season

Highlights include returns to Lyric Opera of Chicago, a role debut as Fernand in La Favorite, and more

April 11, 2019

Lawrence Brownlee Performs 'Cycles of My Being' in Washington D.C. on April 11

On Thursday, April 11, tenor Lawrence Brownlee appears in recital with Vocal Arts DC at the Kennedy Center.

February 27, 2019

Lawrence Brownlee Performs Duo Recital with Eric Owens

Lawrence Brownlee joins bass-baritone Eric Owens on a duo recital tour across the United States

August 24, 2018

Lawrence Announces His 2018-19 Season

In the 2018-19 season, Brownlee continues his presence in the major opera houses of the US and Europe.

March 30, 2018

Lawrence Brownlee Speaks to NPR'S 'All Things Considered' About 'Cycles Of My Being'

Brownlee enlisted the help of two other prominent African-American artists, composer Tyshawn Sorey & poet Terrance Hayes

February 26, 2018

Spring 2018 Recital Tour Dates

Larry will have a recital tour this spring that includes San Francisco, Boston, Princeton, and more

February 20, 2018

Lawrence Brownlee Speaks to the New York Times about 'Cycles Of My Being'

An Opera Star’s Song Cycle Conjures a Black Man’s Life in America

January 11, 2018

Lawrence Brownlee Announces "LB's Mini Masterclass" Video Series

Brownlee's new video series delves into the techniques, exercises, and advice that have helped him over the years.

January 10, 2018

Lawrence Brownlee Featured in The Guardian

Black voices matter: Lawrence Brownlee on driving change in opera

December 4, 2017

Lawrence Brownlee will Premiere New Song Cycle Entitled "Cycles of My Being"

Brownlee will premiere "Cycles of My Being," composed by Tyshawn Sorey with lyrics by Terrance Hayes.

September 13, 2017

Lawrence Announces His 2017-2018 Season

Including performances at Gran Teatre del Liceu Barcelona, Royal Opera House London, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and more

June 22, 2017

Yardbird Triumphs in London

Brownlee received rave reviews for his performance in YARDBIRD, appearing on all major TV, radio and newspaper outlets

June 6, 2017

Charlie Parker: Yardbird to Premiere in London on June 9

Hackney Empire and English National Opera present the European Premiere of Charlie Parker's Yardbird

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