
LAURA MCHUGH


Laura McHugh Soprano
AWARD-WINNING CLASSICAL SOPRANO
Laura McHugh, a “jaw-droppingly talented” (The Boston Globe) soprano “ready for heavenly ascent” (Boston Musical Intelligencer) lauded for her “superb, floating” sound (Melrose Free Press) recently won 1st Place in the Classical Singer National Competition, 1st Place in the Vermont Vocal Competition, and 2nd Place in Classical Idol (VOX New England). Known for her penchant for “hilarious interpretation” (Voce di Meche), she recently created comedic roles in two World Premiere Operas: The Reaper in Reap What You Soul (a ‘90s pop-diva inspired take on the Angel of Death) and Hannah in Non Motus (who panics when nature inevitably calls during an extended traffic jam). Continuing to make her mark in the realm of contemporary opera, Laura has also appeared in John Corigliano’s The Lord of Cries (nominated for the 2024 GRAMMY Award - Best Opera Recording), Tobias Picker’s Awakenings (Rose cover/East Coast Premiere/recording) and Emmeline (Harriet Mosher/Emmeline cover-cancelled due to COVID-19), and Dominick Argento’s The Voyage of Edgar Allan Poe (Mrs. Poe cover/recording).
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This season, Laura's appearances range from opera, to musical theatre, to oratorio, while maintaining a strong focus in new music, both in her native Boston & beyond

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
JUNE/2025
Opera51
SWEENEY TODD
Beggar Woman
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Mrs. Fezziwig
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company
DEC/2024
Odyssey Opera/
Boston Modern Orchestra Project
​THE VOYAGE OF EDGAR ALLAN POE
Mrs. Poe (cover)
& Cast Recording
APRIL/2024

Follow Laura's adventures in opera, musical theatre, & concert work

LAURA JOINS WADE ARTIST MANAGEMENT
Laura joins Wade Artist Management for exclusive US representation. ​
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Learn more at wadeartistmanagement.com

BEGGAR WOMAN in OPERA51's SWEENEY TODD
​Based on Christopher Bond's retelling of the Victorian pennydreadful The String of Pearls, (which was itself a retelling of a British myth, possibly rooted in truth) this musical tells the tale of Sweeney Todd, a murderous barber, and his partner in crime, Nellie Lovett, a baker who disposes of the bodies by baking them into her pies. Laura plays the mysterious Beggar Woman, who may be more than she seems.
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