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A passionate admirer of early music and loving the concert music repertoire, Laurence has performed as a soloist with renowned groups and conductors, including J.S. Bach’s works with Akademie Für Alte Musik Berlin, C.P.E. Bach's Magnificat with the NFM Leopoldinum Orkiestry Kameralnej at the Berliner Philharmonie, J.S. Bach's Christmas Oratorio with the Lautten Compagney Berlin, Mozart’s Davide Penitente under Sigiswald Kuijken, J.S. Bach's St. John Passion with Aspetti Musicali, Händel's Messiah with Salastina Ensemble Los Angeles, Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater and G.P. Telemann’s St. Luke Passion with Michael Scheck. Going from baroque into the classical repertoire, Laurence sang Mozart’s Requiem with the Louisville Orchestra (Kentucky), and concerts of Mozart Arias with the European Philharmonia Orchestra.

Belgian-American soprano Laurence Servaes has become a much sought-after soprano for new operas and concert works. Last season she made her debut at the Opera Ballet Vlaanderen (Belgium) as Clio in the world premiere Crusade by Frederik Neyrinck. At the Philharmonie de Paris (France) she sang the role of The Nurse in the contemporary opera Shell Shock by Nicholas Lens. In Los Angeles's Disney Hall and on stage at Carnegie Hall she originated the role of Della in Eric Whitacre's chamberopera The Gift of the Magi. Laurence also premiered Juliette in Paternel by Frank Nuyts and Romy Schneider in Elle est moi und töte mich by Joris Blanckaert.

Laurence’s art song recitals are a hot ticket in town, as she seeminglessly guides you through German romantic Lied repertoire, French impressionist bonbons of chansons, American contemporary art songs as well as her own composed art songs. All of this by story telling and reciting the poetry of the songs, so that everyone feels invested and they all go on a journey together, through song.

As a composer and classical singer-songwriter, she recorded her first solo album Insta Songs composed collaboratively with Mathias Coppens, all set to her own poetry. (Listen to INSTASONGS).

Laurence has taught Lied Master Classes at Chapman University and at the California State University Northridge as a guest professor. In 2025 she starts her European masterclasses for universities and music conservatoires called "Painting a Poem". She composed Art Songs and music for Vocal Ensembles such as MezzzoTrio Berlin, Bouche B, Choeur43 Paris and has written arrangements for the Flemish Radio Choir.

Upcoming concerts include her Art Song recitals “Exquisite Hour” (Ryedale Festival) and “I shall not live in vain” (Salon d’Anvers) her debut of “Oscar’ in Verdi’s Un Ballo In Maschera (at Alden Biesen, Summer Opera Festival 2025) and her debut with the Brussel Philharmonic.

For next season Laurence is working on her first children’s opera with librettist Marieke van Hooff “Een trui om in te wonen” (a sweater as a home) and will be presenting her second album of art songs. Laurence is based in Belgium but flies back and forth to America to perform.

Some press quotes :

“Simply flabbergasting in her stratospheric soprano leaps” New-York Concert Review (Carnegie Hall, 2022)

“It was Laurence Servaes as Della who was the star of the evening! Whether it was tossing off wide leaps with ease, soaring into the stratosphere without any loss of vocal quality, or just projecting thealmost ingénue quality of Della, Ms. Servaes was truly outstanding!” -New York Concert Review (Carnegie Hall, 2024)

"Laurence Servaes is a total revelation! Her flair on stage and interpretation of the role of Clio makethe character super interesting and understandable for any audience member! Servaes’s arias are thepurest moments of the whole opera!" - Cutting Edge Opera Review (Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, Ghent,2023)

“Simply flabbergasting in her stratospheric soprano leaps” - New York Concert Review (Carnegie Hall, 2022).

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