Lauren Kelly, American mezzo-soprano, is known for her stylistic versatility, moving seamlessly between baroque and contemporary repertoire as both a soloist and ensemble member. A core member of the GRAMMY award-winning choir The Crossing, Lauren brings a bold, expressive voice to cutting-edge new music. A passionate interpreter of Bach, she makes her debut with the Colorado Bach Ensemble this season along with solo appearances with Choral Arts Philadelphia and Chicago’s Calyx Ensemble. She also performs regularly with Montana’s premier professional choir, Roots in the Sky, fulfilling her dream of making music in the mountains, from baroque masterworks to contemporary premieres. This season, her engagements include appearances with Lorelei Ensemble, Variant 6, Baroque Music Montana, Stare at the Sun, and a Carnegie Hall solo debut in Can We Know the Sound of Forgiveness by Gabriela Ortiz. On the opera stage, Lauren has portrayed roles in Theodora and Falstaff, earning praise for her rich tone and compelling stage presence. She holds a BM in Voice Performance from Westminster Choir College and an MM in Voice and Opera from Northwestern University.