Filipino-American Soprano Lauren Florek brings honesty and authenticity to a variety of musical genres. Recent roles include Frasquita in Carmen, The Queen of the Night (cover) and First Lady in The Magic Flute and Deb in the contemporary musical Ordinary Days. In 2023 she was commissioned to record her debut solo album “Sing a Song of Seasons,” a song cycle of 24 songs by Robert Rogler in the iconic GBH Fraser Performance Studio. Lauren is passionate about the study of Filipino Classical music and co-founded Duo Filipino, an ensemble committed to sharing Filipino culture and history through Filipino classical music. Lauren was a Finalist and Encouragement Award recipient in Opera Connecticut’s 2025 American Opera Idol Competition and a Semi-Finalist in the 2021 Perfect Day Music Competition. She holds a Bachelor’s in Vocal Performance from DePaul University and a Master’s in Vocal Performance from the Longy School of Music.