Laura-

I am a senior in high school and I currently study with Barbara Hill Moore. Every time I go to SMU for my lesson each week, I get to see your poster in her office. Ever since I was a freshman in high school, when I began lessons with Prof, your story (which Prof shared with me) has given me strength to stay strong to who I am as a singer and as an individual. I was so thrilled when I saw you perform in Rigoletto this past year. It was a dream to hear you perform live. The amazing talent you have gave me hope as a young singer. I have my first big college audition for vocal performance as an undergrad at Cincinnati this weekend, and I know after reading your advice that I can go into the audition with a prepared mind, ready instrument, and with the hope and faith that I will do my best. I just wanted to say thank you for sharing your incredibly helpful advice with all of the young singers out there.

P.S....my neighbor, Lucy Wrubel wanted me to tell you hi :)

Again, thank you for everything!

Ms. Claycomb, thank you so much for this website! I'm 23, and have finished my Bachelor's degree, and am finding out that the 4 years I have worked so hard at is just the tip of the iceberg. Honestly, I have been very discouraged with myself lately, but after reading through your website I think I've found inspiration again! I will definitely be revisiting this site. Thank you so much for your truths, and encouragement to us young singers :)

Hello,
My name is Linnéa and I'm an opera student in Sweden. Since young age I have wanted to become an opera singer and you are one of my biggest inspirations. I can't stop listening to your voice, it's captivating!
The way you have interpreted the arias... It demands my full attention.

I look forward to meeting you some day, if I have the honor to.

I feel refreshed and inspired by your page and your honest commentary on the life of an opera singer. Some people are afraid to say that it's hard, or that it's not all sunshine and roses. Your advice has really impacted me and I hope one day I will get the opportunity to meet you.

Thank you for your wonderful and informative website! I am looking forward to reading new updates!

I'm finding your website to be highly informative. Would you be interested in sharing your thoughts on singers returning to a career. I think many of us who have taken a less traditional route to singing would appreciate it.

We're working in France for the first time and of course they wanted previously unknown items such as the "conges spectacles". Some googling led to your 'young artists' site and the great body of info you've posted there. Thanks so much!

Thank you, thank you for sharing your wisdom and experience with us. I am truly thankful for you taking the time to help educate those of us who are new in forming our opera careers. Your website will be an invaluable resource for me.

Best wishes!

~Belaun

Wow, thats site was very great !:))

Really lovin what you're doing!

What fabulous advice, Laura. I'm sending this to all my students, all they have to do is substitute violin for voice.

PS Your Carmina is the most glorious I've ever heard. See you again tonight with the National Symphony.

Wonderful words of vocal wisdom, Laura!!
VERY informative for young singers...all of them should be reading this.

Thank you so much for all the great advice for us young singers! And I love your singing voice and artistry!

I am absolutely amazed by your singing ability. Thanks!

Dear Laura,
Every time you come to Houston I think of little Tulio, whom, as you know from my note last year, I once had the pleasure to meet. Tulio's story is so very dear to me as I love so very much my own little Cavalier Pip, who is nine. I just re-read your account of Tulio's last year, and, of course, it made me agian shed some tears. On a more cheerful note, my best human friend (although Pip certianly thinks he is human), HGO orchestra member Barry Sills, reports from rehearsals that you are spectacular, as always. I look forward to the performance.
Best wishes,
Henry, and more importantly, also from Pip!

WOW...I came across your site as I was looking for information on coconuts and found a line on "acid reflux" and it stopped me in my tracks. Recently, my thirteen year old daughter has been diagnosed with this and of course her primary Dr. started with over counter options. I am will encourage her to visit and read your site and start planning her own plan of attack (with our guidance and encouragement) to get her "old self" back.
Thank you, Thank you...ps currently I am training for a long endurance run and what you espouse could be used by everyone! Peace

Hi laura, my daughter zoe and I loved your performance of rigaletto in dallas sunday afternoon, april 10. we had the great opportunity to meet you at jorges after the show. zoe is smitten and a great fan. we look forward to following your career.

Your performance as Gilda in the 2011 Dallas production of Rigoletto was fantastic. Our son sings in the Dallas Opera chorus, but was not in Rigoletto. He heard you in rehersal and determined then that both his dad and I should had to hear you. Thank you so much for the experience - A Fellow Texan

Laura,

I have a good friend in the chorus at the Dallas Opera and so I had the chance to attend the dress rehearsal for “Rigoletto” on Tuesday. I thought you sounded fantastic and your performance was captivating. I am glad to have seen you perform and I think you make a wonderful Gilda! Brava!

Hi Laura,
Thanks for your Young Artist corner and all the practical advice you've included in it. You are a real inspiration to me. I'm from Texas as well, but I moved to Scotland soon after graduating from the University of North Texas (singing). I have really enjoyed getting to know your videos on youtube (thanks SO much for putting them out in public!)

I'm not performing at the moment, but I am continuing to study singing with a teacher while I'm teaching voice full time. I love the learning and studying process and I'm hoping to use the time I have in the summers away from teaching to do singing workshops in Europe (as it's on my doorstep!) I know you are very busy, but if you could offer any advice on programmes or people to go and study with (I'm hoping to go to Italy this summer), I would really really appreciate it. There are so many programmes out there and I am conscious of not having much experience in the area.

I've just spotted the 'sign up for the newsletter or fanclub' slot on the side of this page, which I am going to do now. Thank you from my heart for your singing and I hope to see you if you are ever in Scotland.

-Kate Rigg

I got to see you sing with CSO today. You are amazing! I'm a soprano in art school currently and I hope I can sing as well as you some day soon :)

really enjoyed reading your blog. thanks for sharing. and thank you for posting the blog about being a chorister. that was very timely for me.

I want to thank you for your article "How I cured myself" This is quality information and educated me on so many things. I noticed it is harder for me to sing as I get older but my reflux is also getting worse as I age. I also have tmj which I had no idea could be related. I have printed the article and plan to visit the sites you have listed. Once again thank you so much.

A very enlightening discourse.

Hello Laura!

I just saw your wonderful performance of "padre, germani, addio!" on youtube and decided to check your website! I like it very much, especially because it is so different from other artists websites! I also love how you've dedicated a page to your dog Tullio, he was very cute! I have a dog too and aren't they just so precious? Always reminding us of the really important things in life (cuddling, eating and sleeping, hehe) :)
Now I am going to check out your young artist corner!

Anyways, I just wanted to send you a many greetings from Germany :)))

Melanie

Dear L, thanks for your recent comment on my blog...I just wanted to let you know that I read YOUR young artists corner OVER and OVER as a younger artist just starting out a few years ago :) And so if anything I write now 'from the field' is helpful, I'm happy to be of service. All the best, Mrs. C :)

you inspire me so much.. you are such a great artist. more power to you!

Hey, how are you?
I just wanted to tell you that I admire you so much, the first time I heard you was loong ago, I fell in love with your voice, there was nothing in the nature which could be compared ... birds, the wind, the ocean, waterfalls... I really listened to it with every single part of my body and soul <3.
I love music since before I was born and in some strange way I swear I can remember it... but it's because of Renee Fleming, you and a few more miracles that I want to be a great opera singer one day. So thanks for giving me a dream!
I'm only 17 and I'm from Ecuador, I don't really know where to start or what to do, but I will work so hard and hope I can travel all around the world someday to listen to you personally.
You have one of the greatest voices ever and I promise you that this worl won't forget you
See you, keep on going, you have all my love and support =D
kiss

Kari

Ms. Claycomb, I'm a 29 y.o. singer still working on trying to make it as a solo artist..not given the time of day but a fabulous voice. I too am a lyric coloratura and I wanted to know is it too late to get out there? I know that time is against me but your thoughts on it would be great. I would love to send you a copy of my "Der Holle Rache" for you to take a listen and your thoughts (yes I'm open to constructive criticism) and if your open. thanks for all of the information you post.

Just checking in...glad to see that you're coming to Dallas. Looking forward to seeing you perform again! Hopefully, we can get the ADPi gang together, as it would be fun to catch up and hear about your travels.

Thank you for the acid reflux tips!!! I am so thankful, and really admire your work. :) It was such a blessing to find your website.

Come to Australia!
We need you to share your amazing talents Down Under!!!

Laura, we met after tonight's Bridges Academy performance. I purchased the dinner with you for a lady friend of mine, Pam, who sings opera and has gone through so much in the past three years with her health, son, and rebuilding her financial consulting business. Our small group will enjoy sharing dinner with you this week. I hope my age 16 daughter, Alex, can attend the dinner. God Bless you and your charity work.

Hi Laura, I'm so happy for your many successes. You are such a talented, and also wonderful person. You won't remember me, more than likely, but you sung in my wedding in 1989 in Dallas. If you ever need anything at all when in Houston, please call on me. I'm still a big fan, and whenever I can manage, am in the audience. I just saw your recital at St. Lukes and also saw Xerxes, and Rigoletto. All the best wishes, and Thank You again for the joy your singing brings to me and others. Brava!

I don't know you or have heard you sing, but you are about to have a concert at St. Lukes United Methodist Church in Houston, TX.
What I know about opera & its appreciation, I learned from my ex-wife, Monica. She trained & dreamed to be an opera singer at the University of Texas at Austin. She gave up her dream for me....We did produce two beautiful children who will make this a better world.
I am not asking for anything & please do not invite her to the stage w/o warning. She is gifted but not implusive. Just recognise a kindred spirit when you meet her.

can the audio on this site be downloaded to put on a cd? Heard you and Cincinnati, I was one of avid faans who spoke with you in the green room. Very arfdent fan. Tom Frey

Hello Laura! I stumbled across your site and I must say it is impressive, filled with tons of information for young singers (such as myself) who are working to be opera singers.

Hi Ms. Claycomb!

It's so great to find a website dedicated to your wonderful talent! I'm a young singer, and am a senior in highschool, and happen to be singing The Doll Song by Offenbach for Solo Ensamble this year! And as I was searching for examples of this song on youtube, I came across your performance of Les Contes d'Hoffman. Yours was by far the best, and I was so moved by your performance!
I am just writing to ask a few questions. I haven''t had any real voice lessons, and I know it's crucial to be doing so if I wish to persue an occupation in voice, but I really don't know about that yet! I'm hoping to do so in college! Anyways, as I said, I'm singing this amazing, yet extremely difficult song, The Doll Song, and am wondering if you had any advice about it. The high notes are somewhat scary for me, and I don't even know if I'm a soprano anymore, but my music teacher keeps handing me soprano music, and so I keep singing. Is there a way to tell so I don't make a fool of myself at Solo Ensamble?? I have practiced a bit of the song, and can sing it, but I don't know if I sing it WELL. Anyways, I would be much obliged if you had an opinions regarding this! :)
Thanks!! You are SUCH a gifted singer.
Sincerely,
Katherine

Dear Laura,

Thank you for being such an inspiration and having your feet on the ground. I am from LI, New York but moved to Berlin. I'm learning german and working on preparing myself for auditioning. I thank you for sharing your reality in the business and life.
I would love the opportunity to chat with you at some point if you have a spare moment.

God Bless,
Tara

Made your acquaintance today via You Tube Cara Nome performance. I was impressed enough to seek out your webpage, then suitably impressed with what I learned.

Finally, your words about Tullio's passing were charming.

Wishing you all the best, Larry

Laura- you may not remember me from Bay View back in 1988...(Little Bat/Elder Hayes in Susannah!) but that was such a long time ago! Even then we all (Me, Paul, Tony-Dog) knew you had "it". I recently re-connected with Tony Patterson to reminisce a bit, and of course you were mentioned. It was an honor to share the stage with you and look at you now! Just wonderful. Congratulations on all of your successes.

Mark McElwee

I found your page by accident but it's an informative and bouncy kind of site. I enjoyed reading what you have shared. Thank you.

your site is awesome, great job.


Dentist Sunnyvale

You are amazing!!! I dream to paticipate your masster-class!!!

You are really amazing ! I have no words to describe how your interpretation and your warm voice impressed me !
Congratulations !

Marìa

Laura,

LOVE the website. I'm typing as I sit here listening to your glorious voice. Thank goodness you came to Toronto to sing Tytania. I'm looking forward to seeing you tomorrow and we are honored that you are joining us. As soon as Errol gets home, we'll figure out how to meet (or pick you up tomorrow morning).

OK, I admit I shed some tears for Tullio. What a loving tribute -- we certainly share your love for dogs and soon you'll meet Pippa and Patch. Patch is my dog -- a golden retriever; Pippa is a mix of an Australian cattle dog and a shepherd; Erin and Jeff are bringing their puppy -- a chocolate lab named Obama, or Obi for short. We'll make them all stay in the backyard while we eat.
Texans rule!
xAnn

How neat to have a native Texan with such a wonderful voice. look forward to attending one of your opera's. Especially if you play Queen of the Night, in Mozart's Magic Flute.

you have a great website with lots of good information!.
It shows that you care about the singers and the art that will come after you.
Drug Intervention Minnesota

greeting laura!
what a wonderfull voice you have,powerfull and colorfull!
you have a great website with lots of good information!
i'm a student of vocal training in jerusalem,israel and your website gave me a lot of information and insperation to seek things that will help me in the future!
best regards!
chen laks

Laura! You are a huge inspiration to us all! Thank you for taking the time to devote a portion of your website to the Young Artists!

Great web site. I have never seen so much good information for singers and about the art in one place. Everybody who loves singing and wants to sing should read it.

David Richie

Coolm site.

Hi, Laura. I just dropped you a line, and now I'm checking out your site for the first time. In a word, AWESOME!

I hope to see you again, as I absolutely loved your performance in Santa Fe this past summer!

Best,

David

Dear Laura:

Wanted to take a moment to thank you for taking the time and effort to post all the wonderful advice here on your site. It shows that you care about the singers and the art that will come after you. (I've been singing professionally for around 15 years, but I certainly learned a few things reading those pages today.)

Got a chance to hear you at San Francisco a few years back as Zerbinetta. Fantastic--you were my favorite singer in the show.

Best of luck to you!

Wanted also to alert you that the "resume" page has a white background, so the text does not show up (had to copy and paste into a text document to read that section).

Hi Laura,

I just wanted to drop a line and say how very impressed I am with your singing and performing. I caught you on youtube and thought your work amazing. I personally think you should be singing at the Met (if only they'd let me do the casting for one season), you could sing circles around some I've heard in recent years...how I'd adore seeing you do Gilda live there! Kudos on great work so far, and Toi, Toi, Toi on all future endeavors.

Best,
-Rebecca (also a Texas girl!)

Dear Ms Claycomb

I have just spent the last six minutes watching you in action in "Tales of Hoffmann" I think I am in love!
This is coloratura on steroids, with impeccable control but with a finesse so certain, so controlled, so assured that it leaves one breathless. I have not been so pleasantly surprised,operatically at least, since hearing Helge Rosewenge sing the high "d" in "Postillion de longjemeau"

Thank you, and thank you also for your eminently sensible "rant"

Cool! you real good peolpe

Cool Site.

Dear Miss Laura Claycomb
It is with great pleasure that I communicate to you and express my delight with your absolutely beautiful, superhuman voice. Your voice and recordings are truly exceptional and has brought a constant source of emotion and true happiness. You are by far the best coloratura soprano in my opinion and I even think you can reach the dizzy heights of Mado Robin.I live in Cape Town, South Africa and since I have heard your voice for the first time I have shared my discovery with all my friends. Your voice is of the highest quality literally and figuratively. I love the soprano voice and have a special interest in the coloratura soprano. Since I have heard your voice I have stopped looking for the ultimate soprano voice.I only wish that there were more recordings of your beautiful voice.I think your voice is well suited for the Baroque repertoire and bel canto.

When I read of the great divas of the 18th century like Anna de Amicis and Faustina Bordoni your voice comes to mind.

I would like to conclude by thanking everyone involved that made it possible for you to future in all your splendid recordings. I really cant wait for a solo album of you with great coloratura arias.

Kind Regards!

Jano van der Merwe
Cape Town
South Africa

Hi Laura! I discovered you on YouTube and I have to say that I have watched EVERY version of Caro nome I can find and your's is hands-down my favorite. I really appreciate all of your advice for young artists. I am embarking on my first round of young artist program auditions this year, so I will be sure to keep everything you have said in mind. Thanks so much for being candid yet inspiring :)

Dear Laura,

I’m a collector of autographs. I have more than 3.750 authentic autographs of politicians, sportsmen, artists and authors from around the world.

Therefore, I would ask you if you would be so kind to send me an autograph of you.
I will be very delighted to got your autograph in my personal collection.

Anyway, thank you very much, and may God bless you and your family.

With warm greetings from Belgium.


Freddy Haeck
Lusthoflaan 107
9030 Mariakerke
Belgium

Hello Laura
I really enjoyed your performance in Pittsburg tonight of The Capulets & The Montagues. You and Vivica Genaux did a wonderful job. You two got some really nice harmonics going when you both sang at the same time.
It must be difficult to sing while you are laying on the floor. You put a nice spin on the music. Not only with the vibrato but energetically as well.
The best of luck with the rest of your engagement.
jim

Hi Laura
I really enjoyed your web page. A nice balance between reality and cynicism. I am really looking forward to feeling you sing in Pittsburgh, Pa on May 6.

I am sure many people will learn from your teachings.
I am sorry to hear about Tullio

All I have to say is.....Natalie who? Why are YOU not at the MET?????? I really adore your singing. Thank you for being a truly committed artist in style and in soul. Brava!

Just searching the web re: family activity. As a music graduate I'm excited to see accomplishments in the Claycomb family. This is my first introduction to Laura but will be sure to follow her career. BRAVO

Have just been reading more of your webpage, and am planning to send my Vocal Pedagogy students to read as much as they can. Some are wanting to be performers and some teachers, some not sure yet, but your advice is sooo sound. Thanks a lot---take care!

Hi Laura,
I came across your Caro Nome on Youtube and it was absolutely stunning - both your voice and dramatic interpretation. You are a great model for us young lyric coloraturas. Thank you.

-Makeda

As a young singer, I regularly consult your YAC for advice and guidance; it is the perfect combination of valuable information and good ol' common sense! Thank you!!!

Hi Laura, I have discovered you through youtube. I have a video I created with pictures of my dog - I hope this cheers you up - he is showing signs of talent even at the age of 14, a little like me. Ie with his squeaky toy while I am practising. I had a cockatiel who whistles the Toreador's song, until he gets the notes in the right order! he won't stop. My ambition is to have the best voice I can acquire, that can be the only thing I know is achievable now with the right teacher. If you fancy and have time to look and listen to the more serious ones, please do, and I'd love a comment or two.

Laura,

I had a brief opportunity to talk to you when you came down to SMU for a rehearsal on Halloween for Barber's Knoxville (I was so sad that you were unable to perform due to illness). You have such a sublime voice, and your Young Artist Corner is such a valuable resource. It's great to be able to see the types of things to expect and tips from someone who has already been there and done that!

Thanks for all your valuable information and for being such an inspiration; I LOVE your voice!

-Lsuren (mezzo-in-training)

Laura, hello from Texas! I am one of your Alpha Zeta fans (pledge '91). I so love your talent. I just want you to know that your sisters are thinking of you!

So sorry to hear about Tullio. I know how precious pets can be. We have 2 little Jack Russel/Shih Tsu dogs: Molly McButter and Maxwell House. I would be terribly sad if they were to pass.

P.S.- You have shared the gift of opera with me! I really never had the opportunity to experience it until I saw you in Lucia di Lammermoor. So, thank you! I love listening online while I'm at work!

I was looking up claycombs' and i saw your website and i'm impressed i didn't think any claycombs' were that well known. I'll have to hear or watch you sometime.
jennifer

Dear Laura, I am far behind the times and just now read of the passing of your dear Tullio. I send you my condolence and a big hug. Your boy is with the angels now....and will always be with you in your heart.

Dear Laura,

thanks for the autuum newsletter.
So sorry to hear about Tullio!

Big hug!
Jola

Laura,
It was wonderful seeing you on stage again in Houston last night as Marie in "Daughter of the Regiment." I have spent a lot of time lately reading your website [and listening!]. Beautifully done on all accounts. I particularly appreciate your honesty regarding pursuing an opera career. Well done! I encourage my students to read your entries carefully. All my best to you for your happiness and continued success!
Suzannah Bowie Moorman [SMU 1987]

Hi Laura,

I'm so sorry you could not perform for us last night!
Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

Amber

Neat Website! Loved your performance of Daughter of the Regiment. Really sparkled and very fun! Also want to thank you for the impromptu Q and A With Patrick Summers after the matinee. Sometimes we forget that performers are people too, and your comfortable and pleasant attitude was just a revelation. Hope you will be returning to Houston. I will certainly be marking my calender.

Dear Laura,
Many years ago I heard you sing "Ach,ich fuhl's" at the Washington Friday Morning Musical competition (or whatever it was), and then two years of Merola as a fantastic colleague and artist.
You have just grown and continued to do beautiful, moving work as a singing actress. I heard your Cleopatra on the radio from Houston last night, and was simply thrilled for you! Congratulations---I was sorry to read of Tullio's passing. What a splendid little guy he was! My husband and I hope to hear your Pittsburgh Giulietta this season. (Our three-year-old will not be attending, if I can help it. I remember when you learned the role and did some of the rehearsals starting your Adler Fellowship.)
You sound sublime. What a glorious musicality---YUM!

Much love, Jennifer Davis Jones (now Mosher)

Dear Laura,
Many thanks for the YAC section on your website - I have sent many young singers there for advice and have used it myself as well.Glad your career is going wonderfully.
Best wishes,
Barbara

Hi, Laura. Looking forward to seeing you in SF with the SFS. I wept for dear Tullio--he felt like my own. Loads of love to you, lovely young lady. Jane Benson

Howdy,
Sorry about your friend (doggie) Tullio. It's cool that you shared that.
Anyway, I'm lookin' forward to seein' you in Houston Texas soon.
Take care.

I am very sorry to hear about Tullio's passing. My beloved Sheltie, Conor, died on May 26 at age 14 years, 4 months, so I know how it feels. My best to you and I am looking forward to meeting you in Pittsburgh for I Capuleti.

Dear Laura,

I checked out your website a few years ago and it's even better now.

I can't tell you how much I appreciate your beautiful singing. I am also a singer and I must say I rarely hear someone with your flexibility, clarity of tone, gorgeous (unmanufactured) timbre, perfect technique and musicality to boot. You've really got it going on.

I have gobs of recordings of most of the popular sopranos now and I'd prefer to hear you hands down over the other sopranos in your category with recording contracts. I wish you all the best and I hope you get to sing at the Met someday soon.
Candice

Hello, there!

What a wonderful performance in July! I send you an email, but not sure if you got it! I sent you a text message, but now I think you learned your news at the same time, and then didn't get it...

SO SO SO SO SO SO sorry to hear about the loss of Tullio. You know how cool I thought he was. He brought joy to many dog-starved Glimmerglassians and everyone who he met. He will not soon be forgotten!

I hope all is well besides this very sad news!

Love CHRIS

From: Mark Gillum
To:ms. Laura Claycomb
Date:08/01/2007


Ms. Laura Claycomb;
(Quintessential Coloratura 21st Century)
You are a God Blessed Voice in the Earth...quintessentially, magnificently,
ethereal acting and singing voice of the
21st Century...may God continously Bless
You and Keep You and may you Prosper in
every area of your life.

Sincerely,
Mark Gillum
Classical Voices For God

Hallo! You have the coolest website! I haven't had the chance to hear you live yet. Really must fix that in a hurry.

Hope everything is going well and hope Tullio is still going strong, too!

Cheers,

I read over your site after googling "advice for young singers". tornerò nel futuro per trovare qualsiasi consiglio!! Grazie e tanti auguri

Coming back from Montpellier with my husband, where we went to hear Traetta's "Hippolito ed Aricia", we are very impressed by your performance..... and this wonderful score... Is there a chance of an official release with C. Rousset ? Some of your arie where both very Mozartian and "Armide-sque".... and you were in turn very moving or absolutely terrifying. Your Fedra was burning like a flame on the stage....

We have very fond memories of your appeareances in Paris "Capuletti", Salzburg "Le grand Macabre", Montpellier "Giulio Cesare" and are eagerly awaiting Paris "Ariodante".

Would it be possible to have a copy of your CD ? I'd love to hear your angel from Messian's Saint François, this is one of my favorite operas. (I can't download Real player)

Regards,
Emmanuelle Sayag-Pesqué

Thank you very much for your great preformances in Lausanne. We miss you!

J'ai vu Ariodante à Paris. Je t'ai trouvée magnifique. La Cléopatre de Montpellier était aussi là...

"Je ne savais plus si je respirais de la musique ou si j'entendais des parfums" GUY DE MAUPASSANT.
This was what I felt the first time I heard your voice in Geneva and I sill feel the same today. All my best. Allex.

we're all very proud to have known you
All the best.
Tony

You are the perfect soprano.However
we are deprived of your voice because you do not have cds yet.

Kind regards
Konstantinos

Hallo!
I had a small talk with you in Japan after a concert with Ensemble Modern in August 2000.
You sang Salonen's Five Images after Sappho. I gave you my comment on Salonen's tune at the party.

I was surprised to find this website and to know you are not a specialist for modern music.
You are singing at famous opera houses!
Hopefully I will enjoy your opera performances in Japan.
(I like modern music but also operas!)

Estimada Sra. Laura Claycomb:
Soy un ferviente admirador suyo argentino. Siguo su carrera con entusiasmo, y felicito su arte. Quisiera recibir una foto suya autografiada. Sería de gran valor para mi. Afectuosamente
Fabián Pedacchio

I had the pleasure of seeing you in San Francisco Opera's "Ariadne auf Naxos" last week, and now, having just returned from hearing you in the Messiaen celebration in Berkeley, I immediately checked out your website to see when you would grace our city's stages again. I can't wait to hear you again, but I will wait if I have to. Thank you for two very satisfying performances.

Just wanted to tell you that we saw your performance last Saturday at the San Francisco Opera and we really loved it. You are not only a great singer but also a talented actress. My husband, Bruce has been a member of the Walnut Creek Festival Opera Chorus so we attended a party the next day and ran into Bojan (sp) and Kristan. So it was fun to tell her that she did a great job in Adrianne as well. Bojan told me about your Web site. It is really well done! We also saw your performance tonight at Cal Performances. As you could tell, the crowd loved it. It must have taken a lot of practice. Keep up the great work and we hope you will be able to return to the San Francisco Opera frequently. You can give that message to Pamela Rosenberg! Sylvia Benzler

I heard Ms. Claycomb in London at the Barbican as Gretel last Christmas, before that in several concerts at the Barbican, on the radio and read articles and reviews on her in Opera magazine, I think, too. (About Cleopatra in Sweden.) I love her voice and her communication on stage. I wish I could hear Lucia, but I'm in England. I can not wait to finally see her onstage at English National Opera this Spring. It is so nice to be able to get to know a singer from her website. Thanks for the advice for young singers. It's an inspiration.

Fondly,
Genny

I heard you in Santiago,Chile performing
in Rigoletto in 1997,and my notes from that program were " BEST SOPRANO I'VE EVER HEARD CRYSTAL,BELL LIKECARA NOME 2min STANDING OVATION! NOT A FLAW IN HER VOICE. I came back and told
everyone I knew in music to find her.
I live in Arlington,Texas and was singing in Fort Worth. No one knew about you. I actually went to the opera to hear the Tenor Tito Beltran. You were
incredible. Thanks for that great performance. I can not wait to hear you again. I read about you in OPERA CUES
from Houston Grand Opera.BRAVA!BRAVA!
This RAVE REVIEW was written by a Tenor.

I am a vocal performance major at the University of Houston. I saw Laura Claycomb on the opening night of Lucia at HGO. I was really impressed, I was just trying to find out if she had an album, or if there was going to be a recording available of this performance of Lucia.