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Praised by international publications, soprano Lara Secord-Haid has been described as “possessing a rich and expressive overall quality” (Attencion San Miguel), “charismatic” (Opera Today) and was praised for her “flinty acuity” by the New York Times.

Ms. Secord-Haid is enjoying a dynamic international career. Recent performances: a concert at Linz Oper (Austria), Poulenc’s Gloria with Greenwich Chorale Society, Micaëla in La Tragedie de Carmen (City Lyric Opera), soloist in Salute to Bernstein (Little Opera Winnipeg).
Upcoming: The Governess in The Turn of the Screw (Nashville Opera) and Frasquita in Carmen (Manitoba Opera).

She holds degrees from New England Conservatory and the Juilliard school.

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