As DONNA ELVIRA in DON GIOVANNI

The strongest aspects of the performance came from a few individuals in the cast, beginning with Laura Pedersen, who was making her Cleveland Opera debut as Donna Elvira. Pedersen made a strong case for this woman as an intelligent but emotionally mixed character, offering an attractive soprano voice along with a complex and moving characterization.

Donald Rosenberg, Cleveland Plain Dealer


Pedersen was thrilling, enrapturing…

Der Standard


Appearing as principal guests in the cast were.. and the delightful, acting American Laura Pedersen as Donna Elvira.

Salzburger Nachrichten


The young American Soprano Laura Pedersen reigned supreme (as Donna Elvira).

Opern Welt