LAURA BOHN
SOPRANO
"an amazing blend of vocal splendor and physical virtuosity"
- San Francisco Chronicle
"Bohn sings with a warm power that brings on a wave of goosebumps"
- Trouw, NL
"impressive...dominated the stage"
- Opera Magazine, UK
The Governess in The Turn of the Screw | 2026
"The production . . . leans on an extraordinary performance by soprano Laura Bohn. She’s onstage for the entire opera and her fully committed portrayal of The Governess is unforgettable, vocally and physically . . . Bohn’s intimate understanding of Britten’s music is intrinsic to her performance. While powerfully portraying extreme emotions, she still maintains control of her vocal apparatus and sings beautifully. The overall effect is that of a person coming apart, believably and realistically."
- The San Francisco Chronicle
"The star of the opera is soprano Laura Bohn, whose Governess dominates the stage when she is singing . . . Vocally secure throughout, Bohn’s voice blossomed magnificently in the second act."
- Classical Voice North America
"The cast, led by soprano Laura Bohn in a vividly etched performance as the Governess . . ."
- Joshua Kosman/Musical America
"Laura Bohn was a revelation as the Governess, her beautiful lyric soprano freely produced, and with plenty of well-controlled heft for the more substantial outbursts. Ms. Bohn commands an admirable range of colors, and both her vocalizing and her physical acting were impeccably intriguing...
. . . she demonstrably has mastered every last nuance imaginable in the role, giving a brilliant performance that was informed by thoughtful subtext." - Opera Today
"As The Governess, Laura Bohn’s intensity is amplified by being on stage for the full performance, even observing action she’s not involved in. Though a lyric soprano, her voice possesses dramatic edge to convey the deep anxieties of The Governess as she descends from naïve optimism to paranoia."
- The Cordell Report
The Duchess in Powder her Face | Nederlandse Reisopera, 2024
"Laura Bohn as the Duchess was impressive, she dominated the stage..." - Opera Magazine, UK
"Bohn’s rich, sensuous voice gives the Duchess authority, confidence and defiant self-belief..." - Bach Track
"Laura Bohn (Duchess) sang.. truly excellently Saturday evening . . . the great Bohn, who at the end was a pitiful figure as the Duchess.. shared the enthusiastic ovation." - Trouw ****
"Laura Bohn portrayed the duchess as a fascinating figure who at times evoked pity, then revulsion and even pure fun…" - NRC****
“the outstanding soprano Laura Bohn . . .All praise goes to Bohn and Scherzer, who flawlessly showcase Adès’s extremely difficult vocal parts. They switch abruptly from speech to coloratura, both in the highest and lowest registers . . .” - Klassiek van nu
“An impressive drama ... The long, continuous lyrical vocal lines are virtuosically sung by Laura Bohn, who gives a moving depiction of the character's desperation and, at the same time, her need to radiate calm towards her child.”
- Critics choice; Theaterkrant.nl, 2023
"The solo performance Lullaby … has an ideal interpreter in soprano Laura Bohn...Laura Bohn in Studio Boekman at the National Opera & Ballet manages to portray the external and internal struggles of a mother in a striking and moving way on all fronts, both physically and vocally..." -Opera Magazine.nl
"Laura Bohn's powerfully sung Duchess exuded sadness and vulnerability under her steely elegance, managing - even in the opera's famous blow-job aria - to portray a wounded woman bewildered by fate. Bohn moved among the opera's many time periods skillfully..."
- Opera News (Powder her Face, WEO)
"Laura Bohn’s Duchess was a figure at once imperious and vulnerable, bringing a frank directness to the role’s more challenging aspects (including the opera’s famous compositional tour-de-force, a musical depiction of an act of fellatio) and rising to full-throated tragedy in her final moments..”
-San Francisco Chronicle (Powder her Face, WEO)
“As the Duchess, Laura Bohn was the heart of the show. She got the most difficult and the most beautiful music, as well as the only character arc. Bohn’s Duchess moved from ambition and sexual abandon to nostalgia and desperation. Her lush soprano slithered through the space, always immediate and present. The “room service” and interview scenes were particular shows of vocal and dramatic prowess.” - Bachtrack.com (Powder her Face, WEO)
“One cannot imagine a finer portrayal of the Woman than by soprano Laura Bohn, who sang with great beauty, clarity, and empathy"
-American Record Guide
(Holodomor, Gerald W. Lynch Theater, New York)
“Laura Bohn was truly formidable. . . It seemed as if the whole production was conceived for her. After singing an aria which was beautiful and compelling in its expressivity she proceeded to dance in duet . . . the high level of her dance was impressive and convincing..what a powerful singer!”
-Voi-Z Kamer Opera Festival, (MonteverdISH - Nerone)
“Soprano Laura Bohn is an absolute sensation as Nero.
Not only does she sing the stars from the heavens but she can act and move as well. She is literally a bridge between the two worlds of opera and hiphop . . .”
-Theater.nl (MonteverdISH - Nerone)
“On opening night, soprano Laura Bohn gave a thrilling performance as the Governess.
Vocally resplendent and dramatically acute, she sang with fresh tone in her early scenes, gradually shading the voice with a darker, edgier sound as the extent of her predicament came to light."
- Oakland Tribune/San Jose Mercury News
(The Turn of the Screw)
“Soprano Laura Bohn gave a superb performance as the Governess, probing deeply into the role's layers of heroism and unease while retaining a bright musical surface to everything she sang.”
-San Francisco Chronicle
(The Turn of the Screw)
