Lauryn Nelson is a Chicago-based mezzo-soprano recognized for her rich, expressive voice and commanding stage presence. A Grand Prize winner of the Patricia Crump Competition and a top prize winner in the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition, she recently completed her residency as a Mezzo Studio Artist with The Florentine Opera. Her work has taken her to companies including Sarasota Opera, Opera Festival of Chicago, Opera Steamboat, and The Wagner in Vermont Festival, where she has performed a wide range of roles showcasing both vocal depth and dramatic versatility. This season, she appears with Des Moines Metro Opera, Opera San Antonio and returns to The Florentine Opera as a principal artist, continuing to build a dynamic career across the country.