Laurelle Mathison, Voice     A native of the Caribbean islands, Trinidad and Tobago, Laurelle completed her MM at Boston University, where she performed Zita in Gianni Shicchi with the University’s Opera Theatre Program, and in the scenes program, including Carmen in Carmen, Ursule in Beatrice et Benedict, and 3rd Lady in The Magic Flute.     Laurelle’s most recent performance was the title role of Dido and Aeneas with the Intermezzo Opera, Young Artist Summer Program.  There she had the full pleasure of working and coaching under Conductor, J. David Jackson with the Metropolitan Opera, and renowned dramatic mezzo, Jane Bunnell.  Other roles to her credit are Milkmaid from Brundibar, Irina from Lost in the Stars, Dinah in Trouble in Tahiti, Ms. Angel in The Impresario and Sally in A Hand of Bridge.     Concert engagements have included Mozart’s Requiem with Masterworks Chorale, the Boston University’s Soloist Competition Winners Concert, where she appeared as a guest soloist featuring new works, and also with the Stockton Chorale in Mozart’s Vesperae Solennes and Claussen’s A New Creation.     Although Laurelle’s foremost pursuit is opera, her musical and performance interests span a wide range including song repertoire, new works, concert and oratorio. She also crosses over to musical theatre, where she has performed the roles of Miss Sherman in Fame, Amelia in She Loves Me, Cinderella’s Mother in Into the Woods, and Geneva in 1940s Radio Hour.