LAURA KRUMM
MEZZO-SOPRANO
BIOGRAPHY
Praised for her “exceptionally beautiful mezzo” by San Francisco Classical Voice, mezzo-soprano Laura Krumm most recently made her Los Angeles Opera début as Stéphano in Roméo et Juliette, sang the role of the Prince in Cedar Rapids Opera’s production of Cendrillon, appeared with Orchestra Iowa as a soloist in Mozart’s Requiem, and returned to San Francisco Opera for their production of Idomeneo. In the upcoming 2025-26 season, Ms. Krumm returns to San Francisco Opera as Flower Maiden/Esquire 2 in Parsifal and appears as a soloist in concerts with Eureka Chamber Series and St. Martin’s Abbey in Lacey, Washington.
Moreover, Ms. Krumm recently returned to The Metropolitan Opera to cover Stéphano in Roméo et Juliette, sang Eliza in Omar with San Francisco Opera, and traveled to Hong Kong to sing Jane Seymour in Anna Bolena with Musica. Additional highlights include her début with LA Philharmonic as Siegrune in Act III of Die Walküre at the Hollywood Bowl under the baton of Gustavo Dudamel; her celebrated Rosina with San Francisco Opera, Mendocino Music Festival, and Sacramento Philharmonic and Opera; and Beethoven’s 9th Symphony with Reno Philharmonic and Auburn Symphony.
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Since joining the Met roster in 2018 to cover Annio in La clemenza di Tito, Ms. Krumm appeared onstage as in Fedora and Javotte in Manon, as well as covering the role of Cherubino in Le nozze di Figaro for two seasons. Other recent engagements include her début with the Santa Rosa Symphony for Mozart’s Requiem and singing Lola in Cavalleria rusticana and the Kitchen Boy in Rusalka with San Francisco Opera.
In previous seasons, Laura returned to San Francisco Opera for several projects including Javotte in Vincent Boussard’s production of Manon, Siegrune in Francesca Zambello’s production of Die Walküre, and the cover of Angelina in La Cenerentola, which she also covered with Lyric Opera of Chicago. She made role débuts as Zerlina in Don Giovanni for Nashville Opera, Sister Helen Prejean in Dead Man Walking and Mrs. Webb in Our Town with Fresno Grand Opera, and Meg in Adamo’s Little Women for Michigan Opera Theater, for which her performance was lauded as "exquisitely sung" and a "highlight of the evening" (Encore Michigan). Additionally, she joined the roster of The Dallas Opera where she covered Jan Arnold in the world premiere of Everest. She made her Pacific Northwest Opera début as Angelina in La Cenerentola and sang Rosina in Il barbiere di Siviglia with Opera Idaho. In concert, Laura joined the Luther College Symphony for Bach’s B Minor Mass and the Alexander String Quartet for performances of Jake Heggie’s Camille Claudel: Into the Fire as part of the Chamber Music at Kohl Mansion Concert series. Ms. Krumm débuted with the internationally renowned Berkeley Symphony in a performance of Kaija Saariaho’s Adriana Songs and joined the UC Davis Symphony for performances of Peter Lieberson’s Neruda Songs. She also joined choreographer Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet in their Brazilian tour of Constellation where she sang the works of Handel, Vivaldi, and Strauss in collaboration with a performance by the ballet corps.
During her time as a San Francisco Opera Adler Fellow, Laura was featured in several roles on the company's mainstage including Rosina in the family performances of The Barber of Seville, Countess Ceprano and the Page in Rigoletto, and a Maid in the world premiere of Dolores Claiborne. Ms. Krumm also added several roles to her repertoire while with the company including Roméo in I Capuleti e i Montecchi and Dorabella in Così fan tutte. She created the role of Martha in the world premiere of Nolan Gassers’ The Secret Garden for the San Francisco Opera Center, and she sang Laura in Jack Perla's Love/Hate at the ODC Theater.
The Iowa native earned a Master of Music from the University of North Texas and is a graduate of Luther College in Decorah, Iowa.
Current as of July 14, 2025
CRITICAL ACCLAIM
“... gorgeous contribution…” – Datebook
Cavalleria rusticana– ““Cavalleria” also featured a gorgeous contribution by mezzo-soprano Laura Krumm as Lola, the focus of all the men’s desires. Krumm has been a strong, reliable presence on local opera stages since her time as an Adler Fellow several years ago, but I’ve never before heard her sing with such a combination of force, rich vocal color and sheer self-assurance. This performance – brief but entrancing – felt like a major step forward.”
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"... exquisitely sung…” – Encore Michigan
Little Women – “In “Things Change, Jo,” Meg explains what it’s like to be in love. This aria was exquisitely sung by mezzo-soprano, Laura Krumm, and was a highlight of the evening.”
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"... technically solid, beautiful sound..." – Schmopera
Don Giovanni– “Laura Krumm as Zerlina was perhaps my favorite, with her technically solid, beautiful sound and excellent acting skills giving Zerlina the most human, natural arc of the night."