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LAUREN VAN KEMPEN

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Originally from Seattle, Lauren Van Kempen holds a Bachelor of Music in Opera Performance and Cello Performance. Based in France since 2010, Lauren is a multifaceted artist performing opera, musical theater and chamber music.

A versatile musician and actress, Lauren is able to perform a wide range of repertoire from the Golden Age of musical theater to Stravinsky. She has enchanted audience members with her sparkling soprano voice, scenic generosity and comedic range since her arrival in France.

Lauren starred in the Moliere-award winning production of Spamalot (Moliere - Best Musical 2024) as the Lady of the Lake, for which she also received nominations for the Trophées de la Comédie Musicale. Other credits include Carmen (Micaela and Frasquita),  Into the Woods (The Witch), La Boheme (Mimi) for Cie Mobilo-Lyricus, Wonderful Town (Violet) at Opera de Toulon, Kiss Me Kate (Lois cover) at the Théâtre du Châtelet and Théâtres de la Villes de Luxembourg, and The King and I at Theatre du Chatelet. 

 

Lauren is currently the artistic director and soloist for the festival Opera dans tous ses états and Les Voix Lyriques d'été in Saint-Quay-Portrieux. She has created and produced several shows including her one-woman show “The Cabaret”, her 1940s inspired vocal trio “Les Jingle Belles” and concert series Broadway Melody which introduces the American songbook to French audiences. She regularly collaborates with pianists and musical directors Mathieu Serradell and Benjamin Pras. 

Lauren is invited all over the world as a vocal coach, master class clinician and adjudicator (Singapore Youth Festival, West End Musical Choir, Dutch Academy of Performing Arts, PMTP Athens). She is currently a vocal coach at Disneyland Paris and Le Roi Lion at Theatre de Mogador. 

 

Lauren will be starring as Lucille in Les Frivolités Parisiens production of  No, No, Nanette at Théâtre de l'Athénée and Opera de Reims in 2026. 

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