Lauren Randolph is a New York based classical singer of both Mezzo-Soprano and Contralto repertoire. She currently studies with Elizabeth Bishop at The Juilliard School and is a recipient of the prestigious Kovner Fellowship.

An avid interpreter of Handel, she performed the roles of Amastre in Serse, Cornelia in Giulio Cesare, and Disinganno in Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno during the 22-23 season. Other operatic appearances include La Zia Principessa in Puccini’s Suor Angelica, Florence Pike in Britten’s Albert Herring, as well as an upcoming performance of Madame de Croissy in Poulenc’s Dialogues des Carmélites with Juilliard Opera.

In addition to operatic repertoire, Randolph is a skilled concert soloist, having performed as the mezzo-soprano soloist in the Duruflé Requiem, the alto soloist in J.S. Bach’s Ihr werdet weinen und heulen and Oster-Oratorium, Johann Schelle’s Gott, sende dein Licht, and Mozart’s Requiem. She also recently debuted as the Alto Soloist in Bach’s cantatas 40 and 110 with the Chicago Symphony Chorus in December 2023.

During the 22-23 competition season, Randolph was recognized as an Illinois District winner and the Central Region 3rd place winner in the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition. She was also the recipient of the Edith Newfield Award with the Musicians Club of Women Chicago.