Artistic Director Lauran Fulton Corson is an accomplished Coloratura Soprano, performing a wide variety of well-known roles throughout the USA, including Marie (Daughter of the Regiment), Gilda (Rigoletto) and Lucia (Lucia di Lamamoor). She is a graduate of the Juilliard School and holds a Master of Music Degree from the University of Michigan. In addition to running Light Opera of New Jersey, Lauran operates Corson Studios, dedicated to the development and enhancement of all styles of singing, from the amateur to the professional. Additionally she owns Creative Design by Lauran, an interior design firm.