When soprano Lauren Auge moved to Kansas City in 2017 for her residency with the Lyric Opera, she probably thought she was just passing through. Instead, she set up shop, unpacked her vocal cords, and never looked back. Since then, she’s become one of KC’s busiest musical multitaskers—performing, teaching, conducting, and still somehow finding time to breathe between arias.

Her resume reads like a global tour—debuts in Shanghai, Beijing, and Prague, plus operatic triumphs right here at the Kauffman Center. She’s conquered competitions, tackled Verdi’s most dramatic heroines, and teamed up with everyone from the Lyric Opera to No Divide KC.

She’s gearing up for Lyric Opera’s upcoming performance of Madame Butterfly, which debuts Friday, Nov. 14, at Kauffman Center. With its lush score and

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