On December 3, 6, 10, 12, 16 and 18, Isabel Leonard makes her house debut at the Dutch National Opera in the title role of Rossini’s La Cenerentola. The colorful Laurent Pelly production, led by conductor Daniele Rustioni, also features Lawrence Brownlee, Roberto Tagliavini and Julietta Aleksanyan. For her portrayal of Rossini’s Cinderella at the […]

On November 7, Isabel Leonard participates at the HairToStay benefit concert at the Herbst Theatre. HairToStay is the first and only national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping cancer patients afford scalp cooling, a treatment that can dramatically reduce chemotherapy induced hair loss. As well as subsidizing the treatment, they help to raise awareness and offer […]

“Whatever the art form, the key to understanding and inclusion is communication. Simply one voice to another, and great communication comes in many different forms. Let us be one of those voices.” – Isabel Leonard Isabel Leonard has become an Ambassador for Opera for Peace, a new organization working to connect people around the world […]

This season, Isabel Leonard returns to the Royal Opera House as Charlotte in Massenet’s tragic Werther. Performances take place September 17, 20, 24, 27, and October 2 and 5. This Benoît Jacquot staging also features Juan Diego Flórez in the title role and Jacques Imbrailo as Albert, with Edward Gardner leading from the pit.

Season 13 of Great Performances at the Met comes to a close Sunday, September 1 at 12 p.m. on PBS (check local listings) with Poulenc’s classic Dialogues des Carmélites. Metropolitan Opera Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts this devastating story of faith and martyrdom starring Isabel Leonard in the touching role of Blanche de la Force […]