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‘Cold Mountain’ – Opera Philadelphia

08 Feb 2016 / in Reviews

“The absolutely lovely Isabel Leonard was the most effective of the evening as Ada, and she sounded and looked stunning. In fact, you’d almost mistake her for Scarlett O’Hara in one scene where she wore a emerald green sateen dress and floated majestically across the Academy stage. Ms. Leonard’s full range, both vocally and emotionally, […]

‘The Barber of Seville’ at The Met

17 Dec 2015 / in Reviews

“Isabel Leonard is one of the leading mezzo-sopranos on the Met’s stage, and the feisty maiden Rosina is her signature role . . . it was such a natural fit to begin with that her interpretation remains a joy to hear, even in this pared-down version. Leonard’s “Una voce poco fa” (“In my heart I […]

Recital for the Sociedad Artística Sinaloense y del Instituto Sinaloense de Cultura

29 Nov 2015 / in Reviews

“Deslumbra con voz y belleza . . . La cantante cautiva a los culiacanenses en el penúltimo evento de la Temporada de Otoño SAS-Isic La voz, belleza y simpatía de la cantante Isabel Leonard conquistó a los culiacanenses durante el primero de dos conciertos que ofreció dentro de la Temporada de Otoño 2015 de la […]

Carnegie Hall Recital with guitarist Sharon Isbin

14 Nov 2015 / in Reviews

“This seemed very much an equal collaboration, even down to the women’s striking outfits, both designed by Austin Scarlett . . . Ms. Leonard sounded confident in this repertory, with works like Falla’s “Siete canciones populares españolas” demonstrating the scope of her sultry . . . plummy lower notes to silvery higher range. She imbued […]

Richard Tucker Gala at Lincoln Center

04 Nov 2015 / in Reviews

“Isabel Leonard, who won the award in 2013, was one of the major turning points of the evening, turning what had been a rather straightforward evening of great singing and enriching it with her vibrant and electric stage presence. Throughout the “Nacqui all’affanno” and “Non piu mesta” from Rossini’s “La Cenerentola,” the singing-actress looked like […]