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Two Rossini Roles in Europe

20 Jan 2015 / in News

Isabel sings Rosina, one of her signature roles, in Rossini’s vibrant, energetic work Il barbiere di Siviglia with the Vienna Staatsoper in February. Ms. Leonard recently performed the role to great acclaim with The Metropolitan Opera; enjoy a video featuring the aria “Una voce poco fa” from earlier this season. Performances in Vienna take place February 16 & […]

Isabel Leonard is a “pitch-perfect” Rosina at The Met

20 Nov 2014 / in News

Don’t miss your chance to see Isabel’s captivating portrayal of Rosina in Rossini’s  Remaining performances take place November 22, 26 & 29, and December 3 & 6. The November 22 performance will broadcast worldwide into cinemas, live in HD (check local listings). “Led by a charismatic Isabel Leonard, Met’s “Barber” makes the cut . . . Leonard, reprising Rosina, […]

An AIDS Quilt Songbook: Sing for Hope album available November 18

06 Nov 2014 / in News

Isabel Leonard joins a roster of acclaimed colleagues, including Joyce DiDonato, Melody Moore, Anthony Dean Griffey, Nicole Cabell, and Sean Panikkar, on An AIDS Quilt Songbook: Sing for Hope, a new album with all profits benefiting amFar, the foundation for AIDS research. Ms. Leonard and others lend their voices to this effort, performing songs from some […]

Recording of Dr. Seuss’ Gertrude McFuzz on GPR records

09 Oct 2014 / in News

Isabel Leonard lends her voice to the popular Dr. Seuss character Gertrude McFuzz on a new recording featuring the story set to music by composer Rob Kapilow, accompanied by the Metamorphosis Chamber Orchestra and members of the Broadway Youth Ensemble. Acclaimed baritone Nathan Gunn sings The Polar Express on the same album, which will be released on […]

Isabel is “beguiling” and “marvelous” as Cherubino at The Met!

24 Sep 2014 / in News

Critics are calling Isabel Leonard’s performance as Cherubino in Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro “one of the finest trouser-role performances in memory” (New York Classical Review) at The Metropolitan Opera. “The plush, animated mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard is a beguiling Cherubino…” Anthony Tommasini – The New York Times “Finer still was mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard, whose Cherubino is one of the finest […]