Isabel Leonard

Corbin Bleu, Megan Hilty, Colton Ryan and More to Star in ON THE TOWN at Carnegie Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 21, 2026

Megan Hilty, Colton Ryan, and Corbin Bleu will star in On the Town in Concert at Carnegie Hall, presented by Orchestra of St. Luke's this January, directed by Shuler Hensley.

Photos: Houston Grand Opera to Launch 2026-27 Season With SUSANNAH
by Rachel Stone - Oct 20, 2026

Houston Grand Opera will open its new season with Carlisle Floyd's SUSANNAH, followed by productions of FAUST, AIDA, THE MAGIC FLUTE, DER ROSENKAVALIER, and SHOW BOAT.

Will Liverman Signs Publishing Deal with Just a Theory Press
by Rachel Stone - Oct 15, 2026

GRAMMY Award-winning baritone and composer Will Liverman announced a publishing partnership with Just a Theory Press, releasing three works including song cycles and arrangements of spirituals.

San Francisco Symphony Reveals November 2026 Programming
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2026

The San Francisco Symphony's November lineup includes three orchestral series programs, a collaboration with Alonzo King LINES Ballet featuring two world premieres, the symphony's 19th annual Día de los Muertos celebration, and performances by soloists Hélène Grimaud and Hilary Hahn.

Christmas Night Opera Gala to Return to Carnegie Hall with Joyce DiDonato
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2026

The CHRISTMAS NIGHT OPERA GALA will return to Carnegie Hall with mezzo-sopranos Joyce DiDonato and Isabel Leonard alongside soprano Rosa Feola, tenor Michael Fabiano, and baritone Iurii Samoilov. Conductor Francesco Lanzillotta will lead the program of arias and operatic scenes.

Washington National Opera O'KEEFFE: KISS THE SKY to be Presented at Works & Process
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2026

Works & Process will present excerpts from Washington National Opera's opera-ballet about Georgia O'Keeffe, featuring mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard and tenor William Burden, with a post-performance conversation with the creative team.

O'KEEFFE: KISS THE SKY to Make Debut at Works & Process
by Rachel Stone - Sep 17, 2026

Works & Process will present excerpts from Washington National Opera's new opera-ballet O'KEEFFE: KISS THE SKY, featuring mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard and tenor William Burden, with a conversation with creators Christopher Tin, Kelley Rourke, and Jessica Lang.

Matthew A. Epstein Joins Dallas Opera as Senior Artistic Advisor
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 14, 2026

The Dallas Opera appointed Matthew A. Epstein to the role of Senior Artistic Advisor, advising on creative, artist, and repertoire programming. Epstein brings over 50 years of experience at major opera companies worldwide.

Video: WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA Previews 2026/27 Season in New Series
by Rachel Stone - Aug 24, 2026

Washington National Opera launches a new video series previewing its 2026/27 season, featuring General Director Timothy O'Leary and Artistic Director Francesca Zambello discussing eight productions across five venues.

New World Symphony to Launch 2026-27 WALLCAST Concert Series in Miami Beach
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2026

New World Symphony announced its 2026-27 WALLCAST® concert series, featuring seven free outdoor live broadcasts projected onto the New World Center's exterior wall in SoundScape Park.

Single Tickets On Sale For Houston Grand Opera’s 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2026

Houston Grand Opera has put single tickets on sale for its upcoming season, featuring 38 performances across six productions, including SUSANNAH, SHOW BOAT, and a new staging of AIDA.

AN EVENING WITH ISABEL LEONARD AND FRIENDS at Carnegie Hall Canceled
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 8, 2026

An Evening With Isabel Leonard and Friends has been cancelled at Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall due to personal family reasons. The performance will not be rescheduled this season.

TRISTAN UND ISOLDE, I PURITANI and More to Screen at The Met’s Summer HD Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 3, 2026

The Metropolitan Opera’s 2026 Summer HD Festival returns to Lincoln Center Plaza in September. The free festival features five performances from the company’s celebrated The Met: Live in HD series.

EL ÚLTIMO SUEÑO DE FRIDA Y DIEGO to Close Met: Live in HD Season in Cinemas
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026

Gabriela Lena Frank's EL ÚLTIMO SUEÑO DE FRIDA Y DIEGO, starring Isabel Leonard and Carlos Álvarez, will close the Met's Live in HD season in over 700 theatres nationwide via Fathom Entertainment, with encore screenings to follow.

Review: FRIDA, DIEGO AND THE DAY OF THE DEAD Brings Green-Wood Cemetery to Life
by Eliana Sara - May 18, 2026

The May 8 event offered tasty drinks in Brooklyn's historic cemetery with a sample of the Met Opera's new piece about the famed artists and lovers, El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego.

Review: FRIDA Y DIEGO is the Ultimate Dream in Its Met Premiere
by Richard Sasanow - May 15, 2026

The story of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera—two great Mexican artists who also happened to be in a tempestuous marriage—seems tailor-made for the opera stage. They struggled in their art, as well as in their lives and relationship with one another. Passions explode. So it’s not surprising to see them on the stage at the Met in EL ÚLTIMO SUEÑO DE FRIDA Y DIEGO, composed by Gabriela Lena Frank (newly crowned winner of the Pulitzer prize for music) with libretto by Nilo Cruz (Pulitzer winner for his play “Anna in the Tropics”).

Renée Fleming, Isabel Leonard and More Set for Washington National Opera's 2026-2027 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2026

Washington National Opera has unveiled its 2026-2027 season—its first full season as an independent company, following its departure from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in January 2026

Renée Fleming, Audra McDonald and More to Join Carnegie Hall CONCERT OF THE CENTURY Celebration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 24, 2026

Carnegie Hall will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its “Concert of the Century” with another once-in-a-lifetime convening of musical all-stars including Renée Fleming, Audra McDonald and many more.

Charlize Theron Says Timothée Chalamet Can Be Replaced By AI, But Not Live Performance
by Michael Major - Apr 21, 2026

Charlize Theron has branded Timothée Chalamet's recent remarks on ballet and opera as 'very reckless.' In a New York Times interview, she stated that AI will be able to do Chalamet's job in 10 years, but nothing can replace ballet and opera.

Director Luca Guadagnino Defends Timothée Chalamet's Ballet and Opera Comments
by Michael Major - Apr 13, 2026

Director Luca Guadagnino is defending Timothée Chalamet after his controversy surrounding his comments on ballet and opera. The Call Me By Your Name director gave his thoughts on the Wonka star saying that 'no one cares' about the “ballet or opera.”