That Which We Love with Isabel Leonard

On CD:

Ravel, L’enfant et les sortilèges (Decca label)
Isabel’s adorable performance of the Child, protagonist of this one-act opera, with Seiji Ozawa conducting the Saito Kinen Orchestra.

“Alma Española” (Bridge label)
A riveting program of Spanish-language music for voice and guitar, including works by Lorca, de Falla, Montsalvatge, Lara, and Rodrigo, pairing Isabel with world-renowned American guitarist Sharon Isbin.

“Preludios” (Delos label)
Isabel collaborates with pianist Brian Zeger for a memorable program of Spanish songs by de Falla, Granados, Mompou, and Montsalvatge.

 

On DVD:

Handel, Giulio Cesare (Virgin Classics label)
Isabel’s electrifying portrayal of Sesto, gracing a cast that also features Natalie Dessay (Cleopatra) and Lawrence Zazzo (Cesare). This is a production from Paris, brilliantly directed by Laurent Pelly and with early-music specialist Emanuelle Haïm conducting her original-instrument orchestra, Le Concert d’Astrée.

Mozart, Così fan tutte (EuroArts label – Blu-Ray)
Isabel charms all hearts as Dorabella, joining a remarkable ensemble of internationally celebrated Mozart interpreters at the Salzburg Festival, directed by Claus Guth, with Adam Fischer conducting the Vienna Philharmonic.

 

On YouTube: 

Mozart, The Marriage of Figaro, “Non so piû cosa son”
Isabel delights with her exhilarating portrayal of the pageboy Cherubino.

Rossini, The Barber of Seville, “Una voce poco fa”
Isabel’s scintillating performance in one of her signature roles, singing one of Rossini’s most popular arias.

Ravel, Shéhêrazade
Truly alluring music, alluringly sung by Isabel with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra conducted by James Gaffigan.