Kirsten leblanc
Described as a "major vocal revelation" (Le Devoir), soprano Kirsten LeBlanc is quickly becoming known for her rich, powerful voice, and engaging stage presence. Recent career highlights include Ines in Verdi’s Il Trovatore with Opéra de Montréal and her role debut as Roselinde in Strauss’ Die Fledermaus with Toronto Operetta Theatre. This season, she looks forward to further debuts, including Lauretta in Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi with Calgary Opera and her Canadian Opera Company mainstage debut in the titular role of Bilodeau’s La reine-garçon.
An alumna of Opéra de Montréal prestigious Atelier Lyrique, LeBlanc has returned to the company for assignments in Golijov’s Ainadamar (Margarita Xirgu, cover), and the world premiere of Bilodeau’s La beauté du monde (Esther, cover) and La reine-garçon (Christine, Queen of Sweden, cover). 2023/2024 also saw Kirsten join the Canadian Opera Company to cover Leonore in Beethoven’s Fidelio, directed by Matthew Ozawa.
Other recent credits include Zweite Dame in Barrie Kosky’s Die Zauberflöte (Opéra de Montréal), Fiordiligi in Così fan tutte and Helena in A Midsummer Night's Dream (Université de Montréal), Nella in Gianni Schicchi (Canadian Vocal Arts Institute), and Hanna Glawari in Lehar’s The Merry Widow (McGill Savoy Society).
Gifted with a rich musical background, Kirsten’s work is distinguished by sophisticated craftsmanship that has enabled her to embark on a rapidly developing career. She has notably worked with the Orchestre Métropolitain, Orchestre de l'Agora, and has participated in the Highlands Opera Studio, ICAV-CVAI, and the Halifax Summer Opera Festival.
Kirsten recently obtained her Doctorate in Performance at l’Université de Montréal, having already completed a Masters in Voice and Opera Performance from McGill University. She has been the recipient of both the Abbé Charles-Émile Gadbois and George-Cedric Ferguson scholarships and, in 2019, she was a finalist in the Canadian Opera Company’s Ensemble Studio Competition.
August 2024
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““La cerise sur le gâteau, c’est la soprano Kirsten LeBlanc (Fiordiligi) dont la voix ample autant dans le registre que la puissance et la qualité du jeu dramatique fait d’elle une artiste que l’on retrouvera bientôt sur d’autres (grandes) scènes.”
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