Kirsten leblanc
Described as a "major vocal revelation" (Le Devoir), New Brunswick soprano Kirsten LeBlanc is quickly becoming known for her rich and powerful voice, as well as an engaging stage presence.
The 22/23 season saw her return to l’Opéra de Montréal as Ines in Verdi’s Il Trovatore, while she made her her Toronto Operetta Theatre debut as Roselinde in Strauss’ Die Fledermaus. Kirsten also worked with the teams of Opéra de Montréal’s productions of Golijov’s Ainadamar and Bilodeau’s La beauté du monde, covering roles in both premieres. Upcoming, Kirsten looks forward to returning to Opéra de Montréal to cover in the premiere of Bilodeau’s La reine-garçon and marks her first engagement at the Canadian Opera Company, covering Leonore in Beethoven’s Fidelio.
Other recent credits include Zweite Dame in Barrie Kosky’s Die Zauberflöte, Fiordiligi in Così fan tutte, Helena in A Midsummer Night's Dream and La bergère and L’écureuil in Ravel’s L’enfant et les sortilèges at l’Université de Montréal, Nella in Gianni Schicchi with the Canadian Vocal Arts Institute and Hanna Glawari in Lehar’s The Merry Widow with 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 works notably with the Opéra de Montréal, L'orchestre métropolitain, L'orchestre de l'Agora, and has participated at the Highlands Opera Studio, at ICAV-CVAI, as well as at the Halifax Summer Opera Festival.
A graduate of Opéra de Montréal's Atelier lyrique, 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.
January 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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