Isabel Leonard ’s journey to becoming one of Opera’s most celebrated figures is one of constant reinvention and passion. As a child, Isabel never imagined she’d be an opera singer. But her natural love for music and theater led her to pursue a classical education that ultimately transformed her into one of the most celebrated voices of her generation.
Raised on New York’s Upper West Side, Leonard proudly embraces her Argentine roots—her mother is from Buenos Aires—and her fluency in Spanish and French infuses a vibrant spirit into both her personality and performances. Her education at LaGuardia, the Juilliard School of Arts, and her training at the Joffrey Ballet set the stage for her dynamic career. She not only has performed at some of the world’s most illustrious stages, such as The Metropolitan Opera, the Opéra National de Paris , Bayerische Staatsoper , and Buenos Aire’s Teatro Colón , but she also completed a notable eleven-city concert tour with renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli .
Today, with three Grammy Awards under her belt and a career spanning the world’s leading opera houses, the mezzo-soprano returns to the Metropolitan Opera of New York to perform as Rosina in “Il barbiere di Siviglia” (The Barber of Seville,) one of the most iconic works of opera buffa. ¡HOLA! connected with the soprano to learn about her beginnings in Opera, her background, and her excitement for singing in Spanish as she takes on the role of Frida Kahlo next s.
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