soprano
"...Her voice and grace, and musicality are superb." ~Audience Member, Seattle, WA
Photo: Kevin Clark
Biography
A shimmering soprano with a versatile repertoire, Leslie Stark has been a frequent performer of opera and classical music since 1999. She received high honors in both the Opera and Art Song divisions at the Performing Arts Festival of the Eastside in 2008, where she received first and second place respectively. Ms. Stark has appeared with Seattle Symphony, Encore! Playhouse, New Savoy Opera, University of Washington Opera, Bellingham Festival of Music, Eastside Musical Theater, Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society, Seattle Musical Art Society, and Hans Wolf Productions, among others.
A shimmering soprano with a versatile repertoire, Leslie Stark has been a frequent performer of opera and classical music since 1999. She received high honors in both the Opera and Art Song divisions at the Performing Arts Festival of the Eastside in 2008, where she received first and second place respectively.
Ms. Stark has appeared with Seattle Symphony, Encore! Playhouse, New Savoy Opera, University of Washington Opera, Bellingham Festival of Music, Eastside Musical Theater, Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society, Seattle Musical Art Society,
and Hans Wolf Productions, among others.
An active recitalist and sacred music performer, Ms. Stark is also a featured artist with the Ladies Musical Club Afternoon Concert Series, often performing in their opera workshop concerts. These venues include the Seattle Public Library, Seattle Art Museum, and Frye Museum. For more information, check the LMC website.
Upcoming
Music of Stephen Foster Ladies Musical Club Afternoon Concert Serieswith guest artist Scott BesshoFall 2010, date TBALa Serva Padrona, PergolesiSelected scenes and arias. Role: SerpinaLadies Musical Club Opera Workshop ConcertNovember and December 2010Songs by Strauss, DebussyDate and location TBA
Music of Stephen Foster
Ladies Musical Club Afternoon Concert Series
with guest artist Scott Bessho
Fall 2010, date TBA
La Serva Padrona, Pergolesi
Selected scenes and arias. Role: Serpina
Ladies Musical Club Opera Workshop Concert
November and December 2010
Songs by Strauss, Debussy
Date and location TBA
Dolce Musica Concert, December 2009
Listen
Der Holle Rache | Mozart
Pierrot | Claude Debussy
The Little Horses | Aaron Copland
I Know That My Redeemer Liveth | Handel
"Champagne's Delicious Bubbles" opera workshop on KING 5 News
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ConcertsDreams of a White Christmas, Dolce Musica 2009Music for the Masses, Skagit Opera 2007-2008Mozart Requiem - Festival Chorus with the American Sinfonietta (Michael Palmer, Conductor) Bellingham Festival of Music 1995Education/TrainingPost-baccalaureate study in vocal performance Western Washington UniversityPrivate acting study, Greenwood Studio, Northwest Actors Studio, Washington State UniversityTeachers/CoachesElizabeth Moore, Erich Parce, William Eddy, Felicia Dobbs, Margot IsraelsAwardsFirst Place, Opera Aria Division, Performing Arts Festival of the Eastside (PAFE) 2008Second Place, Standard Repertoire Division, PAFE 2008Michael Mitchell Memorial Scholarship 2008Music scholarship, Western Washington University 1995
Concerts
Dreams of a White Christmas, Dolce Musica 2009
Music for the Masses, Skagit Opera 2007-2008
Mozart Requiem - Festival Chorus with the American Sinfonietta (Michael Palmer, Conductor) Bellingham Festival of Music 1995
Education/Training
Post-baccalaureate study in vocal performance Western Washington University
Private acting study, Greenwood Studio, Northwest Actors Studio, Washington State University
Teachers/Coaches
Elizabeth Moore, Erich Parce, William Eddy,
Felicia Dobbs, Margot Israels
Awards
First Place, Opera Aria Division, Performing Arts Festival of the Eastside (PAFE) 2008
Second Place, Standard Repertoire Division, PAFE 2008
Michael Mitchell Memorial Scholarship 2008
Music scholarship, Western Washington University 1995
RolesLadies Musical Club Opera Workshops, selected scenes and arias, 2007-2009:Servilia / La Clemenza di Tito Pamina / Die Zauberflote Marie / La Fille du RegimentMicaela / Le Coeur et la MainAdele / Die FledermausHanna / The Merry WidowVioletta / La TraviataGilda / RigolettoQueen of the Night / The Magic FluteLauretta / Gianni SchicchiMusetta / La BohemeFiametta (understudy) / The Gondoliers / Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society 2003Ensemble / Trial by Jury / The Sorcerer / Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society 2002Maid Marian / Robin Hood / New Savoy Opera 1999Elsie Maynard /Yeomen of the Guard / New Savoy Opera 1999Resident SoloistFirst Church of Christ Scientist Mercer Is., WA 2007-2009St. Marks - Shoreline, WA 2005-2006
Roles
Ladies Musical Club Opera Workshops,
selected scenes and arias, 2007-2009:
Servilia / La Clemenza di Tito
Pamina / Die Zauberflote
Marie / La Fille du Regiment
Micaela / Le Coeur et la Main
Adele / Die Fledermaus
Hanna / The Merry Widow
Violetta / La Traviata
Gilda / Rigoletto
Queen of the Night / The Magic Flute
Lauretta / Gianni Schicchi
Musetta / La Boheme
Fiametta (understudy) / The Gondoliers /
Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society 2003
Ensemble / Trial by Jury / The Sorcerer /
Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society 2002
Maid Marian / Robin Hood /
New Savoy Opera 1999
Elsie Maynard /Yeomen of the Guard /
Resident Soloist
First Church of Christ Scientist
Mercer Is., WA 2007-2009
St. Marks - Shoreline, WA 2005-2006
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