Soprano Leslie Leedberg performs frequently in opera, oratorio, and concert. Leslie debuted with the Greater Worcester Opera as Frasquita in Carmen. She returned to perform with the Greater Worcester Opera in their 10th annual opera gala and their summer concert series. She has also performed as Blanche in Dialogues of the Carmelites, Mary in Ron Perera's The Yellow Wallpaper, and Pamina in The Magic Flute. She performed regularly during her training at Ithaca College and the University of New Hampshire, as well as the Florence Voice Seminar, an intensive summer vocal program in Florence, Italy.
Recent solo engagements include Handel's Messiah (Christmas portion) with the Assabet Valley Mastersingers, Handel's Judas Maccabaeus and Haydn's The Creation with the Pilgrim Festival Chorus. She has also been a soloist for Vaughn Williams' Dona Nobis Pacem with both the Pilgrim Festival Chorus and the Masterworks Chorale. Leslie currently sings with Cantata Singers in Boston and Diamonds From The Dust Chamber Ensemble in Worcester.
Leslie works as an elementary music teacher, teaching second and third grade students in Hopkinton, MA. She has experience teaching children from kindergarten through sixth grade, teaching general music and directing choruses of over 180 students.
Ms. Leedberg also teaches private voice in the Metro West area.