Mezzo-Soprano, Leslie Middlebrook has been winning recognition and acclaim throughout the United States and Europe from critics and audiences alike. With over 40 roles to her credit, reviewers have called her performances “impressive,” “commanding” and “riveting.”
“Leslie Middlebrook was brilliant…in Suor Angelica. Her Zia Principessa was chilling, towering, full of depth and her voice magnificent. …the most moving and beautifully done Suor Angelica I’ve ever experienced. I was in tears, as was everyone around me, …bravo.”
CURRENT:
A Certain Quiet - April 30th - May 17th, Theater for a New City. More info.
“Leslie Middlebrook, Mezzo- Soprano.... formidable as Romana”
UPCOMING:
November - US Premiere of Dargomyzhksy’s "Rusalka" (concert version - English translation- Lehrman) - role of the Princess- Long Island venues
December 1 , 730pm - 8 short New operas - Aviva Players 40th Anniversary Season - National Opera Center - 330 Seventh Ave, NYC. That Certain Age flyer.
May 26th, 2015 at 7pm, St. Peters Church, Citicorp Concert Series. Click for flyer.
Dido and Aeneas , June 5th, 730 pm , Church of the Transfiguration Orchestra- 1 East 29th St, Claudia Dumschat cond. Click for Flyer.
June 7, 2015 at 3pm, Church of Heavenly Rest.(91st and Fifth Ave) Concert Series. Click for flyer.
June 9 2015 -7pm. PWSA “A Long Way from Tipperary” - Benefit for Army week - Guild Hall - 1 East 29th St . Click for Flyer. Press Release.
June 17th at 7pm. The Edwin Booth Movie Event, The Players, 16 Gramercy Park South. Free Admission. www.edwinboothmovie.com
RECENT 2013-2014
“Tap Too and Hallowe’en…Boo!” Cabaret artist Steve Ross and co-presenter Max St. James with guest stars including Leslie Middlebrook. Thursday, October 30, 2014, 6 p.m., The Library for the Performing Arts, free admission. click for details.
Dec 4, "Miracle on 34th St' and Christmas Cabaret - with Steve Ross - The Players. - Gramercy Park
Dec 13, Alto soloist - The Messiah - Hanson Place Choral, Brooklyn
March 2015, Songs of World War 1 - Light Opera of New York
Fall in Love, opera excerpts, at Jan Hus Presbyterian Church, 351 E. 74th Street., September 21st at 7:30pm. The flyer.
Episcopal Actor's Guild presents, An October Serenade with Marni Nixon & Professional Women Singers Association. EAG's Emergency Aid & Relief Program, Thursday Oct. 9th at 7pm, at Guild Hall, 1 East 29th Street. The flyer. Actors Guild.org.
La Principessa in Suor Angelica and Mamma Lucia in Cavalleria Rusticana - NJ Verismo Opera, www.verismopera.org. October 2013.
Mrs Tottendale in The Drowsy Chaperone – Blue Troupe Limited, Theater at St. Clements, NYC, November 2013.
Carmen - The Atrium at Lincoln Center and Lincoln Center Local. Jan & July 2013
2012-2013
Mrs Solness in the world premiere of a chamber opera, The Scaffolding by Martin Halpern,based on H. Ibsen's The Master Builder- Off -Broadway, NYC.
Raffaella in the Blue Hill Troupe's revival of The Grand Hotel by Wright, Forrest and Yeston. Theater at St Clements. All proceeds to benefit Go Project.
Gala Concert of Operetta Classics - Light Opera of New York - National Opera Center- NYC www.Lightoperaofnewyork.org
Spunky Opera Broads with Chelsea Opera.
2011-2012
How Can I keep From Singing with Professional Women Singers Association - at The Players 16 Gramercy Park South.
World Premiere, History, Song Cycle for Mezzo-Soprano by Luis Andrei Cobo, poetry by Jennifer Michael Hecht, Composers Chamber Theatre - Golden Fleece. Click to watch videos on youtube.com.
Mrs Noye in Benjamin Britten's Noye's Fludde
Church of the Transfiguration Orchestra, Claudia Dumschat, Conductor.
“Leslie Middlebrook as Mrs. Noye stood out with excellent singing and acting.”
Edwin Booth Annual Birthday Celebration at the Players, NYC.
“The grand birthday evening’s revels opened with Booth’s favorite Stephen Foster song, “Beautiful Dreamer,” sung by the statuesque mezzo-soprano Leslie Middlebrook, who in her lush voice hit just the right note of nostalgia to commemorate the occasion.