Hailed as “the consummate singing actor,” Contralto Dr. Leah Giselle Field is noted for her versatility as a vocalist and the strength of her dramatic presence. She is praised for “soaring tone and spectacular low notes” in her “sumptuous” instrument. An award winning performer and teacher, she is a graduate of Vancouver Opera’s Yulanda M. Faris Young Artists Program and holds a DMA in Voice and Opera from UBC. Recent performance highlights include appearances with Vancouver Opera, the Windsor Symphony Orchestra, VAMSO, the Vancouver Bach Choir, the Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra, and the Vancouver Opera Chamber Music Festival. Upcoming engagements include recitals in Vancouver with pianists Eric Wong, Kevin Zakresky, and Richard Epp, and performances of Bach’s Magnificat and Mass in B Minor, Handel’s Messiah, and Vivaldi’s Gloria. Leah has sung in North America, Europe, and China in opera, recital, and with orchestras and chamber ensembles, and as a recitalist throughout British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario. www.leahgisellefield.com