
MASTERWORKS 5
Nightingale
SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2026
2:00 P.M. AND 8:00 P.M.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ASHEVILLE
Darko Butorac, conductor
Isabel Leonard, voice
Internationally acclaimed vocalist Isabel Leonard — winner of multiple GRAMMY Awards — brings her versatile artistry and raw star power to this flagship event of the 2026 Artist Residency. She will showcase the many glittering facets of the human voice, bringing to life a curated selection of her signature roles and iconic works for voice: Barber’s Knoxville: Summer of 1915, highlights from Carmen, plus works by Rossini, Manuel de Falla, and more.
Boulanger: D’un matin du Printemps
Ravel: Mother Goose Suite
Barber: Knoxville: Summer of 1915
Ravel: Alborada del Gracioso
Bizet: Habañera from Carmen
Saint-Saëns: Bacchanale from Samson et Delilah, Op. 47
Bizet: Seguidilla from Carmen
Rossini: Una voce poco fa
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EVENT SPONSORS
CONCERT SPONSOR
David & Pamela Lane
First Baptist Church of Asheville
March 17, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
The incomparable Isabel Leonard will take the stage alongside pianist John Arida for a recital featuring selections by Garcia-Lorca, Montsalvatge, Bizet, traditional Spanish songs, and more. A classical icon, Isabel is the featured artist for the 2026 Artist Residency; she has performed iconic leading roles in every major opera house in the world, including The Met Opera, La Scala, and Wiener Staatsoper.
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