Leslie Fagan is a world-renowned soprano, a dedicated educator and mentor,
and a proud Canadian artist.

Hailed by critics as “nothing short of astonishing” and “in a class of her own,”
she has for decades performed under the baton of noted conductors at many of
the world’s most famous music venues. Leslie is perhaps most famous for her
storied performances of Handel’s Messiah, which have soared out from stages
in New York, London, Kyoto and beyond. Leslie has performed at many of the
world’s most famous music venues, including Royal Albert Hall, Lincoln Center,
Bordeaux Opera House, and – 16 times and counting – at the world-famous
Carnegie Hall.

Her career reads as a journey in the company of many of music’s most famous
names. She has sung Stravinsky and Debussy in France, Bach in Germany,
Mendelssohn in Manhattan. She has dazzled audiences with concert
performances in Spain, United Arab Emirates, Japan, the United Kingdom,
Canada, and the Netherlands. She has shared the stage with such luminaries as
Victor Borge, Lois Marshall, and Maureen Forrester. She has interpreted the
legendary operas of Mozart, Puccini, and Donizetti.

Leslie has performed on CBC radio and television, BBC radio and television,
and National Public Radio, among other platforms. She is a graduate of the
University of Toronto, where she studied with Madame Irene Jessner and Lois
Marshall, and has studied privately with famed performers and composers in
France and Italy.

Leslie has adjudicated international vocal competitions at the highest level, including the Oratorio Society of New York’s annual Lyndon Woodside Oratorio-
Solo Competition. 

When not on the world stages Leslie is an Associate Professor who teaches
aspiring singers at Wilfrid Laurier University.

Leslie is co-founder of the Canadian Art Song Project, whose mandate is to
champion the legacy of Canadian song. The first two CD’s in the series, “Thread
of Winter” and “Halibut Cheeks and other Love Songs” have been received with
rave reviews. The next CD “ On Whose Shoulders” is in production.
www.canadianartsong.ca

As a recipient of the Order of Ontario, Leslie is recognized for her sustained
artistic excellence, her commitment to educating the next generation of vocal performers, and her championing of the great Canadian songbook though the
Canadian Art Song Project. www.lesliefagan.com