Bigklef biography

Canadian soprano, Leslie Bickle is an emerging young artist known for her dramatic stage presence, expressive voice and versatility in opera, oratorio, art song and contemporary repertoire.

2017-2018 season engagements included many role debuts in both England and Germany, Donna Anna (Don Giovanni), Rosalinde (Die Fledermaus), Ilia (Idomeneo) and Micaëla (La Tragédie de Carmen).

Equally at home in chamber music, Leslie was the soprano in the Kohn Foundation Bach Cantata Series performing in both BWV 115 and BWV 120 under the baton of Iain Ledingham.

Other recent roles include Lucy (Die Dreigroschenoper), Cupidon (Orphée aux Enfers), Mrs.

Webb (Our Town), 2nd Wood Sprite (Rusalka), Israeli Woman (Noor Over Afghan).

A native of Toronto, Leslie received her Bachelor Degree from the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Music. In the fall of 2016, Leslie joined the Royal Academy Opera in London, England pursuing an Advanced Diploma at the Royal Academy of Music.