Masterworks 5: Nightingale

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 West Side Story, plus works by Georges Bizet, Manuel de Falla, Gabriela Lena Frank, and more.

This performance is part of Asheville Symphony's 2026 Artist Residency: A Celebration of the Voice. Learn more: https://ashevillesymphony.org/artist-residency/

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• This October, 25th October, 08:00 pm, Masterworks 2: Convergence in Asheville

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