Polish Presidential Visit
By personal invitation from the Consul General of the Republic of Poland in Sydney, Mrs Regina Jurkowska, Soprano Daniela Leska had the honour of singing the Polish and Australian national anthems for the President of the Republic of Poland at a private function in Sydney on Monday 20 August, 2018. The visit marks Poland’s 100th anniversary […]
Guest Artist – Sydney Piano Finals
Soprano Daniela Leska is honoured to have been invited as the Guest Artist at the Final of the 2018 Sydney Eisteddfod John Allison & KAWAI PIANO SCHOLARSHIP. After the four finalists performed (20-35mins each), the adjudicators made their deliberations. During this time, Daniela performed a selection of arias accompanied by Alan Hicks, followed by the presentation and […]
Opera Finals – June 2018
Daniela Leska is humbled to have been awarded 2nd prize in the Opera and Arts Support Group Vocal Scholarship (30 & under) amongst such talented finalists in the Sydney Eisteddfod. The finals adjudicators were Bryan Castles-Onion AM and Nicole Youl. Friday 29 June 7 for 7.30pm start St Columba Uniting Church, Woollahra Tickets Two operatic arias […]
Sydney Town Hall, 2018
“…Daniela Leska, effortlessly, freely and gracefully (and with an extraordinary vocal power besides) captivated everyone in this beautiful but also very large hall…This is a soprano whom we surely must look out for.” – Grzegorz Machnacki Daniela Leska was guest soprano in the gala concert “Tribute to Freedom” held in Sydney Town Hall on the 1st […]
Proms – April 2018
Soprano Daniela Leska will again feature as a Principal Soprano in ‘An Afternoon at the Proms’ with international violinist Ian Cooper, the Hawkesbury Nepean Valley Pipe Band, the CMNC Choir and the Blue Danube Orchestra in a cast of over 50, presented by Australian Global Entertainment. This gorgeous program of favourites includes Quando me’n vo’ from Puccini’s opera La […]
Sydney Opera House – Dec 17
Soprano Daniela Leska featured in “Arias and Barcarolles” inside the Sydney Opera House to conclude her fully-funded position in the 2017 Pacific Opera Young Artist Program (YAP). Accompanied by Artistic Director Simon Kenway, this concert of French and Italian arias and ensembles featured the music of Puccini, Delibes, Chabrier, Offenbach, Mozart and others. Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House […]
Messiah – Nov 2017
Willoughby Symphony Choir and the Killara Musical Society present Messiah composed by Handel. Conductor: Peter Ellis Soprano: Daniela Leska Mezzo: Barbara Jin Tenor: Michael Gioiello Bass: Jared Lillehagen (updated) Orchestra and Choir: Willoughby Symphony Monday 27th November, 2017 at 7.30pm Ravenswood Auditorium Henry St, Gordon NSW Please click here to download the ticket booking form.
Proms – Oct 2017
After successful performances in Port Macquarie and Tarree earlier this year, Daniela will once again feature as a Principal Soprano in ‘An Afternoon at the Proms’ with international violinist Ian Cooper, the Hawkesbury Nepean Valley Pipe Band, the CMNC Choir and the Blue Danube Orchestra in a cast of over 50, presented by Australian Global Entertainment. Daniela will […]
Willoughby Symphony Proms
Daniela Leska and the 2017 Pacific Opera artists featured in The Willoughby Symphony’s ever-popular concert, Last Night of the Proms Under the baton of Chief Conductor and Artistic Director, Dr Nicholas Milton AM, the full orchestra and choir combined in a massive concert performance of beloved symphonic and choral masterworks. The Act IV Finale from Mozart’s […]
Chairman’s Dinner Recital
On Friday 30 June, Daniela Leska shared a stage with opera star Emma Matthews and star colleagues Anna Dowsley, Warwick Fyfe, Andrew Goodwin, Dominica Matthews and Daniel Sumegi in the Victoria Room at the Royal Automobile Club of Australia. Entertaining an audience of 130 guests, Daniela and fellow Pacific Opera artists were accompanied by pianist Michael Curtain […]