Don Giovanni – Opera Australia
24 JANUARY – 27 FEBRUARY 2020, JOAN SUTHERLAND THEATRE, SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE Don Giovanni – Opera Australia He’s mad. He’s bad. He’s dangerous. But damn him to hell, his serenades are divine. Sir David McVicar’s production reveals the darkness in opera’s most compelling anti-hero. His Don Giovanni is a psychological thriller on a grand scale. […]
Five Bells – 26 Oct ’19
Daniela Leska was honoured to premiere “Five Bells” for Soprano Solo and Guitar Quartet by Australian composer Joseph Littlefield in the Art Gallery of New South Wales’ Dining Hall on the evening of 26 October, 2019. The poem also inspired Australian painter, John Olsen to create a work of art by the same name. Olsen’s ‘Five […]
Moniuszko with Orchestra – Sat 31 Aug
Last year, Daniela had the honour of performing for the President of the Republic of Poland. This year, Daniela was delighted to present songs in Polish by renowned composer Stanisław Moniuszko to mark the 80th anniversary of the beginning of the WWII. Daniela was accompanied by orchestra L’Estro Armonico, conducted by Mr Kowalik. Saturday 31 August, 2019 […]
G&S go to the Opera – 10 Aug ’19
Daniela returns to perform a selection of opera favourites with the Sutherland Shire Choral Society, after Handel’s Messiah with them earlier this year and Mozart’s Requiem in 2017. Daniela will be singing opera classics by Purcell, Mozart, Verdi, Bizet and an aria she adores performing; “Steal me, sweet thief” by Menotti. Sat 10 Aug, 2019 16:00 – 18:00 […]
Tribute to Anthea Moller – 28 July ’19
One of Australia’s great singing teachers Daniela Leska has the pleasure of learning with Anthea Moller and performing in this celebration of her 80th birthday. 2.30pm Sunday 28th July, Joan Sutherland Studio, The Opera Centre, 480 Elizabeth St Surry Hills The Opera Australia Benevolent fund is pleased to present a superb concert in tribute to […]
Messiah Soloist – 14 April ’19
Soprano soloist Daniela Leska was thrilled to once again perform with the Sutherland Shire Choral Society, after Mozart’s Requiem in 2017. 300 years after Handel’s impressive work was was first performed, Messiah was presented on Sunday 14 April, 2019 at 2pm. All were invited to enjoy the afternoon at De La Salle College (near Cronulla). Back-stage Photo. Sincere thanks to Tony Marchment for hair and […]
Polish Embassy Recital
Soprano Daniela Leska had the honour of presenting an afternoon recital of Polish songs at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Canberra. Under the honorary patronage of His Excellency Michał Kołodziejski, The Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Australia, Daniela led the Polish national anthem and performed Chopin and Szymanowski selections to mark […]
Czech Performance
By personal invitation from the Consul General of the Czech Republic in Sydney Ms. Hana Flanderová, Soprano Daniela Leska had the honour of singing in Sydney’s House of Parliament on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the founding of Czechoslovakia on Thursday October 25, 2018. Daniela performed ‘Měsíčku na nebi hlubokém’ from Antonín Dvořák’s opera […]
Acclaim – Italian Fellowship
Soprano Daniela Leska is honoured to be a finalist in the Acclaim Awards Italian Opera Fellowship. It was a privilege to be in the running and part of the two-week Masterclass Series in Melbourne (24 September – 6 October 2018) conducted by Professoressa Valeria Esposito with Associate Artist David Lempriere -Laughton.
Pamina – Opera Australia 2018
Soprano Daniela Leska has performed the role of Pamina in Opera Australia’s eight-month production of Mozart’s opera “The Magic Flute“. This fully–staged, 50-minute production has toured New South Wales from February to September 2018, visiting some 250 odd schools. The creative rehearsal period was led by revival director Priscilla Jackman and musical director Luke Spicer. […]