Leann Sandel-Pantaleo, mezzo-soprano

Ursula in Berlioz's Beatrice and Benedict (HGO debut)
Hippolyta in Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream

Recent Engagements:

• Amneris in Verdi's Aïda, Portland Opera and El Paso Opera
• Siegrune in Wagner's Die Walküre and Flora in Verdi's La Traviata, Metropolitan Opera
• Santuzza in Mascagni's Cavalleria rusticana, PORT Opera in Maine

Awards/Accolades/Recordings:

• Winner of the Herbert Cohen Award in the Oratorio Society of New York's Annual Solo Competition
• Musical Merit winner of the San Diego Competition
• Winner of the Virginia Hawk Competition 

Did you know?

• Ms. Sandel-Pantaleo is a graduate of Indiana University and has completed an apprenticeship with Michigan Opera Theatre.
• She has joined the Metropolitan Opera for numerous concert performances in Central Park.
• She has also appeared with Michigan Opera Theatre, Indianapolis Opera, West Coast Lyric Opera, Starlight Theater, Caramoor Music Festival, New Amsterdam Opera, Chatauqua Opera and San Diego Comic Opera.