Downward Aria with Leslie Bickle

About this episode

Leslie Bickle discusses her journey as an opera singer and the intersection of yoga and performance.

Yasi and Steve join Athletes and the Arts Founder Randy Dick in welcoming opera singer Leslie Bickle onto the show. Leslie discusses her journey from Canada to the UK, performing for the late Queen Elizabeth II, working with performers to overcome performance anxiety, and becoming a yogi and yoga's value in singing and performing. Leslie's website: http://www.lesliebickle.com Athletes and the Arts website: http://www.athletesandthearts.com Bio: Leslie Bickle is an opera singer and Yoga Alliance certified yoga teacher specialising in vinyasa, mandala, yin and restorative yoga. She has an eclectic background as a music teacher, a ballet dancer, and she has played many different instruments including violin, cello and flute. Originally from Canada, Leslie's performing career has taken her across the globe. Recent role highlights include Donna Anna (Don Giovanni), Rosalinde (Die Fledermaus), Micaëla (La Tragédie de Carmen) and Ilia (Idomeneo). She was a National finalist with the Canadian Music Competition and National semi-finalist/Regional finalist with the New York Lyric Opera Theatre. She received the Catherine Osbourne Opera Award, and was a recipient of the Philip Hattey…

People in this episode

Hosts: Randy Dick, Yasi, Steve

Guest: Leslie Bickle

Topics covered

• opera
• performance anxiety
• yoga
• singing
• arts
• athletes

Keywords

• opera singer
• performance anxiety
• yoga
• Queen Elizabeth II
• Canada
• UK
• arts

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Athletes and the Arts Coalition, Athletes and the Arts

Places: Canada, UK

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