Internationally renowned Acadian soprano Suzie LeBlanc’s singing career includes performances and widely acclaimed recordings with keyboardists, chamber ensembles and orchestras in new, early and traditional repertoires. She received the Order of Canada (2015) and four honorary doctorates for her prolific performances of early music, as well as for her contribution to Acadian culture. In 2021, she was the recipient of the Prix Éloize for the most distinguished artist outside Acadia.
She has performed on main stages throughout Europe, and toured Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, the US and South America with world-leading early music ensembles. In 2005, she founded Le Nouvel Opéra, a Montreal-based company that produces baroque opera and contemporary works. Her recordings, numbered at 70, have received international praise and several prestigious awards, including a Grammy for Lully’s Thésée, two Opus awards for Tempi con Variazioni and Messiaen, an ECMA for I am in need of music, and a CINI award (Italy) for her leading role in the opera Orfeo by Sartorio. Suzie has been the Artistic and Executive Director of Early Music Vancouver since 2021.