Soprano Leah Partridge, a Georgia native, returns to the company after last appearing in the 2007 world premiere of David DiChiera’s Cyrano. She has received praise worldwide for her compelling stage presence and intelligent interpretations of opera’s most beloved characters. Ms. Partridge has recently performed with the Metropolitan Opera as the First Niece in Peter Grimes, La Charmeuse in Thaïs and Marie in Daughter of the Regiment. Additional performances have taken her to the stages of Semper Oper in Dresden, Florida Grand Opera, Michigan Opera Theatre, Atlanta Opera and the Opera Company of Philadelphia.