Welcome!My name is Leslie Opatril and I am a musical artist. Classically trained, I specialize in acoustic music from solo through chamber to full orchestra. I am continuously expanding my skill-set as a composer and musician in and around this wondrous realm and have the ultimate goal of touching and enriching lives with the services of music.
Browse at your leisure and feel free to contact me if you have any questions! I will update this site regularly. Photo by Sarah Mickel Photography
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Performances of Compositions
UPCOMING
October 20, 2024 - Aubergine (unaccompanied viola)
Kyushu Composers' Association Contemporary Music Festival, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.
March 9th, 2025 - A Blurry Walk (orchestra)
Conductor Michael Hall and the Prince George Symphony Orchestra, Vanier Hall, Prince George, BC.
Grieg Piano Concerto | Prince George Symphony Orchestra (pgso.com)
Kyushu Composers' Association Contemporary Music Festival, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.
March 9th, 2025 - A Blurry Walk (orchestra)
Conductor Michael Hall and the Prince George Symphony Orchestra, Vanier Hall, Prince George, BC.
Grieg Piano Concerto | Prince George Symphony Orchestra (pgso.com)
PAST
April 6, 2024 - Tree Lines reading by the Victoria Symphony,
Hugh Davidson Composer Readings, Baumann Centre, Victoria, BC.
March 16, 2024 - Aubergine performance by Sarah Kwok,
Sonic Boom Festival, Pyatt Hall, Vancouver, BC.
November 26, 2023 - Disquiet, High Notes Flute Choir.
St. Peter's Anglican Church, Victoria, BC.
January 25, 2023 - Sunshine on Snow and Aubergine, for unaccompanied flute, Mary Byrne.
Gibson Auditorium, Camosun College, Victoria, BC.
Hugh Davidson Composer Readings, Baumann Centre, Victoria, BC.
March 16, 2024 - Aubergine performance by Sarah Kwok,
Sonic Boom Festival, Pyatt Hall, Vancouver, BC.
November 26, 2023 - Disquiet, High Notes Flute Choir.
St. Peter's Anglican Church, Victoria, BC.
January 25, 2023 - Sunshine on Snow and Aubergine, for unaccompanied flute, Mary Byrne.
Gibson Auditorium, Camosun College, Victoria, BC.
November 27, 2022 - Greenslide in Spring, High Notes Flute Choir.
St. Peter's Anglican Church, Victoria, BC.
July 9-10, 2022 - Whisky Jack, Conductor Pratik Gandhi and the Oakville Symphony.
Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, Oakville, ON.
March 13, 2022 - Greenslide in Spring, Mark McGregor and Adrian Verdejo.
Orpheum Annex, Vancouver, BC.
November 21, 2021 - Disquiet and Never Doubt, High Notes Flute Choir.
First Unitarian Church of Victoria, Victoria, BC.
August 2021 - Sunshine on Snow, Kyle Myrfield, flute.
Online recital released Aug. 12, 2021.
St. Peter's Anglican Church, Victoria, BC.
July 9-10, 2022 - Whisky Jack, Conductor Pratik Gandhi and the Oakville Symphony.
Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, Oakville, ON.
March 13, 2022 - Greenslide in Spring, Mark McGregor and Adrian Verdejo.
Orpheum Annex, Vancouver, BC.
November 21, 2021 - Disquiet and Never Doubt, High Notes Flute Choir.
First Unitarian Church of Victoria, Victoria, BC.
August 2021 - Sunshine on Snow, Kyle Myrfield, flute.
Online recital released Aug. 12, 2021.
July 2021 - Never Doubt, Beth Ratay, piccolo and flute.
Online performance released July 27, 2021.
Online performance released July 27, 2021.
April 2021 - Pepper, Thunderbird Brass.
Filmed jointly by the Chan Centre and UBC and released Apr. 23, 2021.
Chan Shun Concert Hall, Chan Centre, UBC, Vancouver, BC.
March 2021 - Sunshine on Snow, Beth Orson, oboe.
Online concert released Mar. 27, 2021.
Recorded in St. Phillip's Church, Vancouver, BC. Mar. 24 2021.
April 25-28, 2020 - Whisky Jack, Conductor Nadège Footfat and Symphony New Brunswick.
Imperial Theatre, Saint John; Capitol Theatre, Moncton; The Playhouse, Fredericton, NB.
* CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC *
March 19th, 2020 - To Ignite a Star, Elysian Trio.
Pyatt Hall, VSO School of Music, Vancouver, BC.
* CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC *
February 9th, 2020 - Disquiet, High Notes Flute Choir.
St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, Sidney, BC.
November 29th, 2019 - Capricious Zephyrs, UBC Contemporary Players.
Barnett Hall, UBC School of Music, Vancouver, BC.
November 24th, 2019 - To Ignite a Star, Elysian Trio.
Western Front, 303 8 Ave. E., Vancouver, BC.
November 24th, 2019 - Disquiet, High Notes Flute Choir.
9691 4th St., Sidney, BC.
April 3rd, 2019 - Capricious Zephyrs, UBC Contemporary Players.
Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery, Vancouver, BC.
March 25th, 2019 - Capricious Zephyrs, UBC Contemporary Players.
Barnett Hall, UBC School of Music, Vancouver, BC.
March 21st, 2019 - Rondette, Ken Lin, Laine Longton, Michael Park.
Pyatt Hall, VSO School of Music, Vancouver, BC.
February 10th, 2019 - Mountain Eddies, Max Lifchitz.
National Opera Center's Placido Domingo Hall, Manhattan, NY.
June 19th, 2018 - Caldera, Conductor Max Lifchitz and the North/South Chamber Orchestra.
Christ & St. Stephen's Church, Manhattan, NY.
January 30th, 2018 - Whisky Jack, Conductor Julian Pellicano and the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra.
Winnipeg New Music Festival.
Centennial Concert Hall, Winnipeg, MB.
June 20th, 2017 - Tangled Thoughts, Conductor Max Lifchitz, the North/South Chamber Orchestra, and soloist Mary Byrne.
Christ & St. Stephen's Church, Manhattan, NY.
May 19th, 2017 - Caldera, Conductor Stephen Brown and the Sidney Classical Orchestra.
St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, Sidney, BC.
March 11th, 2016 - Tangled Thoughts, Conductor Stephen Brown, the Sidney Classical Orchestra, and soloist Mary Byrne.
St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, Sidney, BC.
March 2021 - Sunshine on Snow, Beth Orson, oboe.
Online concert released Mar. 27, 2021.
Recorded in St. Phillip's Church, Vancouver, BC. Mar. 24 2021.
April 25-28, 2020 - Whisky Jack, Conductor Nadège Footfat and Symphony New Brunswick.
Imperial Theatre, Saint John; Capitol Theatre, Moncton; The Playhouse, Fredericton, NB.
* CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC *
March 19th, 2020 - To Ignite a Star, Elysian Trio.
Pyatt Hall, VSO School of Music, Vancouver, BC.
* CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC *
February 9th, 2020 - Disquiet, High Notes Flute Choir.
St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, Sidney, BC.
November 29th, 2019 - Capricious Zephyrs, UBC Contemporary Players.
Barnett Hall, UBC School of Music, Vancouver, BC.
November 24th, 2019 - To Ignite a Star, Elysian Trio.
Western Front, 303 8 Ave. E., Vancouver, BC.
November 24th, 2019 - Disquiet, High Notes Flute Choir.
9691 4th St., Sidney, BC.
April 3rd, 2019 - Capricious Zephyrs, UBC Contemporary Players.
Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery, Vancouver, BC.
March 25th, 2019 - Capricious Zephyrs, UBC Contemporary Players.
Barnett Hall, UBC School of Music, Vancouver, BC.
March 21st, 2019 - Rondette, Ken Lin, Laine Longton, Michael Park.
Pyatt Hall, VSO School of Music, Vancouver, BC.
February 10th, 2019 - Mountain Eddies, Max Lifchitz.
National Opera Center's Placido Domingo Hall, Manhattan, NY.
June 19th, 2018 - Caldera, Conductor Max Lifchitz and the North/South Chamber Orchestra.
Christ & St. Stephen's Church, Manhattan, NY.
January 30th, 2018 - Whisky Jack, Conductor Julian Pellicano and the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra.
Winnipeg New Music Festival.
Centennial Concert Hall, Winnipeg, MB.
June 20th, 2017 - Tangled Thoughts, Conductor Max Lifchitz, the North/South Chamber Orchestra, and soloist Mary Byrne.
Christ & St. Stephen's Church, Manhattan, NY.
May 19th, 2017 - Caldera, Conductor Stephen Brown and the Sidney Classical Orchestra.
St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, Sidney, BC.
March 11th, 2016 - Tangled Thoughts, Conductor Stephen Brown, the Sidney Classical Orchestra, and soloist Mary Byrne.
St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, Sidney, BC.
