January 1, 2013

Profile: Stefan Leadbeater


Name: Stefan Leadbeater
Status: Current
Birthday: March 20, 1998

Stefan's first public appearance was BBC's Songs of Praise Libera Special in January 2009. The episode was filmed throughout 2008. At his first tour to Japan and the United States in April 2009, Stefan made an impression to the audiences with his soaring high notes in Salve Me. He quickly became Libera's most beloved soloists and performed with the group till the end of 2012.

Outside of Libera, he played an opera The Turn Of The Screw (2011) in Austria where he played Miles. In 2012, he was in another opera The Cunning Little Vixen with Orlando WoscholskiStefan played one of The Forester's sons. 

Album Appearances and Solos:
Peace (2010)
- Faithful Heart (with Josh Madine and Daniel Fontannaz)
- Deep Peace (with James Threadgill and Sammy Moriarty)
- How Shall I Sing That Majesty

Peace Delux (2010)
- Eternal Light (with Ralph Skan)

The Christmas Album (2011)
- White Christmas
- Coventry Carol (with Josh Madine and Ralph Skan)

Concert Appearances: 
2009
2010
04/08. Bunkamura Theatre Orchard Hall, Tokyo, Japan
04/09. Bunkamura Theatre Orchard Hall, Tokyo, Japan
04/11. Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, Seoul, South Korea
04/16. RCBC Plaza, Makati City, Philippine (2 shows)
05/15. Arundel Cathedral, Arundel, United Kingdom
08/01. Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church, Dallas, Texas, United States
08/02. Arborlawn Methodist Church, Fort Worth, Texas, United States
08/05. Cathedral Basilica, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
08/08. Brentwood Methodist Church, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
08/10. Peachtree Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
10/27. Clifton Cathedral, Bristol, United Kingdom
10/29. Chester Cathedral, Chester, United Kingdom
11/19. St. George's Cathedral, London, United Kingdom
11/20. Beverley Minster, Beverley, United Kingdom

2011
03/18. Epsom Playhouse, Epsom, United Kingdom 
04/14. St Michael's Catholic Cathedral, Toronto, Canada
04/15. First St-Andrew's Church, London, Canada
04/17. Islington United Church, Toronto, Canada
04/18. The Centre in the Square, Kitchener, Canada
04/19. St Paul's Congregational Church, Chatham, Canada