Jennifer Blades

Mezzo-soprano

Jennifer Blades




Press quotes
"Much of the magic in this show is spread by the Good Fairy narrator, Proverbia, who is embodied with storybook charm by Jennifer Blades"

Mike Giuliano, The Baltimore Sun
January 3, 2008

“Always-engaging”

-Tim Smith, The Baltimore Sun, December 13, 2005

“Blades beautifully explored the shadows of Jake Heggie's Songs to the Moon...”
-Tim Smith, The Baltimore Sun, June 8, 2004

“In addition to his responsive chorus [the conductor] enjoyed rich-toned, beautifully phrased solos from the mezzo Jennifer Blades...Blades delivered the Pie Jesu solo eloquently.”
-Tim Smith, The Baltimore Sun, March 10, 2004

“Jennifer Blades had great fun with the role of Arminda...The mezzo's juicy tone and flair for comic mugging gave the performance a continual lift.”
-Tim Smith, The Baltimore Sun, March 25, 2003

“Some standout performances, from a very strong cast, included...Jennifer Blades as a braying Park Avenue nursemaid.”
-Joe Banno, The Washington Post, August 19, 2002

“Jennifer Blades, as Amahl's mother, colored her phrases affectingly and produced a warm, well-focused tone...making much of both Menotti's words and music.”
-Tim Smith, The Baltimore Sun, January 5, 2002

“As the weaker-willed Dorabella, Jennifer Blades matched [Fiordiligi] antic for antic and sang colorfully.”
-Tim Smith, The Baltimore Sun, May 20, 2000
Upcoming performances

Feb 14, 22, 2008, 8:00P: My Funnny Valentine (Cabaret Show) An die Musik, Baltimore, MD

April 11, 2008, 7:30P, April 13, 2008, 3:00P, April 17, 19, 2008, 7:30P: Public Opinion (Orpheus in the Underworld) Opera Vivente

May 2-3, 2008: Faculty-Artist, Mozart's Requiem Anne Arundel Community College

More information
About Jennifer: Bio


Listen to Jennifer: Songs


Press quotes


Jennifer's resume  (PDF format)


Mt. Vernon Voices (Holiday caroling quartet)


Contact: jenniferablades@comcast.net


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