JENNIFER FEINSTEIN IN
LOS ANGELES TIMES
TRISTAN UND ISOLDE
2023
Tristan und Isolde
WUPPERTALER BÜHNE
2023
'Jennifer Feinstein gestaltet ihre Brangäne mit flexiblem, bronzenem Mezzo.”
"Jennifer Feinstein shapes her Brangäne with flexible, bronze mezzo.”
DIE DEUTSCHE BÜHNE
"Als ihre Zofe Brangäne agiert Jennifer Feinstein mit schönem Mezzosopran. Sie ist Vertraute, Ratgeberin und treue Freundin.“
"As her maid Brangäne, Jennifer Feinstein acts with a beautiful mezzo-soprano. She is a confidante, advisor and loyal friend."
WESTDEUTSCHE ZEITUNG
“Jennifer Feinstein bietet für Brangäne ihren einnehmenden Mezzo auf.”
“Jennifer Feinstein offers her engaging mezzo for Brangäne."
CONCERTI.DE
“Auch Jennifer Feinstein lässt als Brangäne mit jugendlich frischem Mezzosopran aufhorchen. Darstellerisch bewegend trifft sie die Entscheidung, den Todestrank durch einen Liebestrank auszutauschen, der schlussendlich in die Katastrophe führt. “
“Jennifer Feinstein also attracts attention as Brangäne with her youthfully fresh mezzo-soprano. Moving in her performance, she makes the decision to replace the death potion with a love potion, which ultimately leads to disaster.”
ONLINE MUSIC MAGAZINE
ROBERTO DEVEREUX
2022
Roberto Devereux
BADISCHES STAATSTHEATER KARLSRUHE
2022
"Jennifer Feinstein war eine Herzogin von Nottingham, die der Königin auf Augenhöhe begegnete. Auch sie war in Stimmlische Hochform und ihre Szenen mit Ina Schlingensiepen (Königin Elisabetta) barsten vor Spannung."
“Jennifer Feinstein was a Duchess of Nottingham who met the Queen at eye level. She was also in top vocal form and her scenes with Ina Schlingensiepen (Queen Elizabeth) were bursting with tension.”
BADISCHE NEUE NACHRICHT
DON GIOVANNI
2019
Don Giovanni
BADISCHES STAATSTHEATER KARLSRUHE
2019/2020
“Wundervoll lodernde Farben bringt Jennifer Feinstein als Donna Elvira in den äußerst spannenden musikalischen Abend.”
“Jennifer Feinstein brings wonderfully blazing colors as Donna Elvira into the extremely exciting musical evening.”
BADISCHE NEUESTE NACHRICHTEN
“Und wie die zu einer Fallstudie wankelmütiger Weiblichkeit entfaltete Figur der Elvira (einnehmend: Jennifer Feinstein), die nicht wirklich von ihrem Liebeswahn lassen will, sogar als ihr Idol den Koffer vor die Tür stellt und mit Geldscheinen wedelt.”
“And like the figure of Elvira (captivating: Jennifer Feinstein), unfolded in a case study of fickle femininity, who doesn't really want to let go of her delusions of love, even when her idol puts her suitcase in front of the door and waggles banknotes."
DIE RHEINPFALZ
“Warum ist Donna Elvira so auf Don Giovanni fixiert? Jennifer Feinstein singt die koloraturenreiche Partie voll dramatischer Wucht. Sie stellt eine gestandene Geschäftsfrau dar, die von diesem einen Mann besessen ist.”
“Why is Donna Elvira so fixated on Don Giovanni? Jennifer Feinstein sings the colorful part full of dramatic force. She depicts a seasoned businesswoman who is possessed by this one man."
BADISCHES TAGBLATT BADEN-BADEN
"Jennifer Feinstein als Elvira machen die Sympathien nicht schwer, in einer rollengerechten Beschattung vom Lyrischen zum Hochdramatischen.”
“Jennifer Feinstein as Elvira does not make sympathies difficult, in the role suitably shadowing from the lyrical to the highly dramatic.”
FRANKFURTER RUNDSCHAU
“Donna Elvira (mit durchschlagendem, dramatischem Sopran: Jennifer Feinstein), die ihm, übrigens bis nach seinem sehr irdischen Tod verfallen bleibt.”
“Donna Elvira (with a resounding dramatic soprano: Jennifer Feinstein), who, by the way, remains addicted to him until after his very earthly death."
BADISCHE ZEITUNG FREIBURG
The Tales of Hoffmann
BADISCHES STAATSTHEATER KARLSRUHE
2019
"Jennifer Feinstein verkörpert Giulietta üppig, selbstbewusst und ihrer Macht über Männer sicher. In schmelzenden Tönen verkauft sie Hoffmann die Lüge, sie würde ihn lieben."
“Jennifer Feinstein embodies Giulietta lusciously, self-confident and secure in her power over men. In melting tones she sells Hoffmann the lie that she would love him.”
BADISCHES TAGBLATT
Das Wunder der Helaine
BARD SUMMERSCAPE FESTIVAL
2019
“American mezzo Jennifer Feinstein offered a vivid study in warped ambition as the Messenger, acing the role’s Amme-like tessitura.”
OPERA NEWS
“Equally fascinating was mezzo-soprano Jennifer Feinstein as the Messenger, the Ruler’s cast-off mistress who goaded him on to ever greater acts of cruelty and depravity. In a costume that was equal parts prison matron and flight attendant for a state-owned airline in a former Soviet satellite country (the shiny, blood-red shoes were a perfect touch), her voice blazed with intensity, and the high notes were thrilling.”
SEEN AND HEARD INTERNATIONAL
“The opera’s supporting players were universally cast from strength, with mezzo-soprano Jennifer Feinstein making a particular impact as the sadistic Messenger; she fearlessly met the role’s punishing tessitura head-on, and crafted a multi-dimensional portrait from a role that is largely formed from stereotype.
BACHTRACK
“Jennifer Feinstein’s gorgeous mezzo was a triumph in the awkwardly set role of The Messenger."
MUSICAL AMERICA
La Gioconda
TIROLER LANDESTHEATER
2017
"In contrast, the role of Laura sung by Jennifer Feinstein was a debut. The American mezzo-soprano has an extremely sensual, vibrant middle layer with powerful-expressive depth and an unforced, effortlessly flourishing height. Although such comparisons are dangerous, it is understandable why she has already been compared to the young Marilyn Horne in the US."
DAS OPERNGLAS
Cavalleria Rusticana
THEATER MÜNSTER
2018
"In the "Cavalleria", guest Jennifer Feinstein is an ardent Santuzza. She uses her luscious, sometimes significantly vibrant mezzo to draw the portrait of a woman injured and uncertain, unpredictable in her anger: a youthful Santuzza."
DER WESTFÄLISCHE ANZEIGER
Carmen
ST. PETERSBURG OPERA
2018
"Feinstein sets the sultry tone early with the Habanera. A mezzo-soprano who can belt out the money notes with ease, she is especially captivating in the lower register. Feinstein's Carmen is by turns earthy and passionate, brooding and fearful, and can make even an innocuous scene shine."
TAMPA BAY TIMES
Don Giovanni
YALE OPERA
2017
"As Elvira, Jennifer Feinstein was a comic delight. There is a danger in this role of playing the character's jilted anger with too much intensity. However, Feinstein avoided that pitfall, allowing us to see how Elvira still cared for Don Giovanni despite all of his treachery. Her deadpan delivery as she pronounced her intention to retire to a convent drew one of the warmest laughs of the evening."
OPERA NEWS
Un Giorno di Regno
SARASOTA OPERA
2017
"Jennifer Feinstein, as the Marchesa of Poggio ... is believably befuddled by all the flummoxing. A mezzo of enormous range and flexibility, her Marchesa in an attractive, smart woman who turns perplexing circumstances to her own advantage.."
THE SARASOTA OBSERVER