Critical Acclaim

“He (Rod Gilfrey) was ably matched by mezzo-soprano Jennifer Lane, whose performance as Charmian combined voluptuousness, vulnerability and rage in a potent blend.”

Larsen’s Everyman Jack

Joshua Kosman,
San Francisco Chronicle, November 13, 2006

“…while Gilfrey unravels beneath London’s demons and despair, mezzo-soprano Jennifer Lane smolders as the sensual and selfish Charmian, especially in the aria, “What about me, Jack?”

Everyman Jack

Diane Peterson,
Rosa Press Democrat, November 16, 2006

“While the dancing was delightful, the singing was superb. Mezzo-soprano Jennifer Lane as Apollo performed coloratura arias with awesome technique and gorgeous tone. Costumed in satin breeches and a plumed headdress that made her look about 10 feet tall, she created a glowing god of music who dominated the stage.”

Handel’s Terpsichore

Wilma Salisbury,
The Cleveland Plain Dealer, July 3, 2006

“Mezzo-soprano Jennifer Lane's plush, dark-hued voice usually cut through and it was beautiful singing.”

Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde

Elissa Poole,
The Vancouver Globe and Mail, May 20, 2006

“Jennifer Lane…is a mezzo-soprano, but her rich, roundly mature voice covered every inch of the range in the most operatic role that Brahms ever wrote. She  surrounded every tone with a meaning that reached to its very depths.”

Brahms’ Alto Rhapsody

Loren Tice,
The Lexington Herald,  March 25, 2006

“Marvelous leading vocal department…sumptuousness of vocal timbre…playfully interacting in a nearly stage-worthy operatic fashion…Ms. Lane, by the way, also plays the castanets…”

Villancicos y Cantadas, El Mundo    

David Gregson,
San Diego.com, December 10, 2005

“And while  his  (Hercules’) is the central character, it is Dejanira — played by renowned mezzo-soprano Jennifer Lane — who shapes the dramatic course of the story. Lane’s towering, supple voice easily expresses the burning jealousy of her character while, at the same time, bathing the ear in pure wondrous sound.”

Handel’s Hercules at the  Blackfriars Playhouse, Staunton, VA

Charles Culbertson,
The Staunton News Leader, August 31, 2005

The Book of the Hanging Gardens; Schoenberg CD
“Superb singing also dominates the new Schoenberg CD, which features the mezzo-soprano Jennifer Lane in performances of "The Book of the Hanging Gardens," with Mr. Oldfather as pianist, and of Schoenberg's luminous chamber orchestra arrangement of the "Song of the Wood Dove" from "Gurrelieder." …. Ms. Lane and Mr. Oldfather enliven the cycle, articulating the suppressed eroticism and anxiety of an affair that seems to go nowhere…..Although you can also hear Ms. Lane's dramatic portrayal of the Wood Dove in Mr. Craft's complete recording of "Gurrelieder," you may very well prefer to hear the work's essence in this finely shaped aria.”

David Schiff,
The New York Times, March 14, 2005

“with an impressively solid cast and men's chorus, Lazarev drew a gnawing theatricality from this concert performance.”

Œdipus Rex, Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Kenneth Walton,
The Scotsman, March 7, 2005

"Jennifer Lane's dark, lush mezzo and concern for every subtlety in the text enriched her portrayal of Phedre."

Hippolyte et Aricie, LAFAYETTE OPERA

Baltimore Sun

"...assembled a cast of singers deeply schooled in the French baroque... and mezzo-soprano Jennifer Lane (Phedre) have distinguished themselves in numerous recordings. Indeed, a flowing, unforced elegance was the essential quality of the performance. Nobody strained or shouted; ...while Lane brought the grand, aching manner of a classic French tragédienne to the role of Phedre."

Washington Post

"...Lane stole the show. Lane sang five numbers that expressed not only a wide range of feelings but, in a tasteful way, her versatility. Her voice is warm, velvety and resonant. I was especially struck by her lower register in 'O mirandum mysterium' by Legrenzi and her complete involvement in Marin's 'Aquella Sierra Nevada' and 'Oygan una Xacarilla' by Castellanos."

The Kingdoms of Castille; Concert El Mundo

The Dispatch

"Jennifer Lane was the intrepid mezzo-soprano. She didn't flinch from the challenges, instead applying seductive inflections, luminous tonal resources and vocal agility to each moment."

The Plain Dealer