Jennifer Blades, opera & cabaret singer. stage director. voice teacher.

Press quotes

“Jennifer Blades as Proverbia, the Good Fairy, plays her role with all of the requisite charm and goody-ness,
but with a sly wink to being a modern woman.”
-James Howard, BroadwayWorld.com, January 6, 2008

"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