IN THE PRESS

  • BUXTON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2025

    Mademoiselle Silberklang in “The Impresario” by Mozart


    “As Mademoiselle Silberklang, [Jane Burnell] showed off her skill in creating a comedic character that often had the audience laughing along. Her singing oozed energy and positivity, which she harnessed to create a beautiful, lively yet sensitive vocal interpretation, underpinned by her attractive tone and lyrically engaging phrasing.”
    Operawire


    “...Jane Burnell’s Silberklang, providing contrast with her more delicate and sweetly sustained, though nearly as florid music.”
    Classical Source

  • BUXTON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2025

    BUXTON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2025

    Susanna in “Le nozze di Figaro” by Mozart


    ...”Jane Burnell (who is the vocal star of the show, ending the first half with a beautiful "Deh vieni non tardar" from The Marriage of Figaro)”
    Theatre Reviews North

    “...Burnell brings plenty of sweetness and character to Susanna’s “Deh vieni, non tardar”
    The Stage

  • Wexford Festival Opera 2024

    Molly Allgood in “Lady Gregory in america” by Alberto caruso


    “…a standout performance from soprano Jane Burnell as the spirited actor Molly Allgood”
    The Guardian

    “Jane Burnell’s sweet, clear, unforced soprano voice […] endows Molly with a radiant benevolence that turns Kerrigan from boy to man. There is something about Jane Burnell’s stage presence that makes the world seem a better place.”
    Edinburgh Music Review

    “…with strong individual performances, especially from Jane Burnell as the actress Molly Allgood.”
    The Times

    “Jane Burnell plays the beautiful Molly Allgood with a lovely soprano voice in an absolutely seductive way...”
    Online Musik Magazine

  • BUXTON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2024

    Gasparina in “La Canterina” by Haydn


    “…soprano Jane Burnell, who delivers a star turn in the role of Gasparina, replete with sparky,  heartless brilliance,”
    The Stage

    “Jane Burnell’s performance as Gasparina is as sparkling as her diamond necklace glinting in Rachel E Cleary’s stage lighting. She flounces and flirts and attitudinises, faints on cue quite convincingly, and handles the frequent vocal changes from aside to high drama to conversation to  heart-rending pleading with consummate ease.”
    The Opera Critic

    “Jane Burnell is the singer, Gasparina…and shows she’s got a comedic gift as well as a lovely voice.”
    Theatre Reviews North

    “Jane Burnell, soprano, was brilliant as the scheming Gasparina, playing off her two other would be lovers.”
    National World

    “Jane Burnell is a feisty Gasparina, milking her parody tragic aria as she wheedles Don Pelagio into letting her stay.”
    Classical Music Daily

  • BUXTON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2024

    Giovanna in “Ernani” by Verdi


    “…with choristers Jane Burnell […] also impressing in smaller solo roles.”
    The Guardian

    “…and the three minor roles (Jane Burnell as Giovanna)…are taken by highly gifted younger singers.”
    Theatre Reviews North

  • Giovanna in “Ernani” by Verdi


    “Smaller roles taken by Jane Burnell (Giovanna)…assisted the success of the production.” - Seen and Heard International 

    “Jane Burnell, Emyr Lloyd Jones and Theo Perry complete a taut and concentrated cast” - The Telegraph 

    “…with choristers Jane Burnell, Theo Perry and Emyr Lloyd Jones also impressing in smaller solo roles.” - The Guardian 

    “Baritone Theo Perry and soprano Jane Burnell both produced solid performances in the relatively small roles of Jago and Giovanna.” - Operawire 

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