Jennifer Zetlan
Jennifer Zetlan is an American operatic soprano who has sung leading roles with many opera companies in the United States, including the Metropolitan Opera, the Seattle Opera, and the Santa Fe Opera among others. She has performed in the world premieres of operas by composers Matthew Aucoin, Daron Hagen, Nico Muhly, and Ricky Ian Gordon.
Life and career
Born in Wilmington, Delaware, Zetlan studied at
In 2009 Zetlan made her debut with the
Zetlan returned to the Met in October 2010 to portray Xenia in
Avery Fisher Hall.[7] In 2013 she portrayed Rebecca in Muhly's Two Boys at the Met; a role which she also recorded on disc under the baton of David Robertson for Nonesuch Records.[8] That same year she made her debut at the Nashville Opera as Pamina in The Magic Flute.[9]
In 2015 Zetlan created roles in two world premieres: Fanny in
Crossing with the American Repertory Theater.[10][11] Also in 2015, she performed the role of Despina in Così fan tutte with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.[12] In 2019 and 2020, Zetlan starred as Ruth Bader Ginsburg in Derrick Wang’s Scalia/Ginsburg at Opera Delaware,[13] Opera Carolina,[14] and Opera Grand Rapids.[15]
References
- ^ a b c d Adam Wasserman (September 2010). "Sound Bites: Jennifer Zetlan". Opera News.
- ^ "Opera in the Ozarks prepares for 63rd season". Carroll County News. May 3, 2013.
- ^ Melinda Bargreen (January 13, 2014). "Seattle Opera's 'Rigoletto' a triumph of singing, acting, playing". The Seattle Times.
- ^ Margaret Higginson (February 22, 2013). ""Bohème" and Rhinemaidens in Harnesses – Oh My!". The SunBreak.
- ^ Barry Singer, "Salvaging the Savaged". Opera News. 75 (11). May 2011.
- ^ Anthony Tommasini (November 10, 2011). "One Man, Five Wives and Lasting Questions". The New York Times.
- ^ Steve Smith (June 21, 2012). "At Season's End, a Flourish and a Glimpse of What's to Come". The New York Times.
- ^ Joshua Rosenblum (January 2015). "MUHLY: Two Boys". Opera News.
- ^ Stephen Trageser (April 11, 2013). "Nashville Opera Association ends season on a high note with Mozart's Magic Flute". Nashville Scene.
- ^ Janelle Gelfand (July 1, 2015). "Review: 'Morning Star' tuneful but trying". The Cincinnati Enquirer.
- ^ Anthony Tommasini (May 31, 2015). "Review: Matthew Aucoin's 'Crossing' Is a Taut, Inspired Opera". The New York Times.
- ^ Elaine Schmidt (September 19, 2015). "MSO season begins on an exquisite note with 'Cosi fan tutte'". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
- ^ Dohony, Erin. "OperaDelaware presents 'Trial by Jury' and 'Scalia/Ginsburg'". www.broadstreetreview.com. Archived from the original on 2020-10-17. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
- ^ "Opera Carolina Presents Scalia/Ginsburg". QC Life. 2020-03-10. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
- ^ "Opera Grand Rapids 2020 Review: Scalia / Ginsburg". Opera Wire. 2020-03-17. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
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