Italian- American soprano Shelley Jackson is quickly establishing herself as a rising star on the international opera stage
“The encounter with Shelley Jackson proved to be something of a revelation. In the bravura role the young American soprano, making her German debut, gave a superbly exciting performance. With brilliantly immaculate coloratura, pinpoint articulation in the passagework and fluid, perfectly even runs she proved herself a bel canto virtuoso who could also captivate with expressive tone. What is more, her musicianship is exceptionally refined, with phrasing, dynamic shading, featherlight soft singing and a range of nuance that marked her out as a singing tragedienne of the highest order. ”
“Above all, she possesses a captivating, indeed bewitching soprano voice, that sounds fantastic throughout the whole range, with which she can portray poetic introspection just as well as dramatic despair.”
“A diva is born at the Lausanne Opera: Replacing the title role of Donizetti’s Anna Bolena, soprano Shelley Jackson has all the makings of a great bel canto singer. A timbre of velvet, irreproachable high notes, ductile virtuosity, expressive phrasing, and equally a touching and captivating presence.”
“Shelley Jackson is indeed a force to be reckoned with in this role, with a big, juicy lyric soprano that conveys wholesomeness and sensuality at the same time.”
“The galvanising gleam on her tone was worthy of a prima donna.”
