Jennifer DeDominici is gathering impressive reviews for her work on some of the country’s finest stages in portrayals of the favorite heroines of musical theatre and operatic repertoires. Her appearances as some of the most iconic leading ladies of classical musical theatre have earned her critical acclaim.
DeDominici’s Maria in The Sound of Music, “...lifted the entire production from the ordinary... her portrayal of this aspiring nun turned governess for the Von Trapp family was her best yet. She was totally infectious and lit up the stage at every moment. Her singing was always beautiful as she effortlessly transitioned from her chest voice (mostly associated with popular music) to her head voice (where opera singers usually reside).”
About her Henry-winning performance in The Bridges of Madison County: “As Fran, DeDominici is as graceful as she is alluring…Every line and movement flow effortlessly. The audience absorbs her troubled soul: devoted wife and mother, yet unfulfilled woman...Equally talented as an actor and vocalist...her breathtaking vocals speak passionately to the voids in Francesca’s life.” ~ OnStage Colorado
For her interpretation of the title character in Bizet’s Carmen: “DeDominici was indeed as beautiful, fiery, and sexy a Carmen as the preshow buzz promised — or at least that’s the impression I got before my opera glasses fogged up. DeDominici has a sultry lower register and a smooth, silky tone that can turn angry and shrill when the drama requires it. She’s also a convincing actress, whether seductive or raging.” ~ The Gazette
She was awarded the Marlowe Awards’ “Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical” and was nominated for a Henry Award, a True West Award, and a BroadwayWorld.com Award for Man of La Mancha, in which she was, “...a tour de force as the feisty Aldonza and her voice was so powerful and gorgeous, especially in ‘What Does He Want of Me,’” and “...luminescent as Aldonza, a woman embittered by a life of hardships.”
Jennifer’s recent performances include Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer’s Camille Claudel: Into the Fire, Mother in Amahl and the Night Visitors, Franca in The Light in the Piazza, and Carrie Pipperidge in Carousel with Central City Opera; Mother in Ragtime with Piedmont Opera; and Madame in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella with the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College.
Ms. DeDominici’s other musical theater roles include the title role in Mary Poppins, Guenevere in Camelot, Judy in 9 to 5, Chairy Barnum in Barnum, Grace in Annie, Sarah Brown in Guys and Dolls, Nellie in South Pacific; Vanessa in Sondheim on Sondheim, Claudia in Nine, and Nimue in Camelot.
A seasoned concert artist in high demand with symphony orchestras, Ms. DeDominici is regularly featured in engagements with orchestras: My Fair Lady with Milwaukee Symphony and North Carolina Symphony; Lois Lane/Bianca in Kiss Me, Kate with Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice; Hattie in Follies with Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra; Baroque in the Garden, a critically-acclaimed performance of Les nuits d'été, and a new commission by composer Ingrid Stölzel entitled Soul Journey: Three Whitman Songs for Mezzo Soprano and Chamber Orchestra with Chamber Orchestra of the Springs; soloist for “Topilow Pops,” “An Elegant Evening,” and a Hollywood Classics concert on behalf of National Repertory Orchestra; Grand Pianola Music by John Adams and Stravinsky's Les Noces as a guest artist for the Colorado College Summer Music Festival; “Some Enchanted Evening,” Madame Euterpova in Help, Help, the Globolinks and a New Year’s Eve Gala with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic; Das Lied von der Erde with Lamont Symphony Orchestra; Schubert’s Magnificat in C Major, Mozart’s Mass in C minor, and Beethoven’s 9th Symphony and Choral Fantasy with Denver Philharmonic; and concerts with the Cleveland Pops and Fresno Philharmonic.