… a commanding and attractive presence on stage with an expressive voice of great beauty and power… an accomplished actress… -Baltimore Sun
I’m revisiting a song I love, but had taken a break from a few years ago. After taking a class which required I learn it again last month, I feel even more connected to the role of Mother in “Ragtime,” and I’ve added it to my “must do” list! Maybe all the painful but wisdom-sprouting change in mid-life has given me a perspective that feels like a more honest approach to this complex character. Here’s a live clip from a concert in Germany a few years back, accompanied by my husband Tom.
Voice Lessons!
Bravo, you want to take a voice lesson! The new year is a great time to check in with your voice teacher! I’m in town through March with flexibility most days and some evenings. Gimme a holler! (But make sure you holler on the breath….)
About Michelle
Music and acting have always been important in my life. I can’t say I was bit by the “bug,” as the bug just seemed to always be quietly growing on my shoulder. I started off singing hymns in four-part harmony at church with my siblings and parents (yes, we were that cheesy family), moved up to playing guitar…
Video/Audio/Photos
“Jennings as Nellie is an excellent contrast [to Loyd’s Emile]. She moves about the stage with a kind of gawky grace, as if literally feeling her way through the world.” – Tulsa World
Divas Unleashed
Divs Unleashed – The Benefit resulted from a conversation between Maria Todaro and Michelle Jennings about anecdotes regarding those in the opera industry. It didn’t take long to conclude that there was simply too much comedic material found in the lives of opera singers not to write a show about them…