About

Mezzo-soprano Jennifer Johnson Osborne enjoys a fulfilling career, with a special emphasis on opera. Her decades of experience include singing with major opera companies in the United States and Europe. She has been blessed to share the stage with such opera greats as Beverly Sills, Robert Merrill, Samuel Ramey, Placido Domingo, and Luciano Pavarotti.

Costume, wig, and makeup ready- backstage at the opera

Her roles cover the full spectrum of dramatic mezzo repertoire, including the title role in Carmen, Azucena in 11 Trovatore, Ulrica in Un Ballo in Maschera. She has sung under the baton of many musical icons, including the late Victor Borge.

Described by critics as possessing a "beautiful and opulent mezzo voice that transcends the written note and speaks directly to her audience," Ms. Osborne holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Voice Performance from the University of New Hampshire. While a resident singer with Memphis Opera Theatre, she pursued graduate studies at the University of Memphis in Opera and performance, all while touring the southern states and performing in main stage productions with Memphis Opera. She was a regular member of Connecticut Opera, singing roles such as The Mother in Hansel and Gretel,(including the Hartford Civic Center Production in conjunction with The Hartford Ballet) and The Mother in Amahl and the Night Visitors countless times. She toured the northeast with this company in operas such as Madame Butterfly/The Elixir of Love, many others.

Equally adept at many music genres, including musical theatre, great American songbook, and sacred/gospel music, she is conversant in five languages and coaches English, Italian, German, French, and Spanish diction.

Her teaching focuses on preparing a student for a lifetime of singing by teaching proper, healthy vocal technique. Breath support and control, lack of tension in the body and face, correct vowel formation, proper diction, musical phrasing, and dramatic presentation are all paramount in her lessons.

Please contact Ms Johnson-Osborne at 860-416-5175/ eexposure@aol.com to discuss availability.