Venus - Tannhaüser - Reviews

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Opera Magazine - Rhian Evans (Aug 2016)

"As Venus, Alison Kettlewell - dressed in swathes of pink and swaying seductively on her swing - sang with elegantly contoured phrasing and rich tone"

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The Telegraph - Rupert Christiansen

"The sultry blonde charms of Alison Kettlewell's Venus and the purity of Erika Madl Jones' Elizabeth vied for his affections - both of them projected testing music with admirable security"

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Bachtrack - Peter Reynolds

"the dark intensity of Venus's opening phrases were one of the highlights of the performance"

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Seen and Heard International - Jim Pritchard

"Alison Kettlewell is a vibrantly rich Venus whose mezzo sound resonated throughout the small auditorium"

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Classical Source - Peter Reynolds

"Privett's direction of Venus.. expanded magnificently in Alison Kettlewell's voluptuous singing, and her increasing desperation over the waning of Tannhauser's affections easily distracted you from the scene's longueurs."

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The Arts Desk - Stephen Walsh

"Privett's Venus, Alison Kettlewell, slips into the reading with precision, moving well, with just a flicker of vulgarity, and singing with fine, warm tone and admirable flexibility of expression."

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Music OMH - Sam Smith

"Alison Kettlewell is a commanding Venus, displaying an extremely sumptuous mezzo soprano.. Kettlewell's acting is convincing as she reveals amused bemusement when Tannhaüser begins to express his doubts, but becomes increasing desperate thereafter."

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Behind the Arras - Roderic Dunnett

"Alison Kettlewell sang Venus, an entrapping Circe figure, in a fetching costume but with an even more fetching voice.  Her launch in low register, was absolutely searing: a thrilling sound which made one's nerves tingle.  Her efforts to retain Tannhaüser within her power produced a moving riposte."

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Mark Ronan

"Alison Kettlewell, a warmly toned and hugely stylish Venus"
 

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