Janet Shell - Press Reviews
- “Janet Shell was a magnificent Angel, her fine voice rising to the heights of the cathedral vaults, in soothing smoothly-shapely phrases.”
- “The velvet-like quality of Janet Shell’s lower register opened the Pie Jesu and blended perfectly with the violas and cellos of the orchestra.”
- “Solo high points included Janet Shell’s expressive scena from Donizetti’s 'La favorita'. ”
- “… as was the mezzo soloist, Janet Shell. I shall long remember her delivery of 'Thou hast forestalled the agony, and so for thee bitterness of death is passed'.”
- “Janet Shell sang with great feeling and golden tone. Her account of 'O Rest in the Lord' was ravishing.”
- “Janet Shell, called “mezzo” on the programme, sang as a warm-toned, old-style alto might. Her voice proved so expressively shaded and intimate Tidings to Zion, you yearned for its return. This finely cultured singing seemed a gift as ready and as natural as speech.”
- “Glamorous mezzo soprano Janet Shell, wearing a sparkling, figure hugging gown, had a beautiful voice, her Agnus Dei being one of those tearful moments. Her Traviata-like Lux Aeterna was wonderful.”
- “Janet Shell gave an outstanding and highly moving account of the Agnus Dei ... so soul searching and yet musically precise that one was moved to contritional tears.”
- “Mezzo soprano Janet Shell's deep and resonant tones in Mahler's song cycle, 'Songs of a Wayfarer', were truly inspiring. Her sensitive awareness of the dynamic changes showed a rare vocal ability. Her thrilling voice pervaded the whole building.”
- “I'd be very grateful if you could pass my congratulations and thanks on to Liz, Janet and Christopher for their performances yesterday. They were great - just right for the work and very much enjoyed by choir and audience alike. All the solos were very characterful in their different ways. I think Rossini would have approved! I very much enjoyed working with them.”