Jennifer Brennan-Hondorp
soprano
Jennifer Brennan-Hondorp, soprano, maintains an active performing schedule on the concert, opera and musical theatre stage. Recent highlights include Fauré Requiem at Carnegie Hall, Messiah performances in Tokyo and Osaka with the Osaka Telemann Chamber Orchestra, Cantata No. 147 with the Oregon Bach Festival Ensemble under the direction of Helmuth Rilling, Mahler Symphony No. 2 with the Nashville Symphony, Mozart Requiem, and Elijah with Grand Rapids Symphony under the direction of David Lockington, Der Messias with the San Luis Obispo Symphony Orchestra, Mozart Requiem with the Detroit Civic Symphony Orchestra, Messiah with the Duke Chapel Orchestra, and Dona Nobis Pacem with the Bowling Green-Western Symphony Orchestra.
Her stage experience includes performances in the roles of Alice Ford, Gretel, Papagena, Gianetta, Cinderella, Hodel, as well as originating principal roles in Broadway Backstage, and Razzmatazz.
As a recitalist and chamber musician, Ms. Brennan-Hondorp has performed at the Aspen Music Festival, the Hot Springs Music Festival and the Idyllwild Music Festival. She has made recital appearances at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, the Grand Rapids Symphony’s Mozart Festival, and with Astral Artistic Services in Philadelphia. She was a finalist in the Naumburg, Lotte Lenya, and the American Bach Society national competitions.
Ms. Brennan-Hondorp received a B.M. in Music Education Choral/Vocal from Cal State University, Long Beach, and an M.M. in Vocal Performance from Temple University.
Press Reviews
“Jennifer Brennan-Hondorp’s soprano soared.”
The Grand Rapids Press
“Brennan-Hondorp sang the title role with security and comic flare.”
ThePhiladelphia Inquirer
“The soprano sang ‘Deh vieni, non tardar’ from The Marriage of Figaro and sounded lovely and energetic doing it.” The Grand Rapids Press
“…beautifully matched to Jennifer Brennan-Hondorp's open, golden soprano.” The Los Angeles Times
“Her ease with German and Italian was evident. Her voice soared on the sensitive ‘Die Zufriedenheit’ and brought out the full character of ‘Die Alte.’” The Grand Rapids Press
“Brennan-Hondorp’s lively voice was full of character and strong throughout the lengthy performance.” The Grand Rapids Press
Selected Oratorio/Concert work
BachCantata 105
BachCantata 147
BachMass in B minor
BeethovenMass in C
FauréRequiem
GarciaRequiem
HandelMessiah
HandelSamson
HaydnPaukenmesse
KallstromOne Song Far Away (World Premiere)
MahlerSymphony #2
MendelssohnElijah
MendelssohnMidsummer Night’s Dream
Mozart (arr.)Messiah
MozartRequiem
Vaughan WilliamsDona Nobis Pacem