Renee Tatum (Fricka) and Lester Lynch (Wotan). Photo Credit: Anthony Popolo. The realm of the gods brought further luminaries with the introduction of mezzo-soprano Renee Tatum’s deliciously sung Fricka. Having put us on notice last November through her starry portrayal of Cornelia in The Atlanta Opera’s
Renée Tatum as Margret at Carnegie Hall Renée Tatum made a deliciously dishy Margret, savouring her Swabia song.Oberon's Grove Margret, mezzo-soprano Renée Tatum brought mocking steel to her character’s bitchy Act 1 exchanges with Marie, while her pivotal third act reappearance was electrically charged.Jonathan Blumhofer, Boston Classical Review Renée Tatum
Renee Tatum as Cornelia, Jasmine Habersham as Cleopatra and Elizabeth Sarian as Nireno. (Photography by Ken Howard) Renée Tatum summoned all attention with Cornelia’s initial aria, “Priva son d’ogni conforto” and mesmerized throughout the night with her splendid singing. Her duets with Sesto, sung by Megan
Renée Tatum was superb as Amahl’s mother, with fine diction and a rich mezzo sound. She brought out the human quality in the drama
There is a special excitement in hearing her winged, large, flexible voice in the contained setting of the Irene Diamond space at Signature Center.
Tappan, Lauren McNeese, and Renée Tatum were superb Rhinemaidens, beautifully blended, yet each has such a distinctive sound that you could easily follow their individual lines.
Mezzo-soprano Renée Tatum was the most imposing, her chest voice full but also warm in the “Et incarnatus est” and “Crucifixus” sections.
Renée Tatum’s warm, seductive mezzo encompassed the complex and often conflicting emotions of Jenny Driver, wryly purring the faux lullaby of the "Solomon Song."
But I am blessed with a voice that keeps growing and changing, so I can sing an ever-wider variety of pieces. I feel that it is now turning the corner into a full, lyric voice capable of larger roles in a wide range of repertoire.
Hey, Renée! Meet Jenny of The Threepenny Opera We had the pleasure of talking to Renée Tatum who will be playing Jenny in Boston Lyric Opera's upcoming production of Kurt Weill's The Threepenny Opera. Renée also gave an exclusive performance for the BLO Orfeo Society. Read the interview and watch the