REVIEWS
"The adult protagonists are the stratospheric soprano Jenny Daviet, singing with striking intensity, and the powerful baritone Anton Kessel – not to forget their instrumental doubles, in Stockhausen’s now familiar method : Charlotte Bletton on the flute and Iris Zerdoud on the basset horn."
Christian MERLIN - LE FIGARO
Freitag aus Licht - STOCKHAUSEN - Lille Opera
Silvia COSTA - Maxime PASCAL - The Balcony
"Jenny Daviet is wonderful. She captures the strange blend of eroticism and Catholic mysticism in the words written by Messiaen himself."
THE TELEGRAPH
Poèmes pour Mi - MESSIAEN - CD's BR KLASSIK
Kent NAGANO - Symphonieorchester des BR
‘Jenny Daviet's Mélisande is admirably natural and strikingly simple. It will come as quite a surprise to many, sweeping away all fragility but not all ambiguity.’
Jean-Charles HOFFELE - L’AVANT-SCENE OPERA
Pelléas & Mélisande - DEBUSSY - BelAir Classique
Benjamin LAZAR - Maxime PASCAL - Opéra de Malmö
“An essential cog in the wheel, Jenny Daviet, as the wily Despina, gives it her all with impeccable stagecraft and a voice both suited to and malleable in any situation. (…) Jenny Daviet was extremely consistent, convincing both in her arias and her comedic performance (...).”
Christophe HUSS - LE DEVOIR
Cosi fan tutte - MOZART
Rafael PAYARE - Choeur & Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal
“Jenny Daviet portrays the aggressive Mireille to perfection, combining lively singing with an exceptional delivery.” »
Anne IBOS-AUGE - DIAPASON
7 Minuti - BATTISTELLI
Pauline BAYLE - Miguel PEREZ - Opéra de Lyon
“In the church of Saint-Chaffrey, soprano Jenny Daviet and pianist Jean-François Heisser deliver exceptional Poèmes pour Mi. The duo combines intense expressivity (Action de grâces, Prière exaucée), sensitive restraint (Ta voix, Le collier), and bitter violence (Épouvante, Les deux guerriers). The musical discourse is supple, the consent between the performers obvious, and the singer’s impeccable diction exalts these subtle texts emulating Pierre Reverdy.”
Anne IBOS-AUGE - DIAPASON
Poèmes pour Mi - MESSIAEN
Jean-François HEISSER - FESTIVAL MESSIAEN
“a brilliant French soprano with a powerful and well projected voice”
Enrique BERT - PLATEA MAGAZINE
Into the Little Hill - BENJAMIN
Pierre BLEUSE - Ensemble Intercontemporain - Festival RAVEL
“Jenny Daviet sings with remarkable poise and a real emotional presence. Her soprano voice, more lyrical than dramatic, is perfectly suited to the role, with its easy high notes, a freshness of tone that retains a touch of innocence, and a strong support.”
José PONS - OLYRIX
Récital MESSIAEN avec Alphonse CEMIN
Théâtre de l'Athénée - Les Lundis Musicaux
“Jenny Daviet steals the show as Mireille, displaying incisive ease at every turn.”
Patrick FAVRE-TISSOT - RESONNANCES LYRIQUES
7 MINUTI - BATTISTELLI
Pauline BAYLE - Miguel PEREZ - Opéra de Lyon
“Above all, Jenny Daviet as Héro thrilled the audience – what a wonderful voice! In addition to her charming acting, Daviet impresses with a flawless and melodious soprano in all registers. She really manages her power perfectly and knows how to score in the restrained passages as well as to assert herself powerfully against the lavish orchestra.”
Sebastian JACOB - Der Opernfreund
Béatrice & Bénédict - BERLIOZ
Jean RENSHOW - FX ROTH - Oper KÖLN
“Jenny Daviet’s voice is a delight, combining clarity of articulation, homogeneity of timbre and vigorous singing in the great vocalises (Action de grâces, Épouvante, Prière exaucée). The accuracy of intonation and the sensuality of phrasing are remarkable (Paysage, Ta voix, Le collier).”
Michèle TOSI - RESMUSICA
Poèmes pour Mi - MESSIAEN
Jean-François HEISSER - FESTIVAL MESSIAEN
"First acclaimed for her role as Mélisande in Benjamin Lazar’s production in Malmö, Jenny Daviet now dazzles with astonishing ease as she tackles a score that takes her relentlessly to the top of her range. Every high note rings with expressive radiance — never harsh, always captivating."
Laurent BURY - CONCERT CLASSIC.COM
Freitag aus Licht - STOCKHAUSEN - Opéra de Lille
Silvia COSTA - Maxime PASCAL - Le Balcon
"Jenny Daviet brings a vibrant personality to the character of Léna, delivering Louis Gallet's challenging Alexandrian verses with confidence. Her stage presence and the freshness of her voice, tinged with hints of acidity, make you wonder how the male characters could be blind to her charms."
Clément MARIAGE - FORUMOPERA
La Princesse Jaune - SAINT SAENS
Geraldine MARTINEAU - FX ROTH - Theatre TOURCOING
“Eva, played by the exceptional Jenny Daviet, demonstrates a wide range of vocal ability, diction and expressiveness as she begins an affair with Ludon's son, despite being symbolically linked to Adam.”
Jörn Florian FUCHS - BR KLASSIK.DE
Freitag aus Licht - STOCKHAUSEN - Opéra de Lille
Silvia COSTA - Maxime PASCAL - Le Balcon
“… like Jenny Daviet, whose charisma and grace give her the allure of a film actress, and whose remarkable performance in Freitag aus Licht last year already attracted a great deal of attention.”
Sonia HOSSEIN-POUR - FORUMOPERA
Sonntag aus Licht - STOCKHAUSEN
Ted HUFFMANN - Maxime PASCAL - Philarmonie de Paris
“Their daughter, the sweet and naïve Princess Angélique, played here by soprano Jenny Daviet, reveals her personality through her sly and coquetish mannerisms and her piercing voice, which boasts agile, long high notes.”
Marjorie CABROL - OLYRIX
Les chevaliers de la table Ronde - HERVE
Opéra Grand Avignon
"But above all, it is Marc Mauillon's Pelléas [...]'. Just like Jenny Daviet's Mélisande, his voice is clear with a vibrant timbre, and he embodies the femininity of a teenager in turmoil. He finds a role here that is as suited to his voice as his usual Mozart repertoire. These two incredibly modern characters are so real that it is impossible to detach oneself from them."
Pierre Flinois - CLASSICA
Pelléas & Mélisande - DEBUSSY
Opéra de Malmö - BelAir Classique
“Jenny Daviet's sensitive and fragile Mireille, mischievous and empathetic in one, is one of the many impressive typologies in this production.”
Gerald FELBER - FRANKFURTER ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG
7 Minuti - BATTISTELLI
Pauline BAYLE - Miguel PEREZ - Opéra de Lyon
“We revel in Marc Mauillon's clear Pelléas, Jenny Daviet's fresh Mélisande and Laurent Alvaro's unsettling Golaud. Jenny Daviet is a delightful Mélisande in a setting reminiscent of Jacques Demy.”
Sophie BOURDAIS - TELERAMA
Pelléas & Mélisande - DEBUSSY - BelAir Classique
Benjamin LAZAR - Maxime PASCAL - Opéra de Malmö
"Jenny Daviet's slender, firm and supple voice can easily rival the orchestra in the Herkulessaal. Through expressive gestures that capture the essence of her singing, she imaginatively brings the lyrics to life, transforming language into music and creating a dreamlike and ecstatic atmosphere.
Had he been able to hear her, it is quite possible that the composer would have changed his mind about the casting of this piece and would now have wanted a singer like Jenny Daviet."
ABENDZEITUNG MÜNCHEN
Poèmes pour Mi - MESSIAEN
Kent NAGANO - Symphonieorchester des BR - Herkulessaal, MUNICH
“The singers do their utmost to represent their characters, especially Jenny Daviet as Mireille, who came across as the most combative of the group.”
André PEYRÈGNE - CLASSIQUENEWS
7 Minuti - BATTISTELLI
Pauline BAYLE - Miguel PEREZ - Opéra de Lyon
“Jenny Daviet offers the varied resources of an expressive, colourful and agile soprano, in dialogue with the radiant bass of Antoine HL Kessel, the 'bearer of light'. This is evident in the embrace that binds her to the subtle and sensual baritone of Halidou Nombre (Kaino) at the moment of the fall.”
Benoît FAUCHET - DIAPASON
Freitag aus Licht - STOCKHAUSEN - Opéra de Lille
Silvia COSTA - Maxime PASCAL - Le Balcon
"French singer Jenny Daviet, with her perfect vocal range, embodies a sparkling and colourful Despina, playing the roles of doctor and notary."
Louis BILODEAU - Revue L’Opera Canada
Cosi fan tutte - MOZART
Rafael PAYARE - Choeur & Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal
“in Poèmes pour Mi, […] soprano Jenny Daviet […] navigates the demanding vocal line with as much grace as the rather angular writing allows.”
Tony WAY - LIMELIGHT
Poèmes pour Mi - MESSIAEN - CD's BR KLASSIK
Kent NAGANO - Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
“French soprano Jenny Daviet deserves no less praise for her fearless portrayal of Despina. Her voice glows with rich in harmonics and remains consistent throughout her entire vocal range.”
Emmanuel BERNIER - LA PRESSE Canada
Cosi fan tutte - MOZART
Rafael PAYARE - Choeur & Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal
“Jenny Daviet is a remarkable Mélisande. She is both sensitive and strong, and she sings beautifully.”
Nicholas Ringskog Ferrada-Noli - DAGENS NYHETER
Pelléas & Mélisande - DEBUSSY
Opéra de Malmö
"Jenny Daviet's Mélisande is almost perfect, both in terms of her voice and her appearance, and consistently delivers the most beautiful singing in the performance, including in the famous passage "Mes longs cheveux descendent jusqu'au seuil de la tour" that opens Act III, Scene 2."
PRESSE INTERNATIONALE
Pelléas & Mélisande - DEBUSSY - BelAir Classique
Benjamin LAZAR - Maxime PASCAL - Opéra de Malmö
"The vocal cast is also flawless. Soprano Jenny Daviet delivers a fragile and delicate Lena with magnificent clarity of tone in Saint-Saëns's difficult arias, and demonstrates a great sense of balance in her interaction with the orchestra. She also performs long monologues in somewhat dated alexandrines written by librettist Louis Gallet, who gives pride of place to theatre in both works."
Laurent COUSON - TOUTELACULTURE
La Princesse Jaune - SAINT SAENS
Géraldine MARTINEAU - Laurent CAMPELONNE - Opéra de Tours
“The Poèmes pour Mi require a dramatic soprano, a large, flexible voice that must, of course, also be capable of the greatest restraint. And she must always be able to hold her own against the orchestra, even in the particularly quiet passages. Jenny Daviet masters her part very well, always singing in a nuanced, expressive and interesting way.”
Helge GRÜNEWALD - OPERA LOUNGE
Poèmes pour Mi - MESSIAEN - CD's BR KLASSIK
Kent NAGANO - Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
"Jenny Daviet’s Mélisande is both innocent and seductive, reminiscent of a young Catherine Deneuve. She sings beautifully, alternating between impudence and servility. Perfect.”
Mathias CLASON - KULTURBLOGGEN
Pelléas & Mélisande - DEBUSSY - BelAir Classique
Benjamin LAZAR - Maxime PASCAL - Opéra de Malmö
“Jenny Daviet's Mélisande is gentle and serious. She has two large, anxious blue eyes and a rich-toned soprano voice.”
François LAURENT - DIAPASON
Pelléas & Mélisande - DEBUSSY - BelAir Classique
Benjamin LAZAR - Maxime PASCAL - Opéra de Malmö
"It's a shame that soprano Jenny Daviet does not perform outside of the quartet, because she has a soft yet powerful voice with good pitch and confident technique."
Emmanuel DEROEUX - OLYRIX
IXe Symphonie - BEETHOVEN
FX ROTH - Les Siècles - Festival de la Côte St André
"Driven by a sacred fire, soprano Jenny Daviet sings the role of Eva with both length and fragmentation. She knows how to swallow sounds as well as hurl them like javelins, with an inspiring vision of how to end a phrase, while ensuring consonance."
Thibault VICQN - OPERA ONLINE
Freitag aus Licht - STOCKHAUSEN - Opéra de Lille
Silvia COSTA - Maxime PASCAL - Le Balcon
“Soprano Jenny Daviet’s vocal line embraces each of the poet's words, adding to the mystery and strangeness of the sounds. Lovely timbre, delicate vibrato and the voice well projected.”
Michèle TOSI - RESMUSICA
A Mind of winter - BENJAMIN // Symphonie - KNUSSEN
Nicolas SIMON - FESTIVAL ASPECTS
“Jenny Daviet uses her superb voice to bring the Poèmes pour Mi to life as a great cycle of love and spirituality.”
Paul DE LOUIT - DIAPASON
Poèmes pour Mi - MESSIAEN - CD's BR KLASSIK
Kent NAGANO - Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunk
“ […] That shortcoming is completely conspicuous by its absence here, as Jenny Daviet sings these by turns heaven-defying and tender songs with enormous clarté, exemplarily assisted by the musicians of the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks under the baton of the unsurpassed Kent Nagano. What a magnificent album!”
Maarten BRANDT - OPUS KLASSIEK
Poèmes pour Mi - MESSIAEN - CD's BR KLASSIK
Kent NAGANO - Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunk