New York City Opera Presents a Historically Interesting Double-Bill
"Soprano Jessica Rose Cambio as Nedda is a rare talent, gifted both as a singer and an actress. Her “Stridono lassù” (bird song) was as full-voiced as I have ever heard, with a strong top and good use of covering her piano notes for additional vocal color."
Jose AndradeThe Huffington Post, New York
Aleko and Pagliacci double bill an auspicious start for New York City Opera
"Musically it was a solid, if not outstanding evening. Soprano Jessica Rose Cambio as Nedda balanced coquettishness with authentic despair."
Edward Sava-SegalBachtrack.com, New York
New York’s Second Opera Is Back
"The singing and acting of the love interest, Nedda (Jessica Rose Cambio), were beautiful and convincing."
Nicholas GallagherThe American Interest, New York
Aleko/Pagliacci: A rather odd couple
"Jessica Rose Cambio sang Nedda with a sweet agile voice. As a young woman trapped in a loveless marriage, her “Stridono lassù” with its wistful singing about birds in flight, was poignant indeed."
Arlene Judith KlotzkoThe Opera Critic, New York
Cuts like a Knife
"Jessica Rose Cambio struck a curious position as Nedda, ladylike but wary, overtly resentful of Canio’s possessiveness and of the life on the road. Her voice builds on an attractive core. The lower voice especially, shining in her duet with Silvio, was attractive."
John YohalemParterre Box, New York
‘Aleko/Pagliacci’ Reviews: Musicians and Murder
"Jessica Rose Cambio was affecting as Nedda."
Heidi WalesonThe Wall Street Journal, New York
BWW Review: New York City Opera's PAG Ditches CAV for Rachmaninoff's ALEKO
"Soprano Jessica Rose Cambio did well as the wife, Nedda, with a well-sung, smartly acted turn."
Richard SasanowBroadway World, New York
New York City Opera Opens in the Rose Theatre
"Across the board the singing was delightful; Jessica Rose Cambio was a luscious Nedda."
Susan HallBerkshire Fine Arts, New York
Russian vs. Italian Crime Passionnel
"Soprano Jessica Rose Cambio as Nedda was a delight, mastering the role both vocally and acting-wise and ranging from loving and free spirited with her lover Silvio, to feisty with Tonio, to tragically splitting herself in the last scenes between the cheerful vaudeville role of Colombina and her final moments defying her violent husband."
Allegri con fuoco, New York
Aleko & Pagliacci (New York City Opera)
"Soprano Jessica Rose Cambio as proud, flirtatious Nedda proved herself to be an excellent singer/actress."
Victor GluckTheater Scene, New York
Jessica Rose Cambio a superb Violetta for West Green House Opera
"Jessica Rose Cambio gave a superb Violetta with plenty of depth. Oozing sex appeal in the first act, her flashes of vulnerability were sudden and disarming; her development of the pathos of the character throughout the opera was impressive. Vocally, she was on top form, showing off a powerful soprano largely at ease at the top – though once or twice it felt like she was slipping into verismo – and with something spicy in the colour of the voice that made her genuinely exciting to hear."
Dominic LoweBachtrack.com, London
Covers Discovered
"As Parisina, we heard soprano Jessica Rose Cambio who invested the lyric passages with beautiful phrasing and firm sound. She has weight to her voice and an exciting upper register but more than enough flexibility for the fioritura; she was particularly remarkable in each cabaletta. She also had a lovely duet with her handmaiden Imelda and a touching love duet with Ugo in a melting minor key. Her lyrical phrasing was most evident in the aria in which she sings herself to sleep."
Meche KroopVoce di Meche, New York
A gorgeous and emotional staging of 'Bohème' opens Sarasota Opera's Fall Season
"In the lead roles, the two sopranos - Cambio as Mimi [and Musetta] -- give perhaps the most impressive performances. Cambio, in her debut with the Sarasota Opera, has a lovely voice that hits all the right emotional notes."
Marty ClearBradenton Herald, Florida
Stable soloist trio saves conventional La Traviata
(translated from Swedish)
"Jessica Rose Cambio let the audience know that she had a cold this week, but beyond that she never wavered any high notes. She can fully operate the voice thoroughly, and she especially excels in places with apparent intimacy, particularly that of the third act prolonged death scene."
Jens Runnbergdt.se, Sweden
Eve Queler and Friends
"We were delighted to have the opportunity to hear soprano Jessica Rose Cambio who performed 'Non so le tetre immagini' from Verdi's Il Corsaro which she sang with great depth of feeling. Her voice opens up at the top like an umbrella and she trills like a canary. She also sang 'Tu del mio Carlo al seno' from Verdi's I Masnadieri, accompanied this time by the fine pianist Douglas Martin. The work has lovely arpeggios and a joyful staccato cabaletta."
Meche KroopVoce di Meche, New York
"A compelling worldclass lyric talent. [Cambio] has a beautiful instrument and has assembled the perfect range of skills to sing Belcanto as few can ever hope to. A consummate actress as well! What more can an audience member ask for?"
"A singing actress par excellence, and clearly fantastically talented and at home in the Italian Romantic repertoire."
Dr. Anne HarleyThe American Prize, New York
Couture Culture - Bohème features hit after operatic hit and is a hit
"There is immediate chemistry with his Mimì, sung with clarity and emotion by Jessica Rose Cambio. Indeed, the strong cast throughout elevates this production to a higher level. An absolute must-see."
Nick HammondThe Mayfair Magazine, London
La Bohème - Jessica Rose Cambio's Mimì offers a grandly expressive soprano
"The cast I encountered was very worthwhile. Jessica Rose Cambio's Mimì offers a grandly expressive soprano and a physical consciousness of the character's mortal illness."
George HallThe Guardian, London
Bohemian rhapsody that attacks from all angles
"Francesca Zambello's in-the-round production of La Boheme has returned, and despite new competition from opera streamed live into cinemas, it still draws the masses. The Albert Hall was all but sold out."
"The rhythm and pacing of this Boheme provide plenty on which to reflect."
Hilary FinchThe London Times, London
La Bohème at the Royal Albert Hall
"Enter stage left, Mimi, played by Jessica Rose Cambio. If the audience had been wowed by Pannikar’s Rodolfo, they were now utterly floored by this expressive Italian-American soprano, with a velvety smooth voice that left no dark corner of the Albert Hall untouched. By the time they came to setting the scene for act two at Café Momus, the audience were in no doubt that they were witnessing a fantastic collaboration of artists at the very top of their game."
"Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème makes a welcome return to the Royal Albert Hall in this magnificent Raymond Gubbay production, featuring some of the most exciting rising stars from the opera world."
"The last half of this electrifying opera raced by, and what had been a two-hour performance certainly felt much shorter due to the talented cast and the entertaining production design. This La bohème is a feast for the ears, a delight for the eyes, and a punch in the heart for romantics. Henri Murger and Giacomo Puccini would be most impressed."