Reviews

"Mezzo-soprano Jenni Lynn Bank possesses a lovely voice of striking range and enough power to project over the orchestra. Her dramatic voice indicates a limitless future for the [young] singer." -Mary Johnson The Baltimore Sun review of Annapolis Chorale's performance of The Verdi Requiem (October 14, 2004)

"The most telling work came from Lucas Tannous (Somerset), Daniel Seigel (George), Kevin Wetzel (Bertie) and Jenni Lynn Bank (Hannah)." -Tim Smith, The Baltimore Sun review of Peabody Opera's World Premier Opera The Alien Corn (March 12, 2005)

   "...as impressive was the Queen Jezebel of mezzo-soprano Jenni Lynn Bank.  She represented the one character who was not totally overmatched by Mr. [Jimi] James’ powerful Elijah.  Her brief appearance, characterized by a dark, lustrous voice and an imperious delivery of her accusations against the prophet, had me wishing that hers was a much larger role." -David Lindauer The Annapolis Capital review of Annapolis Chorale's performance of Mendelssohn's Elijah (May 5, 2005)

"Other featured soloists included...young mezzo-soprano Jenni Lynn Bank, who generated excitement as Queen Jezebel." -Mary Johnson The Baltimore Sun review of Annapolis Chorale's performance of Mendelssohn's Elijah (May 6, 2005)

"Best of all in terms of agreeable overacting is Jenni Bank as Katisha, an elderly lady who loves Nanki-Poo. Bank is especially good in the moving song "Hearts Do Not Break." -Mike Giuliano Towson Life Times review of The Young Victorian Theatre Company's Mikado (July 13, 2005)

"Jenni Bank, sporting Turandot-worthy finger-claws, had a good romp as Katisha and used her ripe mezzo tellingly in the eloquent "Hearts Do Not Break." -Tim Smith The Baltimore Sun review of The Young Victorian Theatre Company's Mikado
(July 9, 2005)

“The soloists in the "Te Deum" were a remarkable group. It is not unusual to encounter groups of soloists in which one or more distinguish themselves at the cost of a unity of effort. By the same token, there are bland, homogenized groups of soloists in which the listener can't distinguish one from the others. Our notable quartet - soprano Amy Cofield, mezzo-soprano Jenni Lynn Bank, tenor John W. Artz VIII and baritone Jimi James - demonstrated exemplary vocal skill, in that they were able to blend their individual sounds when required, yet one never lost the thread of their particular contributions.” –David Lindauer The Annapolis Captial review of Annapolis Chorale’s Bruckner
Te Deum (November 9, 2005)

“Then, in the performance, this was perfectly achieved with the chorus becoming a most soulful orchestral instrument, offering an outpouring of emotion. Soloist John W. Artz sang in a tenor voice of great beauty and power. Soprano Amy Cofield delivered her usual exquisite performance, with mezzo Jenni Lynn Bank and baritone Jimi James contributing all required of them.” –Mary Johnson The Baltimore Sun review of Annapolis Chorale’s Bruckner Te Deum (November 11, 2005)