Alex Mills DEAR MARIE STOPES
Tête-à-Tête Opera Festival 2018
“Two solo singers (here the soprano Alexa Mason and the rising star contralto Jess Dandy, both superb)…”
Alexandra Coghlan
Opera Magazine
Bach MASS IN B MINOR
The Dunedin Consort
“The stunning young contralto Jess Dandy, however, offered sumptuous tone and beautiful legato. She’s a name to watch.”
Neil Fisher
The Times
Bach MASS IN B MINOR
The Dunedin Consort
“For the ‘Agnus Dei’ Jess Dandy sang with expressive plangent tone, making much of the long unfolding lines, with the concluding chorus making a powerful conclusion to vibrantly moving account of this work.”
Robert Hugill
Planet Hugill
Handel – SAMSON
Dunedin Consort / Handel Festspiele Halle
“Possibly the most sustained role is that of Micah who observes and comments from the Israelite viewpoint, although it is not as emotionally demanding as the roles of Samson and Manoah. It was sung by English contralto Jessica Dandy… with great range and formidable low notes, excellent technique and subtle feeling, particularly in “Return, O God of hosts”.
Sandra Bowdler
