December 2009 Latest News

Mezzo-soprano Anne Mason joins Hazard Chase

Anne Mason has sung a wide range of roles in the mezzo-soprano repertory. Recently her performances of Kabanicha Kat’a Kabanova and Azucena Il Trovatore for Holland Park, and Kostelnicka Jenufa for Glyndebourne Touring Opera have received  huge critical acclaim:

The unifying performance – and what a performance -of the evening comes from Anne Mason as Jenufa’s stepmother, the Kostelnicka….”   Edward Seckerson, The Independent

"The  revelation was Anne Mason as the Kostelnicka, who rises to an extraordinary emotional grandeur." , Rupert Christiansen, The Telegraph

"Anne Mason gives a tremendous performance as Azucena, rising to genuinely tragic heights.” 
Tim Ashley,  The Guardian



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