Jacquelyn Lengfelder

BIO:

Jacquelyn Lengfelder, soprano, just recently returned from a trip to Singapore where she was featured with Singapore artist Kenny Ngo, singing her popular rendition of Somewhere Over the Rainbow. Her favorite opera roles include Pamina (The Magic Flute) with the Fort Worth Opera school tour and Josephine (H.M.S. Pinafore) with The Living Opera. Her leading roles with the Ohio Light Opera, Juliska in Der Ziguenerprimas and Risa in Autumn Maneuvers both by Kalman, can be heard on CDs produced by Albany Records. Other roles include Musetta (La Boheme), Marietta, (Naughty Marietta), Fiametta (Boccaccio), and Gretel (Hansel and Gretel).

A favorite collaborator with living composers, Jacquelyn sang the world premiere of the Claude White opera, The Miraculous Phonograph Record, at the Meyerson Symphony Center. She has collaborated with award winning composer Gregory Sullivan Isaacs on many of his projects including his creation of a new opera, The Yellow Rose of Texas and Isaacs’ most recent work, Undelivered which was released recently on CD by Lantto Music. Jacquelyn is also featured on Issacs’ newly released CD of sacred works.
Jacquelyn recently appeared with the wonderful Plano Civic Chorus as guest soloist on their Showstoppers Concert, featuring music from Mary Poppins, Chorus Line, and other Broadway favorites. Other performances with the Chorus include Schubert Mass in G, Carmina Burana, Mozart Requiem, and Ralph Vaughn Williams Dona Nobis Pacem.

A frequent soloist, Jacquelyn has performed with many musical organizations across the Dallas/Fort Worth, including Plano Civic Chorus, Plano Symphony Orchestra, the Cathedral Choir of St. Matthews, Christ the King Singers, St. Rita’s Schola Cantorum, Sanctuary Choir at First Presbyterian Church of Richardson, Temple Emanuel Choir, Voices of Change, Voces Intimae, The Hall Ensemble, European String Ensemble, and Barney and Friends! In Austria, Jacquelyn sang highlights from Les Contes d’Hoffman with the Graz Festival Orchestra.
A compelling and striking actress, the Dallas Theatre League honored her with the nomination for Best Actress in a Musical Theater Production, and critics nominated her for Best Actress in DFW Best of Theater. Jacquelyn’s musical theater roles include Marian (Music Man), Lilli/Kate (Kiss Me Kate), Sarah (Guys and Dolls), Fiona (Brigadoon), and Mrs. Nordstram (A Little Night Music), in companies including Casa Manana, Lyric Stage, Stage West, and Garland Summer Musicals.
Special distinctions include being named a semi-finalist in the Austrian Meistersinger competition, and winner of the concerto competition at Northern Illinois University. A native of St. Louis, Ms. Lengfelder did graduate work in vocal performance at SMU and holds a Masters of Music from Northern Illinois University and Bachelor of Music from Lindenwood University in St. Charles, MO.

Jackie teaches private voice and piano in her studio, Sing Shop! She also delights in booking entertainment through her agency, Collins Classical.
She and her husband, Bill Lengfelder, theater professor at SMU, live in Dallas and enjoy cheering on their 2 adult children.

PRESS:

Kiss Me Kate, Garland Summer Musicals (TX), “Lilli/Kate”, July 30, 2006.
Jacquelyn Lengfelder “gives a pleasurable and entertaining performance. She has a winning soprano voice that sails with charm and ease in such songs as “So In Love,” and “I Am Ashamed That Women Are So Simple.” Lengfelder and (baritone) Davidson do exquisite work with the classic Porter duet, “Wunderbar.” Their voices melt together, creating tasty musical moments for the audience to savor.”
-John Garcia, Talkinbroadway.com, 07/30/06.

Christmas Pops Concert, Plano Symphony Orchestra, Dec. 2002.
“Soprano Jacquelyn Lengfelder illuminated the stage...”
-Huy Nguyen, Dallas Morning News, 12/9/02.

Autumn Maneuvers by E. Kalman, Ohio Light Opera, “Risa”, July 2002.
“Jacquelyn Lengfelder is regal in bearing, the epitome of elegance, arrestingly luminous in voice....”
-Charles Parsons, American Record Guide, Nov./Dec. 2002.

Der Ziguenerprimas (Sari) by Kalman, Ohio Light Opera, “Juliska”, July 2001.
“Duets between Thomas Glenn and Jacquelyn Lengfelder were highlights of the show.”
-Elaine Guregian, Akron Beacon Journal, 7/11/01.

“Jacquelyn Lengfelder, as Juliska, knocked out some spectacular high notes and produced a beautiful tone at all times....”
-Charles Parsons, American Record Guide, Nov./Dec. 01.

“Jacquelyn Lengfelder claims the requisite radiance of bearing and voice as Juliska.”
-Donald Rosenberg, The Plain Dealer, 7/12/01.

The Music Man, Garland Summer Musicals, June 2000.
“Jacquelyn Lengfelder makes a most appealing Marian the Librarian. She doesn’t overdo the schoolmarm-ish propriety, so her romantic conversion toward the end seems inevitable. Ms. Lengfelder sings the role sweetly, too.”
-Lawson Taitte, Dallas Morning News, 06/14/00.

Der Lustige Krieg by J. Strauss, Ohio Light Opera, “Violetta”, July 2001.
“Jacquelyn Lengfelder was splendid as a playful-yet-elegant Violetta.”
-Steven Cornelius, The Blade, 7/01/01.

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