Reviews & Photos

Suzuki: "I especially enjoyed the cameo role of Jodi Karem as Suzuki.   She not only had a lovely voice, but a fierce protectiveness toward her mistress, which she used to their advantage when needed."  Julie McHale, Greater Milwaukee Today

Suzuki: "Jodi Karem's rich sound and creamy legato embodied Suzuki's kindness and faithfulness."  Tom Strini, Journal Sentinel

Santuzza: "Jodi Karem as Santuzza gave perhaps one of the finest performances I have witnessed, not just stylistically, but in every other way - acting, emotion, facial expression, body movement.  She seemed not to perform the role of sorrowful, betrayed lover, but rather became one on stage.  Karem clearly has the star quality, depth, power and stage presence that can lead all eyes to her when she is on stage."  Paul Joseph Walkowski, OperaOnline.us

Santuzza: "Mezzo soprano Jodi Karem, a native of Waukegan, IL, had the necessary high range, incisive but well-modulated quality of sound, and emotional fervor to make the desperate character come alive with stunning dramatic impact.  Powerful indeed were her impassioned scenes..."  Anna Crebo, Cape Cod Times

Santuzza: "It was Jodi Karem's Santuzza who broke our hearts.  Her mezzo soprano voice encompassed the whole auditorium, hitting the brick walls with its power.  Opera conductor Sarah Caldwell would have applauded Karem's performance for the perfect blending of theatrical acting with opera."  Libby Hughes, Cape Cod Today

Venus & Adonis, Long Leaf Opera

Calvalleria Photos:  Focalpoint Studios, Orleans, MA

Erika:
"Jodi Karem's Erika rightly centered the show, her rich, clean mezzo
easily encompassing the character's passionate outbursts and private
doubts."  Roy C. Dicks, The News & Observer

Carmen, Cape Cod Opera

Carmen:
“As Carmen she was just what we hope to see in this role.  Indeed, Ms. Karem brought to
the role the zest and sex appeal that Carmen is supposed to, but doesn’t always possess in
other singers.  Here she combined a smooth vocal performance with strong sensual
physicality and melded the two in our minds and kept everyone’s attention whenever she
was on stage.  That’s what Carmen’s supposed to do and she did it well.”  Operaonline.us