Mezzo-soprano Anna Harvey has received sparkling reviews for her role debut as Brigitta in Daniel Kramer's new production of Die Tote Stadt at Opernhaus Düsseldorf. Her other current and recent roles in the Deutsche Oper am Rhein ensemble include Prinz Orlofsky Die Fledermaus, Hänsel Hänsel und Gretel, Meg Page Falstaff, Suzuki Madama Butterfly, and 2. Dame Die Zauberflöte.
“Anna Harvey, with a dark-timbred mezzo, the unusually interesting housekeeper Brigitta.”
Judith von Sternburg, Frankfurter Rundschau
“The most beautiful vocal moments of this evening, however, came from Anna Harvey as Paul’s housekeeper: a wonderful mezzo with groundedness, mystery and warmth.”
Wolfram Goertz, Rheinische Post
“Anna Harvey acts as his faithful housekeeper Brigitta, who makes a tremendous vocal impression with her short appearances.”
Joachim Lange, Klassikinfo.de
"Brigitta, his housekeeper… who is performed in an engaging and confident way by mezzo-soprano Anna Harvey.”
Dr. Ralf Siepmann, Opera Online
“Almost more interesting than this character is the housekeeper Brigitta, portrayed as a young girl by Anna Harvey with a beautiful voice.”
Stefan Schmöe, Online Musik Magazin
“Anna Harvey is a touching Brigitta”
Michael Kaminski, Concerti
“Anna Harvey’s full-blooded Brigitta”
Eleanor Knight, Bachtrack
“Anna Harvey possesses a mezzo-soprano voice that is stimulating in the lower range, lively, charming, and powerful in the higher register.”
Ingrid Freiberg, IOCO Kultur im Netz
You can find Anna's further performances at Deutsche Oper am Rhein here.