REVIEWS

“An outstanding Junius from Australian Simon Lobelson...”
Junius: The Rape of Lucretia / BBIOS / Opera Now

“Dean Robinson (Saul) and Simon Lobelson (Joabel) epitomised the egoistic military male vocally and histrionically.”
Joabel: David et Jonathas / Pinchgut Opera / Australian Stage

"…the sparkling quartet of thesps, Victoria Joyce, Alison Kettlewell, Hubert Francis and Simon Lobelson.”
Quinault: Adriana Lecouvreur / Chelsea Opera Group / Opera

“…only Amy Freston's Perseda and Simon Lobelson's Osmin manage both speech and song with success.”
Osmin: Zaide / Classical Opera Company / The Guardian

“Most memorable for many was the bass, Australian-born Simon Lobelson, who delivered his solos with pulsating warmth, vigour and originality. We will hear more of him.”
Messiah / Doncaster Choral Society / Orpheus

“Pinchgut Opera play to the gallery more in matters of theatrical impact…Such is the case with the Drunken Poet’s scene, which is a brilliant affair (a testament to bass Simon Lobelson’s deft, communicative skills.)”
The Fairy Queen / ABC Classics / GRAMOPHONE

“Simon Lobelson’s warm, centered baritone thrillingly threw off the frenzied plaints of the Grandfather Clock, and gave a seductive edge to his sinuous feline Lothario.”
L’Horloge – Le Chat / L’enfant et les sortilèges / EOC - Greece / Opera

“The wily, personable Figaro, carrying the tools of his trade on his jacket, was Simon Lobelson, who delivered his self-promoting aria with many a flourish and musicianship that gave due regard to words and music.”
Figaro: The Barber of Seville / Garden Opera / Opera

“Figaro was Simon Lobelson, a singer I had not encountered before:  a natural communicator with a fine voice and a quick wit, he commanded the stage whenever he was on it (in spivvy black leather, looking disconcertingly like David McVicar). “
Figaro: The Barber of Seville / Garden Opera / Words and Music

"Simon Lobelson (Falke) fielded beautifully rounded tone and phrased ‘Brüderlein’ extremely elegantly."
Dr Falke: Die Fledermaus / BBIOS / Opera

“Better yet was Simon Lobelson’s Dr Falke: a classy performance, his baritone finessed and honed (like a young Gidon Saks) – and a dab hand as an actor.”
Dr Falke: Die Fledermaus / BBIOS / Opera Now

“The excellent Australian-born baritone Simon Lobelson was the soloist in the Stanford work…It takes a lot of power and confidence to front several hundred performers but Lobelson was well equipped.”
Stanford: Songs of the Fleet / Aberdeen Choral Society /
Aberdeen Press and Journal