REVIEWS

“Simon Thorpe is a delicious, pompous Belcore.”
Belcore: L’elisir d’amore / Scottish Opera / The Stage

“Simon Thorpe made a vaingloriously macho Belcore...”
Belcore: L’elisir d’amore / Scottish Opera / The Times

“The other rhapsodic lines go to the Forester, in which part Simon Thorpe is aptly solid, stolid and blunt until the closing scene.”
The Forester: The Cunning Little Vixen / Opera Australia / Sydney Morning Herald

“...Stephen Richardson and Simon Thorpe etching sharp cameos as Dikoy and Kuligin.”
Kuligin: Katya Kabanova / Opera North / The Daily Telegraph

“...Simon Thorpe as a touchingly concerned Lescaut.”
Lescaut: Manon Lescaut / Opera Holland Park / The Observer

“Simon Thorpe is a sympathetic and smooth-toned Sharpless.”
Sharpless: Madama Butterfly / Opera Holland Park / The Guardian

“... Simon Thorpe and Cara O’Sullivan are both absolutely magnificent…totally convincing actors who sang with sensitivity, authority and great musicality throughout.“
Anckarström: Un ballo in maschera / Cork Opera 2005 / Irish Examiner

“…the ardency of baritone Simon Thorpe as Amelia's husband, Anckarström, is altogether more persuasive, and he also stirs up an impressive storm with his co-conspirators…”
Anckarström: Un ballo in maschera / Cork Opera 2005 / The Irish Times