VERDI REQUIEM

“... John Morgan, the Bass, conveyed his message with a fine Italian line and a warmth of tone.”

The Times

CENDRILLON

National Theatre, London

“John Morgan entranced an audience of rare opera afficionados with his performance ...”

The Times

LA TRAVIATA

Brighton Festival

“… Morgan solid and soft-centred as Germont…”

The Times

LA TRAVIATA

Wales

“John Morgan makes a wholly sympathetic Germont, in his touchingly delivered ´Di Provenza il mar.”

Birmingham Post

OTELLO, NETHERLANDS

“The Danish tenor, Stig Andersen, and the British baritone, John Morgan, were wellmatched as Otello and Iago….. Morgan brought out the contrasts of the character, particularly in his strongly sung credo.”

North Netherlands Press

BEWDLEY FESTIVAL RECITAL

“Morgan’s performance was faultless, from Verdi’s Macbeth to Bizet’s Toreador. He has a strong voice and a tremendous stage presence.”

Birmingham Post

VERDI REQUIEM

USA

“John Morgan sang the solo bass music with stature, displaying a true Italianate line.”

Greensborough, North Carolina

POMME D’API

Boston, USA

“… A resolute baritone that suggests an ocean wave in full motion…”

Boston Gazette

HIAWATHA

“The baritone John Morgan was outstanding, not only for the beauty and richness of his voice, but his intelligent use and control of it.”

Kent & Sussex Courier

 

 

CORBRIDGE

“John Morgan's solo baritone arias and songs at times filled the very rafters of our ancient parish church, but he also gave us moments of serene beauty as in his rendering of Wagner's "Star of Eve".

Corbridge, April 2008 

 

 

DUTCH OPERATIC RECITAL

“... a magnificent opera concert ... It's been a long time since we've heard such a formidable baritone ... warm, spicy legato-singing and a beautiful height.  In the arias from La Traviata and Don Carlo, he showed he was a first class Verdi-baritone ... John Morgan's finely sung canzoni gave an extra Italian touch ... ”

National Dutch newspaper, Algemeen Dagblad, October 2008 (translated)