Performances
Alexander Simpson's recent operatic credits feature a range of leading roles across major European houses and UK festivals. International highlights include Farnace at Prague State Opera, Tolomeo in Warsaw, and Ottone in Naples and Venice. UK performances span the English Touring Opera and London Handel Festival to the Waterperry and Iford Arts festivals. Recent appearances also include principal roles such as Athamas and the Refugee with Royal Academy Opera.
Farnace - Il Farnace (Vivaldi)
Prague State Opera
Tolomeo - Giulio Cesare (Handel)
Warsaw Chamber Opera
Ottone - Agrippina (Handel)
Teatro San Carlo
Ottone - L'incoronazione Di Poppea (Monteverdi)
La Fenice
Nireno - Giuilio Cesare (Handel)
English Touring Opera
Arsace - Partenope (Handel)
Iford Arts Festival
Arcane - Teseo (Handel)
London Handel Festival
Refugee - Flight (Dove)
Royal Academy of Music
performances
Alexander Simpson's recent operatic credits feature a range of leading roles across major European houses and UK festivals. International highlights include Farnace at Prague State Opera, Tolomeo in Warsaw and Ottone in Naples and Venice. He has been awarded numerous prizes and fellowships for his extraordinary artistry and commitment to historical scholarship.
Farnace - Il Farnace (Vivaldi)
Prague State Opera
Tolomeo - Giulio Cesare (Handel)
Warsaw Chamber Opera
Ottone - Agrippina (Handel)
Teatro San Carlo
Ottone - L'incoronazione Di Poppea (Monteverdi)
La Fenice
Nireno - Giuilio Cesare (Handel)
English Touring Opera
Arsace - Partenope (Handel)
Iford Arts Festival
Arcane - Teseo (Handel)
London Handel Festival
Refugee - Flight (Dove)
Royal Academy of Music
Awards
Fondazione Cesti Opera Fellowship
04.2025
Premio Accademia Monteverdi
06.2024
Accademia Hasse Scholarship
02.2023
Rosalind Armstrong Prize – Hurn Court
Opera Singing Competition
07.2019
Manhattan International Music Competition
Silver Medal
06.2019
Accademia Vivaldi Scholarship Venice
04.2019
Iford New Generation Artist
05.2018
The Violet Irene Strutton Award
09.2017
The Philip Hattey Scholarship
09.2016
The Rosenblatt Recitals Singing Prize
04.2016
ACCLAIM
Robert Hugill - Planet Hugill
Jul 12, 2018
Countertenor Alexander Simpson is another singer to watch.
Matthew Rye - Bachtrack
Dec 7, 2018
Sublimely melodic and humorous.
Rebecca Lipkin - The Arbuturian
Jul 11, 2018
La magnifica presenza scenica di Alexander ha commosso il pubblico fino alle lacrime.
Il Mattino
Dec 20, 2022
La voce del cielo; sublime ed straordinaria.
Il Gazzettino
Feb 7, 2023
The voice of his generation
The Times
Sep 3, 2023
Alexander Simpson was beautifully touching as the Refugee”
Robert Hugill - Planet Hugill
Jul 11, 2018
His musical embellishments…were erotically alluring”
Curtis Roger - Classical Source
Jul 11, 2018
AWARDS
Fondazione Cesti Opera Fellowship,
04.2025
Premio Accademia Monteverdi, 06.2024
Accademia Hasse Scholarship,
02.2023
Rosalind Armstrong Prize – Hurn Court Opera Singing Competition, 07.2019
Manhattan International Music Competition Silver Medal,
06.2019
Accademia Vivaldi Scholarship Venice,
04.2019
Iford New Generation Artist,
05.2018
The Violet Irene Strutton Award, 09.2017
The Philip Hattey Scholarship, 09.2016
The Rosenblatt Recitals Singing Prize,
04.2016
Fabulously characterful singing complete with terrific bravura passagework.
Robert Hugill - Planet Hugill
Jul 12, 2018
ACCLAIM
Countertenor Alexander Simpson is another singer to watch.
Matthew Rye - Bachtrack
Dec 7, 2018
Acclaim
Sublimely melodic and humorous.
Rebecca Lipkin - The Arbuturian
Jul 11, 2018