Simon Thorpe

Born in Tasmania‚ Simon Thorpe studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and the National Opera Studio. He is supported with a Musicians Benevolent Fund Professional Development Award and currently studies with Robert Dean.

Previously for Longborough: Don Pizarro/Fidelio (2017), Scarpia/Tosca (2014), title role/Falstaff (2011)

Recent and future engagements: Salerio/The Merchant of Venice‚ Telramund/Lohengrin‚ Melot/Tristan und Isolde, Escamillo/Carmen (Welsh National Opera); Belcore/L’elisir d’amore, Pacheco/Inês de Castro (Scottish Opera); The Duke/Roméo et Juliette‚ Kuligin/Katya Kabanová‚ Sharpless/Madama Butterfly, Marullo/Rigoletto (Opera North); Jack Rance/La fanciulla del West, Manfredo/L’amore dei tre re (Opera Holland Park); title role/Falstaff (Tobacco Factory‚ Bristol); Amonasro/Aida (Lyric Opera‚ Dublin); Tonio/Pagliacci (Stanley Hall Opera); Gianni Schicchi (Opera Project); Scarpia/Tosca (Opéra de Baugé); Escamillo/Carmen (State Opera of South Australia); Herald/Lohengrin (Opéra de Toulon and WNO); Melot (Edinburgh International Festival); BBC Friday Night is Music Night 10 Pieces Prom; Beethoven Symphony No. 9 (Peninsula Doctors’ Orchestra); Carmina Burana (Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra); Classical Spectacular 2012 (Raymond Gubbay); Saturday Night is Music Night (Ulster Orchestra)