New Interview with Simon
A new interview with Simon, "A mirror, not a priest", has been published by the Vienna State Opera prior to his recital with Malcolm Martineau on 12 November.
Last updated 2nd November 2026
Vienna Recital Programme
The full programme for Simon and Malcolm Martineau's recital at the Vienna State Opera on 12 November 2026 has now been announced.
Last updated 2nd November 2026
Simon To Sing In Australia
Simon will make his first appearance at the Festival of Outback Opera in Queensland, Australia, in May 2027 - singing in two concerts.
Last updated 14th October 2026
New Interview with Simon
Whilst in Brussels for his recent recital, Simon gave a fascinating interview to the Italian website 'Fatti italiani'. A link to this interview is on the performance page.
Last updated 9th October 2026
New Dates in Leeds
Simon and Joseph Middleton will give the Evening Opening Recital of Leeds Song on Saturday 10 April 2027. Simon will also give a masterclass on the following day.
Last updated 9th October 2026
Brussels Recital
Curtain call photos and details of encores from last night's recital in Brussels have now been added to the performance page. Our thanks to the photographer.
Last updated 3rd October 2026
New Date for 2027
Simon will sing Mahler's Rückert–Lieder in a concert with the Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia at the Palacio de la Opera in A Coruña, Spain, on 28 May 2027.
Last updated 3rd October 2026
Simon not singing on 25.09.26
Simon has withdrawn from the performance of Rigoletto at the Staatsoper in Berlin on 25.09.26. He will be replaced by Pavel Yankovsky.
Last updated 24th September 2026
Rigoletto in Berlin
Curtain call photos of yesterday's first night of Rigoletto at the Staatsoper in Berlin have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 23rd September 2026
Dortmund Recital May 2027
Simon will give a recital at the Konzerthaus in Dortmund, Germany, on 01 May 2027, accompanied by the conductor and pianist Tarmo Peltokoski..
Last updated 26th August 2026
Reviews of Mahler CD
Some excellent reviews praising Simon's performance on Joseph Middleton's 'Lieder der Jugend' CD have now been added to the recording page.
Last updated 26th August 2026
Advance Information of new CD
Simon and Malcolm Martineau have recorded Schubert's 'Winterreise' as part of a new series of CDs. The release date is not yet known.
Last updated 4th August 2026
Happy Birthday Simon!
And many happy returns of the day! We send you our very best wishes for your birthday and hope you have a wonderful celebration with your family.
Last updated 4th August 2026
Mahler CD Now Out
Simon sings four songs on Joseph Middleton's new Mahler CD 'Lieder der Jugend - Songs of Youth and Awakening'. The CD is available to buy now.
Last updated 12th July 2026
Wigmore Hall Recital
Curtain call photos from Simon and Malcolm Martineau's wonderful Wigmore Hall recital last night have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 12th July 2026
Paris Recital April 2027
Simon and Malcolm Martineau will give a recital at the Athénée Théâtre Louis-Jouvet in Paris on 05 April 2027 as part of the 'Les Lundis Musicaux' series.
Last updated 26th June 2026
Barcelona Recital Photos
Two curtain call photos of Simon and Malcolm Martineau in Barcelona have been added to the performance page. Our thanks to the photographer.
Last updated 31st May 2026
Official Zeist Photos
Our thanks to Henk Neven of the Internationaal Lied Festival Zeist and photographer Mel Boas for permission to use their official photos on our website.
Last updated 26th May 2026
Barcelona Livestream Tonight
According to their Facebook page, LIFE Victoria de los Angeles in Barcelona will livestream Simon's recital tonight on their YouTube Channel.
Last updated 26th May 2026
Zeist Recital
Curtain call photos from Simon and Malcolm Martineau's wonderful recital in Zeist on 23 May have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 25th May 2026
Spring Gala Concert
Details of Simon's contributions to the concert on 14 May and two curtain call photos have now been added. Our thanks to the photographer.
Last updated 25th May 2026
Seville Recital
Curtain call photos and two wonderful reviews of Simon's recital with Malcolm Martineau in Seville have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 19th May 2026
Golaud in Munich
Simon will sing Golaud in three concert performances of Pelléas et Mélisande, conducted by Simon Rattle, in Munich in February 2027.
Last updated 4th May 2026
Golaud in Milan
More reviews and curtain call photos from Milan have now been added to the performance page. Our thanks to the photographer!
Last updated 4th May 2026
New Recording
Simon is one of the singers on Joseph Middleton's new CD 'Mahler - Lieder der Jugend: Songs of Youth and Awakening' - to be released on 10 July 2026
Last updated 22nd April 2026
Broadcasts from Milan
The first night of Pelléas et Mélisande from Milan will be broadcast live on Rai Radio 3 on 22 April. The 30 April show will be livestreamed on La Scala TV.
Last updated 18th April 2026
Recital in Vienna
Simon will give a recital at the Vienna State Opera on 12 November 2026, as part of their 'Great Voices' cycle. Details of the programme to follow.
Last updated 11th April 2026
Recital in Brussels
Simon and Malcolm Martineau will give a recital entitled 'A Vagabond's Daydream' at La Monnaie opera house in Brussels on Friday 02 October 2026.
Last updated 10th April 2026
Macbeth in Hamburg
Simon will sing three performances of Macbeth in the new production of the opera at the Staatsoper in Hamburg in October 2026.
Last updated 7th April 2026
Doctor Atomic in Munich
Simon will sing the new role of Dr J Robert Oppenheimer in 'Doctor Atomic' at the Bavarian State Opera, Munich, in February and July 2027.
Last updated 7th April 2026
La Traviata in Munich
Simon will sing the role of Giorgio Germont in five performances of La Traviata at the Bavarian State Opera, Munich, in December 2026.
Last updated 15th March 2026
Rigoletto in Berlin
Simon will sing the title role in six performances of Rigoletto at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, in September 2026
Last updated 15th March 2026
Interview with Simon
Also at the Lied Festival in Zeist, Simon will be interviewed by Hans Haffmans on Friday 22 May 2026. Simon will discuss his career and his love of nature.
Last updated 20th February 2026
New Recital Date
Simon will give a recital with Malcolm Martineau at the International Lied Festival in Zeist in the Netherlands on Saturday 23 May 2026.
Last updated 20th February 2026
Second Wozzeck Broadcast
Simon's performance of 'Wozzeck' at the Staatsoper, Berlin, will be broadcast again on BR-Klassik at 20.03 hrs (local time) on Saturday 28 February 2026.
Last updated 13th February 2026
RBO Spring Gala Concert
Simon is one of the singers listed to appear in the Royal Ballet and Opera Spring Gala Concert at the Royal Opera House on Thursday 14 May 2026.
Last updated 15th January 2026
Simon withdraws from Madrid
Simon will no longer appear in the production of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' in Madrid in March 2026. Clive Bayley will replace him as Bottom.
Last updated 13th January 2026
Season's Greetings
All of us from the SK Info website team send our best wishes to everyone for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year filled with music.
Last updated 23rd December 2025
Livestream from La Scala
The performance of Pelléas et Mélisande on Thursday 30 April 2026, with Simon singing Golaud, will be broadcast live from Milan on La Scala TV.
Last updated 23rd December 2025
Wozzeck Reviews
The first excellent reviews of Sunday's performance of Wozzeck at the Berlin Staatsoper have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 16th December 2025
Wozzeck Curtain Call Photos
Curtain call photos of last night's first performance of Wozzeck at the Berlin Staatsoper have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 16th December 2025
Wozzeck Live on Radio
German Radio 3 will broadcast Simon's performance of Wozzeck live from the Berlin Staatsoper on 14 December at 18.00 hrs local time.
Last updated 11th December 2025
Wozzeck Video
Simon discusses playing the role of Wozzeck in this fascinating short video recently produced by the Berlin Staatsoper.
Last updated 11th December 2025
Ravel CD Award
Malcolm Martineau's Ravel CD, with Simon singing several tracks, has been awarded Limelight's 2025 Vocal Recording of the Year.
Last updated 26th November 2025
Review of Graz Recital
An excellent review of Simon's recital with Malcolm Martineau in Graz on 12 November has now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 17th November 2025
Graz Curtain Call Photos
Curtain call photos of Simon and Malcolm Martineau after Wednesday evening's recital in Graz have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 12th November 2025
Vienna Curtain Call Photos
Curtain call photos of last night's performance of Winterreise at the Vienna Konzerthaus have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 9th November 2025
Falstaff Radio Broadcast
Simon's performance as Falstaff at La Monnaie will be broadcast on Belgian radio station Musiq 3 at 19.00 hours local time on Saturday 15 November.
Last updated 9th November 2025
Livestream 02 November
Simon will sing Golaud in tomorrow's livestream of Pelléas et Mélisande from the Vienna State Opera. A link to the broadcast is on the performance page.
Last updated 1st November 2025
First Reviews from Vienna
The first excellent reviews of Simon's performance as Golaud in Pelléas et Mélisande in Vienna have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 29th October 2025
Recital in Seville
Simon and Malcolm Martineau will give a recital at the Espacio Turina in Seville on Saturday 16 May 2026. Details of the programme to be confirmed.
Last updated 29th October 2025
New Recital Date - Barcelona
Simon and Malcolm Martineau will give a recital at the Sant Pau Recinte Modernista in Barcelona on Tuesday 26 May 2026. Programme details to follow.
Last updated 22nd October 2025
Radio Broadcast from Vienna
As well as the livestream of Pelléas et Mélisande from Vienna on 02 November, there will also be a radio broadcast of the same production on 08 November.
Last updated 22nd October 2025
New Interview with Simon
'When Life and Art Intertwine' - a fascinating new interview with Simon has been published in the October issue of the Wiener Staatsoper magazine.
Last updated 9th October 2025
More Falstaff Photos
A number of curtain call photos of Simon's Falstaff in Brussels on Sunday 28 September have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 30th September 2025
First Excellent Falstaff Reviews
Some fantastic reviews of Simon's first performance as Falstaff at La Monnaie/De Munt in Brussels can now be found on the performance page.
Last updated 30th September 2025
First Falstaff in Brussels
Curtain call photos of Simon's first Falstaff at La Monnaie/De Munt opera in Brussels have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 21st September 2025
Livestream from Vienna
We are happy to advise that Simon's performance as Golaud in Pelléas et Mélisande at the Vienna State Opera will be livestreamed on 02 November.
Last updated 21st September 2025
Happy Birthday, Simon!
And many happy returns of the day. We send you our very best wishes for your birthday and hope you have a wonderful celebration with your family.
Last updated 2nd August 2025
Final Boccanegra Photos
Curtain call photos of last night's wonderful final Simon Boccanegra at Grange Park Opera can now be seen on the performance page.
Last updated 2nd August 2025
Boccanegra at Grange Park
Curtain call photos of Simon Boccanegra at Grange Park Opera on 27 and 29 June and 04 July have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 5th July 2025
La Traviata in Munich
Curtain call photos from all three performances of La Traviata at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 22nd June 2025
Simon Boccanegra Reviews
A number of 4 star reviews of the first two performances of 'Simon Boccanegra' at Grange Park Opera have now been added to the relevant page.
Last updated 21st June 2025
Mahler Concert Vienna 2023
Simon's Mahler concert from Vienna in October 2023 is now on the Cleveland Orchestra's Adella streaming service, with a new interview called 'Focus Fierce'.
Last updated 19th June 2025
Simon at La Scala
Simon will sing Golaud in six performances of a new production of 'Pelléas et Mélisande' at the Teatro alla Scala, Milan, in April and May 2026.
Last updated 6th June 2025
Simon's Favourite Painting
Simon discusses his favourite painting - Vermeer's 'Woman in Blue Reading a Letter'- in Country Life magazine. Interview shared by Grange Park Opera.
Last updated 17th May 2025
Five Star Review of Ravel Songs
A five star review of Malcolm Martineau's Ravel songs CDs has been published in the June issue of BBC Music Magazine. The CDs are now available to buy.
Last updated 17th May 2025
Simon Sings 'The Three Ravens'
Simon was filmed singing 'The Three Ravens', accompanied by Gianluca Marcianò, at a private Grange Park Opera event in London on 22 April.
Last updated 26th April 2025
Simon To Sing Falstaff
Simon will make his role debut as Falstaff at the La Monnaie/De Munt opera house in Brussels in September 2025. (Screenshot photo ©La Monnaie website).
Last updated 24th April 2025
Simon out of Salzburg Concert
We are sorry to advise that Simon will no longer sing in tonight's Opera Gala Concert in Salzburg. He will be replaced by Boris Pinkhasovich.
Last updated 15th April 2025
Falstaff Reviews
Another excellent review of Simon's performance as Ford in Falstaff at the Staatsoper in Hamburg has now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 12th April 2025
Golaud in Vienna
Simon will sing Golaud in four performances of Pelléas et Mélisande at the Vienna State Opera in late October and early November 2025.
Last updated 12th April 2025
New Role in 2026
Simon will sing the role of Bottom in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' at the Teatro Real, Madrid, in March 2026. (Screenshot of photo ©Teatro Real, Madrid)
Last updated 8th April 2025
Falstaff in Hamburg
A number of curtain call photos of yesterday's first night of Falstaff in Hamburg have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 4th April 2025
Recital in Graz
Simon and Malcolm Martineau will give a recital of Schubert, Brahms, Poulenc and Wolf at the Musikverein, Graz, on 12 November 2025.
Last updated 4th April 2025
Pelléas et Mélisande in Berlin
Simon will sing Golaud in Pelléas et Mélisande at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, in June & July 2026. (Screenshot of photo ©Staatsoper Berlin)
Last updated 27th March 2025
Wozzeck in Berlin
Simon will sing four performances of 'Wozzeck' at the Staatsoper unter den Linden in Berlin in December 2025 and early January 2026.
Last updated 27th March 2025
Simon at Wigmore Hall
Advance notice: Simon will give a recital with Roger Vignoles at the Wigmore Hall on Sunday 05 July 2026. Programme not yet announced - details to follow.
Last updated 27th March 2025
'Winterreise' in Vienna
Simon and Malcolm Martineau will perform Schubert's 'Winterreise' at the Konzerthaus in Vienna on Saturday 08 November 2025.
Last updated 27th March 2025
Wozzeck Tokyo Photos
A number of curtain call photos of today's performance of 'Wozzeck' at the Suntory Hall in Tokyo have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 27th March 2025
Wozzeck Tokyo Review
The Japan News has published an excellent review of the recent 'Wozzeck' concert in Tokyo. To read, click on the link on the performance page.
Last updated 27th March 2025
New Interview With Simon
Whilst in Los Angeles, Simon gave a fascinating interview to the 'Woman Around Town' website - click below for link. Photo: Maria-Cristina Necula
Last updated 9th March 2025
Reviews of 'Mahler's Journey'
Several excellent reviews of Simon's Mahler concerts in LA have now been added to the site. Our thanks to Maria-Cristina Necula for use of her photos.
Last updated 26th February 2025
Simon in Los Angeles
Bachtrack have published an excellent review of the first night of Simon's Mahler concerts in Los Angeles. A link to the review is on the performance page.
Last updated 24th February 2025
Cleveland Concert Broadcast
US radio station WFMT will broadcast Simon's Cleveland concert from October 2023 - 'Mahler's Songs of the Night' - on 10 March 2025 at 10pm local time.
Last updated 22nd February 2025
'Wozzeck' in Tokyo
We have just been advised that Simon will sing two concert performances of 'Wozzeck' at the Suntory Hall in Tokyo, Japan, on 12 and 15 March 2025.
Last updated 12th January 2025
Concert in Liège
New date - Simon will sing Mahler 'Songs of a Wayfarer' in Liège this coming Friday, 17 January 2025. Apologies for the short notice.
Last updated 12th January 2025
Toulouse Curtain Call Photos
Curtain call photos from last night's performance of 'A Sea Symphony' at the Halle aux Grains in Toulouse have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 12th January 2025
Season's Greetings
All of us from the SK Info website team send our best wishes to everyone for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year filled with music.
Last updated 12th January 2025
Berlin Curtain Call Photos
Curtain call photos of both Simon's recent concerts in Berlin have now been added to the performance page. Our thanks to the photographer.
Last updated 19th December 2024
'Elijah' Radio Broadcast
Simon's recent performance of 'Elijah' in Cambridge will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on 03 December at 7.30pm. Link on performance page.
Last updated 27th November 2024
Valencia Photos
Curtain call photos of last night's recital in Valencia have now been added to the performance page. Our thanks to the photographer!
Last updated 27th November 2024
'Elijah' Curtain Call Photos
Curtain call photos of yesterday's wonderful performance of 'Elijah' in Cambridge have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 2nd November 2024
Peter Grimes Reviews
A number of wonderful reviews of 'Peter Grimes' in Rome have been published on Italian and Spanish music websites. Links are on the performance page...
Last updated 2nd November 2024
Peter Grimes in Rome
Curtain call photos of the performances of Peter Grimes at the Rome Opera on 15 and 17 October have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 25th October 2024
Peter Grimes Live Broadcast
The first night of 'Peter Grimes' on Friday 11 October will be broadcast live on Italian radio channel RAI 3 at 20.00 hrs Italian time (19.00 hrs in the UK).
Last updated 25th October 2024
Peter Grimes Video Trailer
The Teatro dell'opera di Roma has issued a short Peter Grimes video trailer and a gallery of rehearsal photos. Links are on the performance page.
Last updated 6th October 2024
Curtain Call Photos
Final curtain call photos of Simon as Giorgio Germont in 'La Traviata' at the Royal Opera House in London have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 22nd September 2024
La Traviata in London
Curtain call photos from yesterday's first performance of 'La Traviata' at the Royal Opera House in London have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 12th September 2024
Hanover Concert Reviews
Two short reviews of some of Simon's contributions to last Thursday's 'Opera for All' concert in Hanover have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 12th September 2024
Hanover Concert 24 August
A gallery of screenshots from last night's concert and a link to watch it again on demand (until 22.11.24) have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 25th August 2024
First Hanover Concert
Links to a short video trailer and a photo gallery of last night's concert in Hanover have been added to the performance page. (Screenshot: NDR on Facebook)
Last updated 23rd August 2024
Hanover Concert Livestream
Reminder - the first of Simon's free 'Opera For All' concerts in Hanover is now 22 August 2024. The second concert on 24 August will be livestreamed by NDR.
Last updated 21st August 2024
Ravello Festival Video
The Ravello Festival have issued a short video with brief glimpses of Simon singing in Beethoven's 9th Symphony on 13 July. Link on performance page...
Last updated 16th August 2024
Withdrawn - Christmas in Vienna
We are sorry to advise that Simon has now withdrawn from both Christmas concerts at the Wiener Konzerthaus on 19 and 20 December 2024.
Last updated 2nd August 2024
Grange Park Videos
Some new videos of Simon singing in last Sunday's 'Final Fling' concert have been posted by Grange Park Opera. Links are on the performance page.
Last updated 31st July 2024
'Elijah' in Cambridge
Simon will sing 'Elijah' in King's College Chapel, Cambridge, on 01 November 2024 as part of the Cambridge Music Festival. Not to be missed!
Last updated 18th July 2024
Grange Park Photos
Curtain call photos and full programme details of Sunday's 'Final Fling' concert at Grange Park Opera have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 18th July 2024
New Role for Simon in 2025
Simon will make his role debut as Verdi's 'Simon Boccanegra' at Grange Park Opera in summer 2025. The six performances will commence on 05 June.
Last updated 5th July 2024
Simon's Wildlife Wonders
Two new videos from Simon's farm in Wales - 'Wildlife Wonders' and 'Simon liberates a sheep' - have been published online today by Grange Park Opera.
Last updated 5th July 2024
Recital in Valencia
New date for 2024! Simon will give a recital with Malcolm Martineau at the Palau de les Arts in Valencia on Sunday 24 November 2024.
Last updated 28th May 2024
Concerts in Berlin
Simon will sing in two concerts in Berlin in December 2024 - one at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden and one at the Philharmonie. (Photo: Uwe Arens)
Last updated 28th May 2024
New Concert in 2025
Simon will sing in one performance of 'A Sea Symphony' by Ralph Vaughan Williams at the Halle aux Grains in Toulouse on 11 January 2025.
Last updated 3rd May 2024
Simon at ROH in September 2024
Simon will sing the role of Giorgio Germont in five performances of La Traviata at the Royal Opera House, London, in September 2024.
Last updated 3rd May 2024
Interview: Simon on Golaud
In March 2024, Simon gave an interview to olyrix.com for the Liège Opera. Our thanks to Gudrun, who has now translated this interview into English.
Last updated 26th April 2024
Rigoletto in Cardiff Cancelled
Due to increasing financial challenges, WNO has reduced its 2024-25 season. Sadly, therefore, Rigoletto in Cardiff on 07 February 2025 has been cancelled.
Last updated 17th April 2024
More Winterthur Photos
Our thanks to baritone Jonas Müller, one of Simon's colleagues at Winterthur, for permission to use his Instagram concert photos. (Photo ©Jonas Müller)
Last updated 27th March 2024
Winterthur Concert Reviews
Two excellent reviews of Simon's performance in the Matthäus-Passion at Winterthur last week have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 27th March 2024
Winterthur Photos
A number of curtain call photos from the concert performance at Winterthur on 21 March 2024 have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 23rd March 2024
La Traviata in Munich in 2025
Simon will sing Giorgio Germont in three performances of La Traviata at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich on 15, 19 and 22 June 2025.
Last updated 16th March 2024
New Interview with Simon
Simon has given an interview to olyrix.com in which he discusses his view of the role of Golaud - "complex, fascinating and multi-layered".
Last updated 16th March 2024
New Date For 2025
Simon will sing the role of Ford in three performances of Falstaff at the Staatsoper in Hamburg on 03, 06 and 10 April 2025.
Last updated 12th March 2024
Simon In Grange Park Concert
Simon will appear in this year's Grange Park Opera Final Fling concert - 'Wynne Whizzes It Up' - on 14 July 2024. He will sing a selection of arias and show songs.
Last updated 12th March 2024
Simon Out Of Island of Dreams
Simon will no longer appear as Prospero in the new opera 'Island of Dreams' at Grange Park Opera in July 2024. Brett Polegato will now sing the role.
Last updated 11th March 2024
Salzburg Easter Festival 2025
Simon will appear with Sondra Radvanovsky and SeokJong Baek in an Opera Arias and Duets concert at the Salzburg Easter Festival on 15 April 2025.
Last updated 6th March 2024
Simon To Sing In Los Angeles
Simon will sing four performances of Mahler's 'Des Knaben Wunderhorn' at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles in February 2025.
Last updated 6th March 2024
Berlin Final Night Photos
A separate gallery of wonderful curtain call photos from the final performance of 'Le Nozze di Figaro' in Berlin has now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 5th March 2024
More Berlin Photos
We have now added some great curtain call photos from the later performances of 'Le Nozze di Figaro' in Berlin. Our thanks to all the photographers.
Last updated 3rd March 2024
First Date for 2025
Simon will sing just one performance of Rigoletto for Welsh National Opera at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff on Friday 07 February 2025.
Last updated 27th February 2024
Berlin Photos
Curtain call photos of the first night of 'Le Nozze di Figaro' in Berlin have now been added to the performance page. Our thanks to the photographer!
Last updated 27th February 2024
Out Today! Bryn Terfel 'Sea Songs'
Simon appears on the track 'Drunken Sailor' on Bryn Terfel's new 'Sea Songs' CD, which has been released today, Friday 02 February 2024.
Last updated 2nd February 2024
Barcelona Winterreise Now Online
Simon's performance of 'Winterreise' in Barcelona last November is now available to watch online via myoperaplayer.com - fee payable. (Photo ©Elisenda Canals)
Last updated 28th January 2024
Simon Withdraws From Concert
Simon has withdrawn from the performance of 'Ein Deutsches Requiem' in Monte Carlo on Monday due to illness. He will be replaced by Florian Boesch.
Last updated 27th January 2024
Glasgow Masterclass
The full programme details of Simon's masterclass at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland on Friday 12 January have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 13th January 2024
Geneva Concert Photos
A number of curtain call photos from Simon's wonderful New Year's Eve Concert in Geneva have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 2nd January 2024
Season's Greetings
All of us from the SK Info website team send our best wishes to everyone for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year filled with music.
Last updated 2nd January 2024
Masterclass in Glasgow
New date! Simon will lead an opera masterclass at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow on Friday 12 January 2024 at 2.30pm. Click below for details.
Last updated 14th December 2023
Zürich Recital Photos
Curtain call photos of Simon's recital with Malcolm Martineau at the Zürich Opera House on 7 December have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 14th December 2023
Translation of Wina Interview
An English translation of Simon's interview with Wina magazine is now available to read. Our thanks to Gudrun for the translation. Photo: ©Reinhard Engel.
Last updated 7th December 2023
Amsterdam Recital Photos
Curtain call photos of Simon's wonderful recital with Malcolm Martineau in Amsterdam on 02 December can now be seen on the performance page.
Last updated 7th December 2023
Barcelona Winterreise Photos
Our thanks to Marc Busquets of LIFE Victoria Barcelona for permission to use the official photos of Simon's recital on 18 November. Photo: @Elisenda Canals
Last updated 30th November 2023
ROH Rigoletto
Curtain call photos of all performances of the wonderful run of Rigoletto at the ROH can now be seen in the Gallery on the performance page.
Last updated 29th November 2023
"I Have No Talent For Religion"
Simon gave a fascinating interview about his extraordinary family history to Wina magazine, whilst in Salzburg last summer. Photo ©Reinhard Engel
Last updated 27th November 2023
Barcelona 'Winterreise' Review
A link to a stunning review (in Catalan) of Simon's 'Winterreise' in Barcelona on 18 November has been added to the performance page.
Last updated 27th November 2023
Rigoletto ROH 23 November
A large number of curtain call photos from the 23 November performance of Rigoletto at the ROH can now be seen on the performance page.
Last updated 27th November 2023
Rigoletto 16 November
Curtain call photos from last night's magnificent Rigoletto at the Royal Opera House can now be seen in the Gallery on the performance page.
Last updated 17th November 2023
Rigoletto at the ROH
Curtain call photos of yesterday's opening night of Rigoletto at the Royal Opera House in London have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 14th November 2023
Coming soon! Rigoletto
Simon will sing five performances of Rigoletto at the Royal Opera House, London, from Monday 13 November. Full details on performance page.
Last updated 8th November 2023
Vienna Concert Reviews
Two reviews of Simon's concert with the Cleveland Orchestra in Vienna on 18 October have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 8th November 2023
Cleveland Curtain Call Photos
Curtain call photos and review of the 13 October Cleveland concert are now on the performance page. Our thanks to the photographer, Patti Lynn Miller.
Last updated 26th October 2023
Simon's Grange Park Opera Videos
Grange Park Opera has created a new 'cinema' page with links to eight of the videos Simon has made for the company over the past few years.
Last updated 26th October 2023
Official Cambridge Photos
The official photos from Simon's Cambridge recital are now on our website. Our thanks to the Bliss International Song Series - photos by Keith Heppell.
Last updated 26th October 2023
Cleveland Tour to Israel Cancelled
Due to the current situation in Israel, the Cleveland Orchestra has now cancelled all three concerts it was due to perform in the country later this month.
Last updated 10th October 2023
San Francisco concert now online
The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra Gala Concert, in which Simon sang Mahler's 'Songs of a Wayfarer' is now available online for 21 days only.
Last updated 9th October 2023
Winterreise at Pembroke College
The first curtain call photos of Simon and Joseph Middleton after their stunning Winterreise in Cambridge have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 9th October 2023
'Island of Dreams' at Grange Park
Simon will sing the role of Prospero in 'Island of Dreams', a new opera based on The Tempest, at Grange Park Opera in July 2024.
Last updated 23rd September 2023
New date for November 2023
Simon and Roger Vignoles will perform Schubert's 'Winterreise' in Barcelona on 18 November 2023, as part of the Lied Festival Victoria de los Ángeles.
Last updated 6th September 2023
New date for October 2023
Simon and Joseph Middleton will perform Schubert's 'Winterreise' at The Auditorium, Pembroke College, Cambridge, on Thursday 05 October 2023.
Last updated 31st August 2023
Climb Every Mountain!
Simon's latest video for the Grange Park Opera Amuse-bouches series takes on us a walk in the beautiful mountains above Salzburg in Austria...
Last updated 31st August 2023
Salzburg Curtain Call Photos
Curtain call photos from Falstaff in Salzburg on Friday 25 August have been added to the performance page. Our thanks to the photographers.
Last updated 26th August 2023
New TANZOS video
There is a very short clip of Simon teaching in New Zealand in this new recruitment video from The Aotearoa New Zealand Opera Studio.
Last updated 26th August 2023
Falstaff Broadcast on ORF III
Falstaff from Salzburg will be broadcast on ORF III TV on 03 September. Limited availability - see performance page for details. (Photo: ©SF/Ruth Walz)
Last updated 19th August 2023
Salzburg Falstaff Photos
A number of production and curtain call photos of Falstaff have been added with the kind permission of the Salzburg Festival. (Photo: ©SF/Ruth Walz).
Last updated 16th August 2023
Happy Birthday, Simon!
And many happy returns of the day. We wish you a wonderful birthday and a very happy and successful time in Salzburg this summer.
Last updated 3rd August 2023
BBC Music Magazine Article
Simon has been named one of the ten best baritones of all time in an article published online by the BBC Music Magazine.
Last updated 19th July 2023
Simon will not sing in Bratislava
We have now been advised that Simon will not sing in Don Carlo in Bratislava in late 2023. We apologise for the misleading information.
Last updated 18th July 2023
New date for September 2023
Simon will sing Mahler's 'Songs of a Wayfarer' at the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra's Opening Night Gala concert on 22 September 2023.
Last updated 5th July 2023
Official Leeds Lieder Photos
Our thanks to Leeds Lieder and photographer Light Attitude for permission to use their Closing Gala Recital photos. (Photo © Light Attitude)
Last updated 5th July 2023
New Date for 2024
Simon will sing in a performance of the Brahms German Requiem at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo, Monaco, on Monday 29 January 2024.
Last updated 27th June 2023
Simon to sing in Israel
Simon will sing a selection of Mahler songs on tour with the Cleveland Orchestra in Israel in late October 2023, visiting Haifa, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
Last updated 20th June 2023
Leeds Recital 5 Star Review
The first glowing review of Simon's recital at Leeds Lieder on 17 June has been added to the performance page. (Photo: screenshot from LL video stream.)
Last updated 19th June 2023
Leeds recital now online
Simon's performance of Winterreise with Joseph Middleton at Leeds Lieder on 17 June is now available to watch on YouTube.
Last updated 18th June 2023
New dates for October 2024
Simon will sing Captain Balstrode in the Deborah Warner production of 'Peter Grimes' at the Opera di Roma, Italy, in October 2024.
Last updated 16th June 2023
'Leeds Lieder Angels'
Simon appears in the 'Leeds Lieder Angels' video, appealing for help to support this year's festival, as their Arts Council funding has been withdrawn.
Last updated 6th June 2023
Stop Press! New Date in June
Simon will sing Winterreise at the Leeds Lieder Closing Gala on 17 June 2023. He is stepping in to replace Dame Sarah Connolly, who has had to withdraw.
Last updated 6th June 2023
New Dates for 2024
Simon will sing in two performances of Bach's St. Matthew Passion at the Stadtkirche in Winterthur, Switzerland, on 21 and 22 March 2024.
Last updated 26th May 2023
New Interview with Simon
Simon discusses Mahler's 'Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen' in this short interview with Kimmo Pihlajamaa published on Facebook by the Oulu Sinfonia.
Last updated 26th May 2023
New Year's Eve Concert
Simon will give a New Year's Eve concert entitled 'An Evening on Broadway' at the Grand Théâtre de Genève, Switzerland, on 31 December 2023.
Last updated 24th May 2023
Guildhall Gold Medal 2023
Simon was a member of the Jury for the Guildhall Gold Medal 2023 at the Barbican Hall last night. The winner was mezzo-soprano Alexandra Achillea Pouta.
Last updated 11th May 2023
Winterreise Reviews
The first glowing reviews of Simon and Malcolm Martineau's Winterreise at the Wigmore Hall have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 11th May 2023
Wigmore Hall Photos
Curtain call photos of Simon and Malcolm Martineau's recital at the Wigmore Hall yesterday have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 9th May 2023
Rigoletto in London
Simon will sing the title role in five performances of Verdi's great opera Rigoletto at the Royal Opera House, London, in November 2023.
Last updated 9th May 2023
Simon to sing Golaud in Liège
Simon will sing Golaud in five performances of Pelléas et Mélisande at the Opera Royal de Wallonie, Liège, Belgium, in April 2024.
Last updated 21st April 2023
New Recital Date
Simon and Malcolm Martineau will give a recital at the Muziekgebouw in Amsterdam on 02 December, as part of the 'Great Singers' series.
Last updated 21st April 2023
Happy Easter
Best wishes for a happy and peaceful Easter from the SK Info Website Team. We hope you enjoy watching this video of springtime on Simon's farm in Wales.
Last updated 9th April 2023
Count Almaviva in Berlin
Simon will sing Count Almaviva in five performances of 'Le Nozze di Figaro' at the Staatsoper in Berlin in late February and early March 2024.
Last updated 30th March 2023
Cleveland Orchestra in Vienna
Simon will sing a selection of songs by Mahler with the Cleveland Orchestra on tour at the Konzerthaus in Vienna on 18 October 2023.
Last updated 24th March 2023
New Dublin Photo
A big 'thank you' to Dearbhla Collins for permission to use this lovely photo, taken in Dublin earlier this week, on our website. (Photo © Dearbhla Collins)
Last updated 23rd March 2023
Masterclass Photos
Photos from Simon's Masterclass with four young singers in Dublin on 22 March have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 22nd March 2023
Dublin Recital Photos
Curtain call photos of Simon's recital with Dearbhla Collins in Dublin on Monday 21 March have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 22nd March 2023
Concerts in Cleveland, Ohio
Simon will sing a selection of songs by Mahler at two concerts with the Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Music Center, Cleveland, in October 2023.
Last updated 22nd March 2023
New Recital Date
First date for the 2023-24 season! Simon and Malcolm Martineau will give a recital at the opera house in Zürich on Thursday 07 December 2023.
Last updated 16th March 2023
Vienna Recital Photos
Curtain call photos and programme details from yesterday's recital at the Musikverein in Vienna have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 16th March 2023
Masterclass in Dublin
Simon will work with four young singers in a masterclass at the National Concert Hall, Dublin, on the morning of Wednesday 22 March at 11.00hrs.
Last updated 9th March 2023
Manchester Recital Photos
Curtain call photos from Monday's recital at the RNCM in Manchester have now been added to the performance page. Our thanks to the photographer.
Last updated 8th March 2023
Geneva Recital Cancelled
We are sorry to advise that Simon has cancelled his recital at the Grand Théâtre de Genève this coming Saturday, 04 March 2023.
Last updated 2nd March 2023
Simon Cancels Copenhagen
Simon has withdrawn from both performances of the Brahms German Requiem in Copenhagen. He will be replaced by Johan Reuter.
Last updated 2nd March 2023
Peter Grimes Broadcast
Last Saturday's Radio France Musique broadcast of Peter Grimes from Paris is currently still available on the station's 'Samedi à l'opéra' page.
Last updated 27th February 2023
New Zealand Masterclass
Simon will give a masterclass to the young singers of TANZOS (The Aotearoa New Zealand Opera Studio) on 04 April at the University of Waikato, Hamilton, NZ.
Last updated 27th February 2023
In Exile CD Release
A CD of the 2021 UK premiere in Birmingham of Jonathan Dove's 'In Exile', featuring Simon and cellist Raphael Wallfisch, will be released on 03 March.
Last updated 25th February 2023
Peter Grimes Broadcast
Radio France Musique will broadcast a recording of Peter Grimes from the Opéra de Paris on Saturday 25 February at 20.00 hrs local time (19.00 hrs in the UK).
Last updated 18th February 2023
New Recital Date
Simon will give a recital at the National Concert Hall in Dublin on Tuesday 21 March with pianist Dearbhla Collins. (Photo: Robert Workman)
Last updated 1st February 2023
Peter Grimes Reviews
The first excellent reviews of Deborah Warner's production of Peter Grimes in Paris have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 1st February 2023
Peter Grimes Photos
The first curtain call photos of Simon as Captain Balstrode from last night's premiere of 'Peter Grimes' in Paris have been added to the performance page.
Last updated 27th January 2023
Peter Grimes Broadcast
We understand that Peter Grimes from the Opéra de Paris will be broadcast on the Radio France Musique "Samedi à l'Opéra" programme on 25 February.
Last updated 18th January 2023
Finland Concert Dates
Simon will sing Gustav Mahler's 'Songs of a Wayfarer' as part of three concerts taking place in Oulu and Kuopio in Finland from 25 to 27 May 2023.
Last updated 12th January 2023
Wigmore Hall New Date
Simon and Malcolm Martineau will now appear at the Wigmore Hall on Monday 08 May, not 03 April as previously advised. They will perform Schubert's Winterreise.
Last updated 12th January 2023
On the 4th Day of Christmas
Grange Park Opera is again celebrating The Twelve Days of Christmas online - Simon's 4th Day contribution is a slighlty longer reprise of last year's...
Last updated 29th December 2022
Season's Greetings
All of us from the SK Info website team send our best wishes to everyone for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year filled with music.
Last updated 29th December 2022
Falstaff - Salzburg Summer 2023
Simon will sing Ford in six performances of Falstaff at the Salzburg Summer Festival in August 2023, with Gerald Finley as Falstaff. (Photo: London 2018)
Last updated 9th December 2022
LPO Concert Reviews
Several reviews of Simon singing Five Mystical Songs with the LPO at the Royal Festival Hall on Wednesday have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 2nd December 2022
RFH Concert Photos
Curtain call photos from yesterday's performance of Five Mystical Songs have been added to the performance page. (Photo: Patti Lynn Miller)
Last updated 1st December 2022
More Curtain Call Photos
Some great curtain call photos of Sunday's final Macbeth in Vienna have been added to the Photo Gallery. Our thanks to the photographer.
Last updated 1st December 2022
Macbeth Curtain Call Photos
Some curtain call photos of Simon's Macbeth in Vienna have been added to the Photo Gallery. Our thanks to Angelo Capodilupo for permission to use them.
Last updated 25th November 2022
Reviews of Vienna Macbeth
Several reviews of Simon's Macbeth in Vienna have now been added to the performance page. Photo: (c) Wiener Staatsoper / Michael Pöhn
Last updated 25th November 2022
Official Macbeth Photos
Our thanks to the Vienna State Opera for permission to use two of their official photos of Simon as Macbeth. Photo: (c) Wiener Staatsoper / Michael Pöhn.
Last updated 21st November 2022
Official Prostejov Photos
Our thanks to Alena Kunertová of Nachtigall Artists Management for permission to use the official concert photos. Photo: Lukáš Andrýsek
Last updated 21st November 2022
More Prostejov Photos
We would like to thank Gudrun Werner for allowing us to publish her curtain call photos from Friday's concert in Prostejov - see gallery on the performance page.
Last updated 6th November 2022
Prostejov Concert
Curtain call photos of Simon and Zuzana Marková from Friday's wonderful concert in Prostejov have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 6th November 2022
Budapest Video
Opera Cafe have published a video containing short excerpts from Simon's recent recital in Budapest - click on the link on the performance page to watch.
Last updated 31st October 2022
Mushroom Season with Simon
Simon shows us the result of his mushroom collecting expedition in Beaconsfield Forest, courtesy of Grange Park Opera online.
Last updated 22nd October 2022
Official Budapest Photos
Our thanks to Hungarian State Opera for permission to use their official photos on our performance page. ( Hungarian State Opera – Photo: Valter Berecz)
Last updated 18th October 2022
New Interview with Simon
The Vienna State Opera Magazine has published a fascinating new interview with Simon about Rigoletto and Macbeth. (Photo: Angelo Capodilupo).
Last updated 18th October 2022
Curtain Call Photos
A number of curtain call photos of Simon's recital in Budapest on Sunday 16 October have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 18th October 2022
Opera Gala Concert, Prostějov
Simon will appear in an Opera Gala Concert with the soprano Zuzana Marková in Prostějov in the Czech Republic on 04 November 2022.
Last updated 15th October 2022
More Curtain Call Photos
Curtain call photos from yesterday's Rigoletto in Vienna have now been added to the performance page. Thanks again to the photographer, Angelo Capodilupo.
Last updated 15th October 2022
Budapest Recital Venue Change
The venue for Simon's Budapest recital has been changed. It will now take place at Eiffel Arts Studios, Miklós Bánffy Stage, Kőbányai út 30., 1101 Budapest.
Last updated 7th October 2022
Vienna Curtain Call Photos
Curtain call photos of Simon's Rigoletto in Vienna have been added to the performance page. Our thanks to the photographer, Angelo Capodilupo.
Last updated 5th October 2022
Recital in Manchester
Simon and Malcolm Martineau will give a recital at the RNCM in Manchester on 06 March 2023. Programme to be announced - tickets already on sale.
Last updated 5th October 2022
Rigoletto in Vienna
Two excellent reviews of Simon's Rigoletto in Vienna have been added to the performance page. (Photo (c) Wiener Staatsoper / Michael Pöhn)
Last updated 4th October 2022
Simon's Holiday Menagerie
In this short video, just posted on Grange Park Opera's website, Simon shows us some wildlife discoveries from his farm in Wales and the surrounding coast...
Last updated 3rd October 2022
Happy Birthday, Simon!
And many happy returns of the day. We wish you a wonderful birthday and a very happy summer holiday at home with your family...
Last updated 3rd August 2022
More Attila Curtain Call Photos
A number of curtain call photos from the second and final concert performance of Attila at the Royal Opera House on 22 July have now been added to the gallery.
Last updated 3rd August 2022
First Attila Reviews
The first reviews of the concert performance of Attila at the Royal Opera House on 19 July have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 21st July 2022
Attila Curtain Call Photos
Curtain call photos from yesterday's concert performance of Attila at the Royal Opera House have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 21st July 2022
Macbeth Broadcast
US radio station WETA will broadcast a performance of Macbeth, recorded in London, as their Opera Matinée on Saturday 23 July at 1pm local time.
Last updated 20th July 2022
Last Night of Grange Park Otello
Curtain call photos of Simon as Iago after yesterday's final performance of Otello at Grange Park Opera have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 20th July 2022
Review of Otello in Munich
"..A great Iago...one of those you don't forget.." A wonderful review of Simon's performance of Iago in Munich has been published by the Wanderer website.
Last updated 8th July 2022
Simon in Munich again tonight
Simon will once again replace Gerald Finley as Iago in the performance of Otello at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich tonight, Tuesday 05 July.
Last updated 5th July 2022
Munich Otello Photos
Curtain call photos of Simon as Iago in Saturday's performance of Otello at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 5th July 2022
Simon to sing Iago in Munich
It has just been announced that Simon will replace Gerald Finley as Iago in Saturday's performance of Otello at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich.
Last updated 2nd July 2022
Munich Curtain Call Photos
Curtain call photos and the first review of La Traviata at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich on 28 June have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 30th June 2022
New date for Budapest Recital
Simon and Malcolm Martineau will give a recital at the Hungarian State Opera in Budapest on 16 October 2022. This date has been re-scheduled from 10 April.
Last updated 29th June 2022
Otello Curtain Call Photos
A selection of curtain call photos from last night's performance of Otello at Grange Park Opera has now been added to the website.
Last updated 26th June 2022
First reviews of Otello
Excellent reviews from the OMH Music website, The Times, The Telegraph and Bachtrack of Simon's role debut as Iago in the Grange Park production of Otello.
Last updated 20th June 2022
Otello on Stage
First glimpse of Simon as Iago in Grange Park Opera's 'Otello' - opening tomorrow, Sunday 19 June. (Screenshot from Grange Park Opera's video)
Last updated 18th June 2022
Creating a Villain...
In this fascinating video from Grange Park Opera, Simon discusses his approach to creating the role of Iago in Verdi's Otello, which opens on 19 June.
Last updated 18th June 2022
Simon in La Traviata in Munich
Simon will replace Leo Nucci as Giorgio Germont in the performance of La Traviata at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich on 28 June 2022.
Last updated 1st June 2022
Review of Vienna Recital
We have been given permission to publish a short summary, in both German and English, of the glowing review of this recital from Die Presse.
Last updated 30th May 2022
Vienna Recital Photos
Curtain call photos from Simon's recital with Malcolm Martineau in Vienna on Monday 23 May have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 30th May 2022
New Interview - Part Two
The second part of Simon's fascinating and in-depth interview with the Liederabend website is now available to read online.
Last updated 18th May 2022
Telegraph Extra Online Concert
Last night's Telegraph Extra online event with Simon, Bryn Terfel and Joseph Calleja is currently available to watch on YouTube.
Last updated 18th May 2022
Tonight! Online concert
Simon will take part in an online concert with Bryn Terfel and Joseph Calleja at 7pm tonight. Subscription to the Daily Telegraph required to watch the concert.
Last updated 17th May 2022
New Interview with Simon
A fascinating interview with Simon about his relationship with music is being published in two parts by the Liederabend website. Part one is now online...
Last updated 12th May 2022
Brahms Requiem in Copenhagen
Simon will sing in two performances of Brahms German Requiem at the DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen in March 2023.
Last updated 10th May 2022
Recital in Geneva
Simon will give a recital of songs by Richard Strauss and Franz Schubert at the Grand Théâtre de Genève on Saturday 04 March 2023.
Last updated 4th May 2022
Vienna New Season
Simon will also sing four performances of Verdi's Macbeth in November 2022, as part of the Vienna State Opera autumn season.
Last updated 4th May 2022
Vienna State Opera 2022-23
Simon will return to the Vienna State Opera next season to sing four performances of Rigoletto in October 2022.
Last updated 30th April 2022
Tonight! Radio Broadcast
Radio France Musique will broadcast Pelléas et Mélisande, recorded on 08 March at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona, at 20.00 hrs local time tonight.
Last updated 30th April 2022
London Concert in November
Simon will sing the Five Mystical Songs by Ralph Vaughan Williams with the London Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall on 30 November 2022.
Last updated 5th April 2022
Online Concert on 17 May
Simon, Bryn Terfel and Joseph Calleja will all take part in an exclusive online concert on 17 May, presented by the Daily Telegraph Extra.
Last updated 1st April 2022
Wigmore Hall in 2023
Simon will give a much anticipated recital at the Wigmore Hall in London on 03 April 2023, accompanied by Malcolm Martineau.
Last updated 30th March 2022
Paris 2022-23 Season
Simon will make his role debut as Captain Balstrode in Peter Grimes at the Palais Garnier, Opéra national de Paris, in January 2023.
Last updated 30th March 2022
First Date for 2023
Simon and Malcolm Martineau will give a song recital in the Brahms-Saal of the Musikverein in Vienna at 7.30pm on Thursday 09 March 2023.
Last updated 29th March 2022
Radio Broadcast Tonight
The 08 March performance of Pelléas et Mélisande from Barcelona will be broadcast on Radio Clásica tonight, Sunday 20 March, at 20.00 hrs local time.
Last updated 20th March 2022
Cast Change Tonight
Simon will be replaced by Alexandre Duhamel as Golaud in the performance of Pelléas et Mélisande in Barcelona tonight, Tuesday 15 March.
Last updated 15th March 2022
Barcelona Reviews
A number of excellent reviews of Pelléas et Mélisande at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona have now been added to the performance page..
Last updated 10th March 2022
Tonight! Barcelona Live Broadcast
The first night of Pelléas et Mélisande in Barcelona will be broadcast live on Radio Catalunya Música tonight, 28 February, at 19.00 hrs local time.
Last updated 28th February 2022
Video Discussion from Barcelona
The Gran Teatre del Liceu has published a short video of Simon and his fellow cast members discussing the characters they portray in Pelléas et Mélisande.
Last updated 28th February 2022
New Vienna Recital Date
Simon's recital in Vienna, originally scheduled for 29 March, has been postponed and will now take place at the Konzerthaus on Monday 23 May.
Last updated 24th February 2022
Daily Telegraph Interview
A new interview has been published in today's Telegraph. In it, Simon discusses his life as a singer and his role debut as Iago at Grange Park this summer.
Last updated 18th February 2022
Budapest Recital Cancelled
We are very sorry to advise that Simon's recital with Malcolm Martineau at the Hungarian State Opera on 10 April has now been cancelled.
Last updated 18th February 2022
Tribute to Bamber Gascoigne
Simon has recorded a short video in tribute to the late Bamber Gascoigne, who was a patron of the arts and a great benefactor of Grange Park Opera.
Last updated 11th February 2022
La Traviata Curtain Call Photos
Curtain call photos of all five performances of La Traviata at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich have now been added to the performance page..
Last updated 22nd January 2022
La Traviata in Munich
Curtain call photos from yesterday's first night of La Traviata at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 13th January 2022
On the 4th Day of Christmas
Once again Grange Park Opera is celebrating the Twelve Days of Christmas with friends - click below to watch Simon's contribution for the 4th Day...
Last updated 29th December 2021
Season's Greetings
All of us from the SK Info website team send our best wishes to everyone for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year filled with music.
Last updated 29th December 2021
Macbeth on Radio 3 Tonight
BBC Radio 3 will broadcast the 26 November performance of Macbeth, recorded at the Royal Opera House, at 18.30 hrs UK time tonight.
Last updated 18th December 2021
New Date for 2022
Simon and Malcolm Martineau will give a recital at the newly re-opened Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest on Sunday 10 April 2022.
Last updated 13th December 2021
'In Exile' UK Premiere
Curtain call photos of yesterday's wonderful UK premiere concert of 'In Exile' at Symphony Hall, Birmingham, have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 10th December 2021
'In Exile' Live Broadcast Tonight
BBC Radio 3 will broadcast Simon singing in the new Jonathan Dove piece 'In Exile' live from Birmingham Symphony Hall tonight at 19.30 hrs UK time.
Last updated 9th December 2021
Royal Opera House Macbeth
BBC Radio 3 will broadcast the 26.11 performance of Macbeth, including an interview with Simon, on Saturday 18 December at 18.30 hrs UK time.
Last updated 2nd December 2021
Radio Broadcast Tonight
Radio France Musique will broadcast Simon singing Golaud in Pelléas et Mélisande, recorded in Paris in October, at 20.00 hrs local time this evening.
Last updated 27th November 2021
Macbeth Livestream Today
Watch Simon sing Macbeth live from the Royal Opera House tonight! The stream, starting at 8pm UK time, costs £16 and will be online for one month.
Last updated 26th November 2021
More Macbeth Reviews
More reviews and several curtain call photos of yesterday evening's stunning Macbeth have been added to the performance page.
Last updated 22nd November 2021
Macbeth First Night
Curtain call photos and the first reviews of yesterday's opening night of Macbeth at the ROH have been added to the performance page.
Last updated 17th November 2021
Sound and Fury..
The Guardian has published an article written by Simon himself, in which he talks about getting to grips with singing the role of Verdi's Macbeth..
Last updated 17th November 2021
Simon Keenlyside in Nature
Simon has recorded a new short video for Grange Park Opera's Amuse-Bouche series, in which he shares with us some insights into his love of the natural world.
Last updated 13th November 2021
'Music to my ears'
Simon talks about the music he has been listening to recently in the new December 2021 issue of the BBC Music Magazine, available in UK shops now.
Last updated 3rd November 2021
Pelléas et Mélisande Broadcast
Radio station France Musique will broadcast Pelléas et Mélisande, recorded in October at the Théâtre des Champs- Élysées, on 27 November at 20.00hrs.
Last updated 31st October 2021
Compiègne Curtain Call Photos
Curtain call photos from yesterday's wonderful concert performance of Pelléas et Mélisande in Compiègne have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 22nd October 2021
Cologne Curtain Call Photos
Curtain call photos from Sunday's concert performance of Pelléas et Mélisande at the Kölner Philharmonie have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 22nd October 2021
First Paris Review
A glowing review of Simon as Golaud in Pelléas et Mélisande in Paris has been published online by ForumOpera.com - see link on the performance page.
Last updated 14th October 2021
Paris Curtain Call Photo
The first curtain call photo of Pelléas et Mélisande at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in Paris has now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 14th October 2021
Pelléas et Mélisande, Paris
A video trailer of the new production of Pelléas et Mélisande, opening tonight at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, is now online. See the performance page for link..
Last updated 12th October 2021
Simon to sing Iago in 2022
Full cast details and performance dates for Simon's role debut as Iago in Otello at Grange Park Opera have now been announced.
Last updated 9th October 2021
Livestream of ROH Macbeth
Simon's performance of Macbeth at the Royal Opera House on 26 November will be streamed live online. It will be available to watch for one month at a cost of £16.
Last updated 11th September 2021
Official 'In Exile' Photos
Our thanks to the George Enescu Festival for permission to use their official photos of last Sunday's concert in Bucharest on our website. (Photo: Catalina Filip)
Last updated 7th September 2021
Livestream of Romanian Concert
Simon's performance of 'In Exile' at the Enescu Festival on Sunday 05 September will be livestreamed from 13.30 hrs local time. See the performance page for link ...
Last updated 7th September 2021
New UK Concert - December 2021
Simon will sing in the UK premiere of Jonathan Dove's new cantata 'In Exile' at Symphony Hall, Birmingham, on Thursday 09 December 2021.
Last updated 15th August 2021
Brahms Requiem Radio Broadcast
The Cleveland Orchestra 2009 Brahms German Requiem with Simon is now available to listen on demand for around 2 weeks. (Photo: Zachary Lewis)
Last updated 15th August 2021
Happy Birthday, Simon!
And many happy returns of the day. We wish you a wonderful birthday and a very happy summer holiday at home with your family...
Last updated 3rd August 2021
Munich Festival Concert
This wonderful concert, featuring Simon and many other singers, will be available to watch again for 7 days from 03 August, 19.00 hrs local time. Not to be missed!!
Last updated 31st July 2021
Second Macbeth in Munich
Curtain call photos from the second and final performance of Macbeth in Munich have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 31st July 2021
Munich Festival - Extra Concert
Stop Press! Simon will appear in tonight's Munich Festival concert livestream at 19.00 hrs local time. See the performance page for full programme details.
Last updated 30th July 2021
Macbeth in Munich
Curtain call photos of yesterday's Macbeth at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 29th July 2021
Tannhäuser in Munich
Curtain call photos from Tannhäuser at the Bavarian State Opera, Munich, and two reviews of the production have now been added to the performance page.
Last updated 19th July 2021
Tannhäuser, Bavarian State Opera, Munich
Stop press! Simon will step in to sing Wolfram in Tannhäuser at the Bavarian State Opera, Munich, on 11 July.
Last updated 19th July 2021
Welcome to our New Website!
This site covers all Simon's engagements from August 2020 onwards. We aim to refine it and improve it over the coming months...
Last updated 1st July 2021
Photos of Le Nozze di Figaro
Photos of Simon as the Count in Le Nozze di Figaro can now be seen in our photo gallery. All photos by Teatro alla Scala on Facebook and Twitter.
Last updated 1st July 2021
Another great new Interview
The 'Woman Around Town' website has published a fascinating new interview with Simon. (Photo:Robert Workman)
Last updated 1st July 2021
New Interview with Simon
Simon gave an interesting interview to La Monnaie in Brussels prior to his recital there on Saturday 12 June 2021.
Last updated 1st July 2021
Simon in Munich in January 2022
Simon will sing Giorgio Germont in five performances of La Traviata at the Bavarian State Opera, Munich, in January 2022
Last updated 1st July 2021
Attila
Simon will sing the role of Ezio in two concert performances of Verdi's rarely-performed opera Attila in July 2022.
Last updated 1st July 2021