Reviews

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

"The British baritone John Morgan has a voice with a strong warm quality and dark tone, which he put to good use in Sunday’s recital..."

"John Morgan’s recital fitting for the opening of the Festival. He offered a varied programme, giving rich and resonant voice to a diversity of music from Scarlatti to Schubert."

"John Morgan delivered an outstanding performance... With resounding applause and a standing ovation the memorable evening we had all waited for so eagerly had come to an end."

"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... the rich musicality of John Morgan’s voice evoked Grieg’s world and enmeshed the audience in rapt appreciation..."

...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..."

"John Morgan (baritone) flew in specially on Thursday and delivered a cultural treat for everyone .... with infectious joie de vivre, engagement with the audience, and undoubted international musical class... John features successfully all over the world... Well done to the TAC team for setting it up."

Baritone John Morgan is nothing if not generous in this recital disc, which contains 21 tracks of songs and arias, ranging from Handel and Gluck, through German Lieder, Verdi and Wagner….. ‘Baritone in Love’ is an ambitious undertaking, requiring stamina, eclectic linguistic abilities and stylistic flexibility that would tax any artist. It’s good to hear these very fine songs delivered with such confidence and enthusiasm."