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Simpson's Don Giovanni was certainly impressive at times, including the aria “Deh vieni alla finestra,”

TRIBLive.com, November 5, 2012

Michael Todd Simpson as Don Juan was spectacular. He oscillated between seductive smiles and misogynist sneers with a suaveness echoed in the rolling legato of his "La ci darem la mano." At any given moment he was despised or beloved; his black-and-white makeup vacillated so fast it became gray.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, November 5, 2012

Michael Todd Simpson's title character was lithe and sensuous, swashbuckling in the manner of a more dissipated, twenty-first-century Errol Flynn. With a high baritone sound that is capable of many vocal colors, Simpson took the champagne aria at a leisurely pace, making the most of the serenade and, earlier, the seduction of Zerlina in "Là ci darem."

Opera News, November 3, 2012

VIDEO: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette previews Don Giovanni

PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE: “‘Don Giovanni’ reigns supreme in world of opera”

Paul Croan previews the upcoming Pittsburgh Opera Don Giovanni production with Michael Todd in the title role. Click here to …

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PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE PREVIEW: “This ‘Don Giovanni’ follows the progress of the rake from bullring to steps of hell”

Great preview article on the upcoming Pittsburgh Opera Don Giovanni in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, click here to read the full …

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Michael Todd Simpson replaced Paulo Szot as Manon’s corrupt cousin at the last minute, presumably with little preparation—but there was nothing in his professional, casually sensuous performance to indicate that anything (in life or this story) was new to him; he was entirely at ease, his voice agreeable and suave, his acting witty and to the point. I am told he is an admired Don Giovanni and I am eager to hear him take it on.

Opera Today, April 26, 2012

Seattle Opera Blog: Meet Our Singers

Michael Todd performs the role of Escamillo in the upcoming Carmen with Seattle Opera. Here is a snippet (full interview …

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The Zurga was Michael Todd Simpson. His baritone is a strong lyric instrument, which he used to color the text well in his arias and duets. His final aria and scene built from frustration into a willful attempt at "taking" Leïla. Despite the formidable singing of his colleagues, Simpson nearly stole the show: the ovation he received at the end was richly deserved.

Opera News, September 23, 2010

Call him Don Alluring, Don Irresistible, Don the Snake Charmer. By the time 2006 McCammon Competition winner Michael Todd Simpson in the title role seduced Donna Elvira’s maid, he’d won over every romantic in the house. A stylish “hottie” in cape, flowing locks, thigh high boots, and six-pack revealing poet’s shirts, his rich, powerhouse baritone evokes the cold, calculated lasciviousness of the role while imbuing it with a boyish charm at the same time.

CriticalRant.com, May 24, 2010