Performances

Einz, zwei, drei GO! From one of Verdi’s leading ladies Gilda to the Hollywood glamour of Nico Dostal’s Clivia, here’s a little taste of what Erika’s been up to over in Europe.

Rigoletto

Theater Osnabrück

“Sensitively cast, with her fine soprano, Erika Simons as Gilda embodies girlish innocence in an ideal way and conjures up the finest of pianissimi” - Der Opernfreund. 

Gilda in Verdi’s Rigoletto remains a career highlight and personal favourite of Erika’s roles to date. Directed by renowned actress, author and director Adriana Altaras, Erika had the opportunity to bring Gilda to life with some of Altaras’ characteristic edge, humour and vulnerability. Sets and costumes designed by the incomparable Etienne Pluss. 

Clivia

Theater Osnabrück

When a film crew finds themselves in the Republic of Boliguay without permission to shoot their film, Hollywood Darling Clivia finds herself entangled in a clumsy plan to marry a Boliguayan national, thus granting the entire team permission to stay and film. A comedy of errors, miscommunications, political intrigue, drama and no shortage of romance ensues. Directed by Bernd Mottl and conducted by Daniel Inbal.

Antigona

Theater Osnabrück

A unique collaboration between renowned director Floris Fisser and Theater Osnabrück saw Traetta’s rarely performed Baroque masterpiece finally brought to life on stages all over Germany and throughout the Netherlands. A musical marathon, Erika performed a staggering 20+ shows.

Come Sleep

Peggy Glanville-Hicks

Erika took the opportunity to showcase some Australian composers in her most recent Liederabend in Germany, among them - Peggy Glanville-Hicks. Come Sleep is a true gem of the Australian Art Song repertoire.

Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks

Tancredi

Erika had the opportunity to perform and record with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra as part of the Internationale Meistersinger Akademie IMA. The role of Amenaide in Rossini’s opera Tancredi offers up a plethora of coloratura runs and vocal pyrotechnics, characteristic of Rossini’s operas.

Contact

  • Queanbeyan NSW / Canberra ACT

    Happy to travel for concert, operatic and recital work as well as masterclasses and workshops.

  • hello@erikasimons.com.au
    0409 100 310

  • hello@erikasimons.com.au
    0409 100 310

  • hello@erikasimons.com.au

    0409 100 310