The Complete Songs of Ravel
Simon is one of the singers featured on Malcolm Martineau's new double CD 'The Complete Songs of Ravel', which is due to be released on the Signum Classics label on 18 April 2025.
Bryn Terfel 'Sea Songs'
Simon joins his friend Bryn Terfel for the track 'Drunken Sailor' on this album of sea shanties and traditional songs, to be released on the Deutsche Grammophon label on 02 February 2024.
In Exile
CD release of the first UK Performance of Jonathan Dove's piece 'In Exile', featuring Simon and the cellist Raphael Wallfisch, recorded at Symphony Hall, Birmingham, in December 2021.
Something's Gotta Give
Simon's wonderful CD of show tunes was recorded in 2014. The disc, conducted by David Charles Abell, also features soprano Scarlet Strallen, violinist Charles Mutter and the BBC Concert Orchestra.
Verdi - Macbeth (in English)
Simon sings the title role on this 2014 recording of Macbeth in English, featuring Latonia Moore as Lady Macbeth and conducted by Edward Gardner.
Mendelssohn - Elijah
This 2012 recording of Mendelssohn's Elijah, conducted by Paul McCreesh with Simon in the title role, won the Diapason d’Or de l’Année 2013 award.
Britten - War Requiem
This performance of Benjamin Britten's War Requiem, featuring Simon and Ian Bostridge, was recorded live at the Barbican Hall in London in October 2011 and released in 2012.
Songs of War
Simon and Malcolm Martineau's 2011 recording of songs in English won the 2012 Gramophone Solo Vocal Award.
Schumann and Brahms Lieder
Simon and Malcolm Martineau recorded this CD of Schumann's Dichterliebe and various songs by Brahms in 2009
Wigmore Hall Live
This CD is a live recording of Simon and Malcolm Martineaus' recital on 26 October 2008 and features songs by Schubert, Wolf, Fauré and Ravel
Bizet - The Pearl Fishers
Simon sings Zurga in this 2008 recording in English of highlights from Bizet's opera 'The Pearl Fishers'. The CD is part of the Chandos Opera in English series.
Dein ist mein ganzes Herz
Simon's recording of songs and duets from operettas with Angelika Kirchschlager was released in Germany in 2007 and in the UK in 2008 under the title 'My Heart Alone'
Adès - The Tempest
Simon created the role of Prospero in Thomas Adès's opera 'The Tempest' at the Royal Opera House in 2004. This recording, from 2007 is conducted by the composer, Thomas Adès.
Tales of Opera
Simon's 2006 recording of a number of his favourite opera arias won several awards, including the Echo Klassik Award 2007.
Festliches Adventskonzert
Simon and Christine Schäfer are the soloists in this Advent Concert recorded in Dresden's Frauenkirche in December 2006.
Donizetti - Dom Sebastien
This rarely performed opera was recorded live in concert at the Royal Opera House, London, in September 2005. Opera magazine named it their Opera Disc of the Month in May 2007.
Mozart - The Magic Flute (in English)
Simon sings the role of Papageno in this 2005 English language version of Mozart's opera 'Die Zauberflöte'.
Mozart - Le Nozze di Figaro
Simon sings Count Almaviva in this 2004 release of Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro. The recording won the Grammy award for Best Opera recording 2005.
Britten - Billy Budd
Simon sings one of his greatest stage roles, the tragic sailor Billy Budd, in this highly acclaimed 2000 recording of Britten's opera..
Schubert - Complete Lieder, Volume 34
Volume 34 of the Complete Songs of Schubert, released in 2000, includes Simon singing Prometheus.
Leoncavallo - Pagliacci
Simon sings the role of Silvio on this CD issued in 2000 and recorded in the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam.
Puccini - La Bohème
Simon sings Marcello in this 1999 recording of Puccini's La Bohème, conducted by Riccardo Chailly.
Gluck - Iphigénie en Tauride
Simon sings the role of Oreste in this performance of Gluck's opera Iphigénie en Tauride, recorded live in Paris in 1999. The recording won a number of awards.
Orff - Carmina Burana
Simon is one of the soloists on this CD of Orff's Carmina Burana, recorded in Berlin in 1999
Songs of Robert Schumann
On this award winning 1999 CD Simon sings songs by Robert Schumann, accompanied by Graham Johnson.
Fauré - Requiem
Simon is the baritone soloist in the Fauré Requiem on this 1998 recording, conducted by David Hill
Gounod: -Roméo et Juliette Highlights
1999 highlights CD from the recording of Gounod's opera of Roméo et Juliette, in which Simon sings Mercutio
Mozart - Don Giovanni
This studio recording of Mozar's Don Giovanni features the cast of the 1997 production from Ferrara, Italy - with Bryn Terfel as Leporello.
Gounod - Roméo et Juliette
Simon sings the role of Mercutio on this award winning 1998 recording of Gounod's opera of Roméo et Juliette.
Mahler - Das Knaben Wunderhorn
Simon sings Mahler's song cycle 'Das Knaben Wunderhorn' with the CBSO conducted by Simon Rattle in this 1998 recording.
Britten - Curlew River
Simon sings The Traveller on this 1998 recording of Curlew River, Benjamin Britten's 'Parable for Church Performance'
Songs of Love and Desire
Simon was one of the soloists in this New Year's Eve Concert recorded at the Philharmonie, Berlin, in 1998.
Puccini - La Bohème
In this 1996 recording of Puccini's La Bohème, conducted by Antonio Pappano, Simon sings the role of Schaunard.
Ralph Vaughan Williams Songs
Simon and the late Anthony Rolph Johnson recorded these Ralph Vaughan Williams songs, including On Wenlock Edge and Five Mystical Songs, in 1996.
Strauss - Favourite Lieder
Simon and Malcolm Martineau's recording of Strauss songs, recorded in 1995, received critical acclaim on its original release.
Cavalli -La Calisto
Simon sings Mercurio in this highly acclaimed 1995 recording of Cavalli's 'La Calisto', conducted by René Jacobs.
Chabrier - Briséïs
Simon sings the role of Le Catéchiste in this acclaimed 1995 recording of Briséïs by Chabrier.
Duruflé - Requiem
Simon is one of the soloists on this 1995 recording of Duruflé's Requiem and Mass 'Cum Jubilo'.
Schubert - Favourite Lieder
Simon and Malcolm Martineau's early recording of Schubert songs, released in 1994, received great critical acclaim.
Schubert - Complete Lieder, Volume 28
Simon is one of the contributors to Volume 28 of the Complete Songs of Schubert series, recorded in 1995 and 1996.
Schubert - Complete Lieder, Volume 22
Simon contributes to a number of songs on this CD, volume 22 of the Complete Songs of Schubert, recorded in 1994.
Schubert - Complete Lieder, Volume 24
Volume 24 of the Complete Songs of Schubert series, recorded in 1994, features Simon in several songs.
Britten - Peter Grimes
Simon sings the role of Ned Keene in this 1992 recording of Benjamin Britten's opera 'Peter Grimes'.
Silent Night (Compilation)
A chance to hear Simon sing as a boy chorister with St John's College Choir, Cambridge, in the Welsh lullaby Suo Gân.