• “As Siegmund, he was committed dramatically and shone in his character’s highlights: Morrell delivered some magnificently stentorian “Wälse”s, and a lovely Todesverkündung with manful tone. “

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  • “Jon Morrell’s powerful Siegmund was a marine veteran back from Iraq or Afghanistan… Morrell’s ‘Walse! , Walse!’ had great impact in the theatre.”

    -See and Heard International

  • As Samson, the imposing Jon Morrell manages the difficult trick of conveying both strength and vulnerability; whether fighting his attraction to Dalila or when blinded and shackled in defeat, his powerful tenor is laced with pain.

    - Creative Loafing Tampa

  • The tenor’s powerful third act followed an enthralling second act…Morrell was in great voice, big and full with admirably clear French, and delivered a perfect ‘Vois ma misere’ shorn of his mane, blinded and shackled.

    -Tampa Bay Times