Edwin Crossley-Mercer​’s Autumn has been filled with new creations, from the world premiere of Dusapin’s Antigone with Orchestre de Paris under Klaus Mäkelä, Denisov’s L’Écume des jours for Opéra de Lille, and the first recording of Thomas de Hartman’s Esther for upcoming release by Pentatone. His elegant and flexible bass continues to transcend definition, read a selection of the press here:

For Antigone: 

“Edwin Crossley-Mercer convinces the audience with his voice of resonance and cavernous depth.” 
- Olyrix, November 2025
 

“Special mentions also go to the English-French bass Edwin Crossley-Mercer, who interpreted Tirésias with his deep black grave voice.”
- IOCO, October 2025

“the French bass Edwin Crossley-Mercer shines as Tirésias” 
- Scherzo, October 2025

For L’Écume des jours:
 

“Edwin Crossley-Mercer (Nicolás) sings the most accomplished performance, with exemplary diction and precious relief” 

- Alta Musica, November 2025 

“Nicolás/​Edwin Crossley-Mercier makes a strong impression in the first act, whose dark and well-placed voice knows how to make himself heard” 

- ResMusica, November 2025 

“Edwin Crossley-Mercer (Nicolás) excites with his expressiveness and exemplary diction. 

- Scherzo, November 2025

Edwin’s upcoming season reflects a wide-ranging repertoire, defined by his exemplary musicianship, including Bach, Mozart, Schumann, Bruckner and Berlioz, as well as his anticipated debut as Raimond in Lucie de Lammermoor for Opéra Comique under Speranza Scappucci.