Josh Lovell Celebrated for His Performance as Perseus
21/7/2026
We’re delighted to share some recent reviews of Josh Lovell who recently appeared as Perseus in La Monnaie / De Munt’s new production of Iain Bell’s Medusa. Conducted by Michiel Delanghe and directed by Lydia Steier, the production offers a fresh take on the famous myth, and Josh’s performance was warmly received by audiences and critics alike.
“Tenor Josh Lovell emerged from the mist that covered the stage, searching for the monster Medusa, in true heroic style, and like any hero worth his salt, his singing was assertive, secure and confident, successfully capturing his character’s fearless determination. His change of heart on meeting Medusa was sensitively portrayed.” — OperaWire, June 2026
“Perseus is played by the handsome tenor Josh Lovell. He’s not the typical tenor who immediately becomes bold, but rather gradually approaches Medusa, establishing a rapport between victim and executioner. His singing is confident and rounded, and his murder brings the opera to a conclusion.” — OperaClick, May 2026
“Josh Lovell’s high lyric tenor and his athletic stage presence confirm the versatility of an artist who has recently been seen in such varied roles as the Singer in Der Rosenkavalier (Munich, Copenhagen) and Ritornello in Gassmann’s L’opera seria (Vienna). The young Canadian is currently one of the most attractive light tenors in the opera world.” — Oper-Magazin, May 2026
“Josh Lovell displays an admirable bel canto ease, with a silvery timbre.” — ResMusica, May 2026
“Josh Lovell (Perseus) embodies the young hero, displaying technical bel canto-like vocalizations in his lyric tenor voice, and incredible mastery when portraying the supernatural, particularly his demigod persona. He is very moving during his exchange with Medusa.” — Inferno Magazine, May 2026
