Alistair Sutherland convincingly plays Des Grieux, slowed by a feeble leg, and occasionally wincing with pain even mid-flow. Sutherland’s [voice] bloomed in the space, viscerally powerful yet retaining a majestic quality that avoided harshness Edward Bhesania The Stage (2023)

Given Scarpia’s criminality, it is ideal that, playing him with real malevolence, Alistair Sutherland steals the show. Swaggering in white leather trousers, mesh vest and gold chain, his… wonderfully motored, powerfully dark sound is compelling David Benedict The Stage https://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/tosca-review-at-the-kings-head-theatre-london (2023)

Alistair Sutherland was a wonderfully brooding presence as Geronte's heavy. Robert Hugill - Planet Hugill.com (2019)

Alistair Sutherland’s rich bass and magnetic stage presence make for an exceptionally compelling Lafitte, full of tense machismo and inner idealism, a romantic fantasy of a pirate straight off the pages of Frenchman’s Creek – I think swooning is allowed. Charlotte Valori - theatrecat.com (2019)

Credit must also go to Alistair Sutherland, constantly in the background as the Innkeeper / Sergeant, though in this production Geronte’s gun-toting henchman with a dependably sinister expression. Dominic Lowe - bachtrack.com (2019)

The ever reliable Alistair Sutherland reaches down to his boots for his bass role, Hopkins and is as fine comedian as ever. Gary Naylor broadwayworld.com (2019)

Alistair Sutherland was exceptionally well cast as Marullo, impressing us with a nonchalant nastiness which was every inch the bored and bitter courtier. Charlotte Valori - bachtrack.com (2014)

Baritone Alistair Sutherland as Colas is eye-wateringly funny… Francesca Wickers - fringeopera.com (2014)

Pitch-perfect Alistair Sutherland gives Figaro a boyish innocence, finding gleeful delight in manipulating his master. Blink and you miss his brilliantly witty facial expressions. Francesca Wickers -fringeopera.com (2014)

…a real stand-out for his trusty compendium of comic gestures - combining a pinch each of Niles Crane and Mr Bean - and he can sing too. Edward Bhesania - The Stage (2013)

Alistair Sutherland as the escaped political prisoner, Angelotti, provides another outstandingly fine voice and he is also a superb comedian. Theresa Roche - remotegoat.com (2013)

In this gift of a role, Alistair Sutherland uses his expressive face to the full to give an hilarious turn and solid vocal performance. Jonathan Lennie - Time Out (2013)

A graduate from The Royal Academy of Music, Alistair was selected as a 2012 young artist with Opera Holland Park. He continues to work with OHP as a chorister and comprimario performing roles such as Pinellino (Gianni Schicchi) or Crébillion (La rondine).
He has worked with a number of smaller touring companies, creating roles for OperaUpClose such as Schaunard in their Olivier Award winning La bohème, Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro) and Dulcamara (L’elisir d’amore) in critically acclaimed productions. Other roles include Silvio (Pagliacci), Smirnov (The Bear), Michele (Il Tabarro) and Bluebeard (Bluebeard’s Castle). He regularly performs at fringe venues in London including The Arcola Theatre and The King’s Head, and he has toured to a number of venues across the UK including St David’s Hall, The Severn Theatre and The Belgrade Theatre
As a chorister Alistair has worked for many companies including The Philharmonia Chorus, and Opera Rara, performing in venues including The Royal Festival Hall and Cadogan Hall. He has worked with conductors including Vladimir Yurowski and Sir Mark Elder.
Alistair works regularly with organisation such as OHP Inspire, The Music Mind Spirit Trust, and Songbird incorporating music into therapeutic settings for a variety of needs. He really enjoys leading community music workshops and has regular sessions at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and King’s College Hospital, as well as performing for a number of care-home groups, leading dementia aware song-groups, and running a folk- music ensemble in South London.
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