Baritone Alexander Dobson’s voice [in Haydn's The Season s] was superb and his excellent diction carried easily to where I was sitting in row “Y” (that is about as far back as you can be seated).

           Peninsula Reviews, Monterey California

The baritone Alexander Dobson and the young soprano Marianne Fiset are vocally and dramatically vivid as the feuding, temperamental, but ultimately decent lovers, the painter Marcello and the singer Musetta.

           Times Colonist, Victoria

Dobson’s thrilling baritone generated shivers of dread in ‘Thus saith the Lord’. His supreme moment came...with the glorious ‘the trumpet shall sound’, when he matched the resounding solo line of the trumpeter.

           The Morning Star, North Carolina

Alexander Dobson est un Don Juan très vif et plein de séduction, avec une voix superbement timbrée. Une vraie carrière s'annonce là.

           Claude Gingras, La Presse, Montréal

The dazzling bass soloist was Alexander Dobson whose wide palette of vocal expression was wedded to vivid facial expression.  His ringing highs ran evenly down to real firm, resonant lows.

           Classical Voice of North Carolina

Dobson was a particular standout in the production [as Marcello], his emotive voice paired with a charisma that illicits a fond affection for the playful rouge he portrays. His scenes with Fiset [Mimi] in the third act were among the most memorable of the evening.

            Heather Persson, The Star Phoenix

Alexander Dobson (Mercutio), the best actor by far, made his Queen Mab Ballad brisk and snappy.

           OPERA magazine (International reviews, Canada)

[Suzie Leblanc's] opposite number, Aeneas, has less stage time, but bass Alexander Dobson made the most of what there was. His gloriously dark and powerful voice was one of the highlights of the production.

            Richard Todd, Ottawa Citizen

Alexander Dobson, qui apparaît dans le rôle de Sylvio, l'amant de Nedda, se révèle lui aussi en grande forme vocale et doté d'une magnifique projection.

            Richard Boisvert, Le Soleil

I find his voice to be absolutely perfect for this cycle [Winterreise], and overall, his performance was very impressive. First of all, he has the technical arsenal to do the cycle justice – there were no vocal compromises, everything was given its full measure. His beautiful and expressive baritone is quite dark, almost that of a bass-baritone when he decides to use a darker coloration in certain phrases, yet the high tessitura of some of the songs hold no terror for him. His passionate singing of ‘Erstarrung’, quite a difficult song for low voices, was fluid and supple, full of ecstasy and pain.

            La Scena Musicale – Joseph So

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Dobson, one of the most impressive Canadian baritones of this generation, is a wonderful actor and has a beautiful, rich and commanding voice, that is also as smooth as silk.

Opera Canada – Paula Citron

Dobson’s rich voice, nuanced delivery and strong stage presence as a paranoid neurosurgeon were mesmerizing on Saturday night.

Toronto Star – John Terauds

Dobson’s thrilling baritone generated shivers of dread in ‘Thus saith the Lord’. His supreme moment came predictably, with the glorious ‘the trumpet shall sound’, when he matched the resounding solo line of the trumpeter.

The Morning Star – Dave Nordstrom

Avec son regard percant et ses mouvements saccades, Alexander Dobson transmet toute l’alienation qui est victime WOZZECK.

La Presse – Sylvie St. Jacques

Ches less homes, le Canadien Alexander Dobson, avec un jeu theatral accompli et un chant toujours bien place a regale l’audition d’un air de ‘Lescaut’ tres vivant.

Var-Matin, Nice

Alexander Dobson was a debonair ‘Mercutio’, highly suggestive and clear voiced in ‘Mab, la reines des mensonges'.

Hamilton Spectator – Leonard Turnevicius

When baritone Dobson enters in character, the stage is his. Marvelous presence and than he opens his mouth and this powerful, ringing baritone takes command of the ear and the performance is mesmerizing.

The Record– Harry Currie

…Dobson, who plays teacher ‘Merryman, opens the work with a five minute soliloquy (most of it unaccompanied) of Daddaist wordplay and noise, making it look as easy as his walk in the woods.

Toronto Star – John Terauds

As ‘Merryman’, Alexander Dobson instantly draws us in with an a cappella opening, singing a playful vocal line that turns him into a one-man percussive band.

NOW Magazine – Jon Kaplan

…with the energetically dominating presence of Alexander Dobson, an accomplished baritone…

Toronto Star – William Littler

A bien y regarder de pres, vive Alexander Dobson. Seul chanteur et acteur qui puisse porter ce double chapeau et qui, devant le reste de la distribution, doit se sentir vocalement, comiquement et musicalement bien seul.

Le Devoir – Francois Tousignant

Alexander Dobson as ‘Lamparilla’ was sensational; his voice keeps growing more lush with time. He is a talented singer with strong acting skills who makes the stage come alive when he appears.

Opera Canada – Paula Citron

Of the major parts, the standout is Alexander Dobson as the Pirate King. What a voice, what perfect mannerisms and comic characterization with a commanding stage presence and looking like a more capricious Errol Flynn.

The Record (Grand Bend) – Harry Currie