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Laurence was fresh faced and personable Luiz, making his OA debut in resplendent voice – Opera Opera, 2008 (The Gondoliers)

...sang with clear, focused assurance... a serious contender for this role - Opera Now, 2011 (Don Giovanni)

All are first class, but I especially liked Laurence Meikle’s Hercules – Mail on Sunday 2010 (Il Giasone)

Laurence Meikle as Marcello was outstanding – Daily Express, 2011 (La Boheme)

Laurence Meikle was extremely likeable as the musician Schunard - Australian Stage 2008 (La Boheme)

Meikle was impressive as Masetto, he has a fine voice and an easy presence - The Australian, 2005 (Don Giovanni)

Laurence Meikle’s muscular, articulate Marcello gets us off to just the right start -  Reviewsgate

.. a pillar of strength in the ensembles, with impeccable articulation, essential, since the opera is sung in English - The Australian, 2008 (La Boheme)

There was very strong support from Laurence Meikle as an upright Hercules - What’s On Stage, 2010 (Il Giasone)

It’s a long time since we’ve heard two such fine lyric baritones together on the one stage – White Hat, 2006 (Don Pasquale)

...sung with considerable aplomb by Laurence Meikle - The Age, 2008 (BWV 31)

He has a rare gift, and is destined to be one of our great singers - Herald Sun, 2008 (Schumann Recital)

Laurence Meikle showed a fine competence and a promising baritone as Masetto - The Age, 2005 (Don Giovanni)

A lot more ingenious was Laurence Meikle, stressing both Malatesta’s wit and the character’s manipulating position at the centre of the action. This promising young singer has a well projected baritone which is unexpectedly rich - Opera Opera, 2007 (Don Pasquale)

Laurence made a fine showing of both of Wolfram’s arias – The Age, 2008 (Recital)

... sang with restrained, gentlemanly despair - The Age, 2008 (Elijah)

The lovers were almost outshone by Laurence Meikle as Schaunard – Herald Sun, 2008 (La Boheme)

Laurence Meikle proved and engaging performer with a clear, powerful baritone – The Age, 2008 (Des Knaben Wunderhorn)

Laurence Meikle, a lyrical messenger – Opera Britannica, 2010 (Belshazzar)

Laurence Meikle absolutely shone – What’s On Stage, 2010 (La Boheme)

…the rich black velvet of his voice… - Spotlight,  2009 (Recital)

…on track for a great career… - Spotlight, 2009 (Schumann recital, Team Of Pianists)

...showed a nice sense of mock heroic overdoses in his courting – The Age, 2005

(Cosi fan tutte)

Laurence Meikle made an attractive and reliable Schaunard - Herald Sun, 2008 (La Boheme)

Laurence Meikle shone in the often overlooked role of Schaunard – The Guardian, 2010 (La Boheme)