Nick Shadow: The Rake’s Progress / Jette Parker Artists Programme Summer Performance 2026
“Ossian Huskinson’s wonderfully sardonic Nick Shadow…Huskinson relished every moment of the devil’s deliciously wicked manipulations, his commanding voice matched by a magnetic stage presence.”
Music OMH
“Ossian Huskinson’s Nick Shadow had a strong, resonant sound, with a tightly focused, propulsive resonance, the recitative delivered with natural fluency.”
Opera
“I have reviewed Huskinson in a number of performances, notably more than once as a splendid Angelotti in more than one “Tosca” performance. Here he gets to show off his rich, treacle thick timbre with abandonment, as he casts Rakewell to eternal damnation by way of insanity.”
OperaWire
Abimélech: Samson et Dalila / Royal Ballet & Opera 2026
“Ossian Huskinson’s red-trousered Abimélech taunts the mourning Hebrews in a saltily villainous bass-baritone.”
The Arts Desk
“Ossian Huskinson was best of the rest as Dalila’s unctuous, satin-shitred kinsman Abimélech.”
The Guardian
“I’m a big fan of British bass-baritone Ossian Huskinson, terrific as the fugitive Cesare Angelotti in the Royal Opera’s Tosca, and convincing here as Abimélech, the Philistine governor.”
London Unattached
“Ossian Huskinson’s rich bass contributed to the gravitas of Abimélech.”
Music OMH 5*
“Ossian Huskinson makes an entirely fine impression as Dalila’s kinsman Abimélech.”
SlippedDisc
“Ossian Huskinson provides an unusually detailed and convincing account of Abimélech.”
The Stage
Mandarin: Turandot / Royal Ballet & Opera, London, 2025 (Winter revival)
“Ossian Huskinson chalked up another successful lesser role as the Mandarin.”
Bachtrack
“Young bass-baritone Ossian Huskinson makes a significant mark as the Mandarin.”
The Stage
The Druid: The Devil’s Den / Shadwell Opera in association with Opera North 2025
“The cast is first rate with Ossian Huskinson in booming voice as the Druid.”
The Guardian
“Ossian Huskinson dominated proceedings as the Druid and other dignitaries, his superbly sonorous bass lending the right note of gravitas.
Music OMH
“The characters blur in and out with the strong-voiced Ossian Huskinson opening the opera as the Druid.”
Opera Now
“Ossian Huskinson’s glorious low note at the very beginning proves to be his start to an answer to a question about St. Agnes’ Eve.”
Theatre Reviews
Angelotti: Tosca / Royal Ballet & Opera 2025
“…the young British bass-baritone Ossian Huskinson making a fine impression as escaped prisoner Angelotti.”
The Daily Express
“Ossian Huskinson displays a macho sense of self-confidence as the fugitive Cesare Angelotti, as he did in the role of Jupiter in Garsington Opera’s Platée. He should be stepping up to more demanding roles in the near future.”
London Unattached
“Ossian Huskinson brings proper urgency and power to Angelotti.”
Music OMH
“I have reviewed British bass-baritone Ossian Huskinson as Angelotti previously, from last year’s performance, and this instance was better, if anything. He sings with a wonderful richness and plays the desperate, fleeing political prisoner with great authenticity. He is unquestionably destined for bigger and more demanding roles.”
OperaWire
“Ossian Huskinson makes a convincing Angelotti.”
Opera Now
“Ossian Huskinson asserting his excellent bass-baritone in the role of Angelotti.”
Opera Online
“Smaller roles are equally charismatic – Ossian Huskinson edgily troubled as Angelotti, on the run as the opera starts…”
Opera Today
Prince Gremin: Eugene Onegin / Verbier Festival 2025
“We must mention the beautiful voice of Ossian Huskinson. He has style, the line, the nobility and that kind smile that is the embodiment of the character.”
Forum Opéra
“The instrument is noble, the delivery as noble as it is authoritative and the role’s grand aria in Act 111 is a moment of lyrical and dramatic intensity to the most beautiful effect.”
Olyrix
“The vocal ease of bass-baritone Ossian Huskinson impresses. With an impeccable singing line, he seems no have no vocal difficulties. Maintaining a constant smile on his face, both the high notes and the extreme low notes of his ‘Lyubvi fse vozrasti pskorni’’ in the third act roll out to the back rows of the hall.”
Resmusica
Jette Parker Artist Programme Summer Performance / Royal Ballet & Opera 2025
“Ossian Huskinson continues to impress as a singer of remarkable poise, personality and promise. His Figaro had gravitas and warmth in equal measure and rightly dominated proceedings without ever overshadowing his colleagues. He’s a name to remember and is surely destined for a glittering career.”
Music OMH
Wagner: Faust / Royal Ballet & Opera 2025
“Ossian Huskinson impresses as Wagner.”
London Unattached
Mandarin: Turandot / Royal Ballet and Opera 2025
“Ossian Huskinson’s Mandarin starts the opera off with his proudly resonant proclamation.”
The Financial Times
“Ossian Huskinson makes an imposing Mandarin.”
Forum Opéra
“Ossian Huskinson’s Mandarin made the most of his moments…”
The Guardian
“Ossian Huskinson’s stentorian Mandarin…”
London Unattached
“Ossian Huskinson made a commanding impression as the Mandarin – getting the opera off to a thrilling start and cementing his position as one of this country’s finest young singers. A major talent to watch.”
Music OMH
“Ossian Huskinson makes his mark as The Mandarin.”
Opera Now
“…splendid support from Ossian Huskinson as The Mandarin.”
Opera Online
“Ossian Huskinson proved to be a winner in the role of Mandarin, producing a fine, authoritative bass-baritone voice, and an utterly convincing stage presence that suggested maturity way beyond his years.”
OperaWire
“Ossian Huskinson impressed as an authoritative Mandarin.”
Seen and Heard International
“Ossian Huskinson takes a further step into the limelight with his excellent Mandarin.”
The Stage
“Ossian Huskinson sings a notably strong Mandarin.”
The Times
Angelotti: Tosca / Royal Ballet & Opera 2024
“Firm-voiced Ossian Huskinson impressed as Angelotti.”
Bachtrack
“Ossian Huskinson sang with a robust bass-baritone and had a comfortable stage presence.”
London Unattached
“…a top quality cameo from Ossian Huskinson (Angelotti).”
The Observer
“Pomp all the way for this one. It opens with immediate, tremendous singing from young bass-baritone Ossian Huskinson, playing Angelotti, whose resonant sound is made for knocking us sideways on the opera stage.”
Opera Now
“Ossian Huskinson did a splendid job as escapee Cesare Angelotti, a rich tapestry of vocals which denoted well the angst and despair of the former consul.”
OperaWire
“Secondary roles are all closely observed. In the opening bars, and setting the mood for everything that follows, bass-baritone Ossian Huskinson presents escaped political prisoner Angelotti as someone recently tortured and fleeing in genuine terror.”
The Stage
Marchese d’Obigny: La traviata / Royal Ballet and Opera 2024
“Ossian Huskinson’s Marquis d’Obigny promises much for the future.”
The Arts Desk
“…Ossian Huskinson, an attractive Marquis d’Obigny.”
Bachtrack
“Ossian Huskinson demonstrates genuine flair on an often-crowded stage.”
The Stage
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Mr Shiner: Under the Greenwood Tree / Dorset Opera Festival 2024
“Ossian Huskinson, an engagingly attractive Shiner…”
The Article
“…Ossian Huskinson making the most of Shiner as an over-confident gentleman farmer-cum-churchwarden.”
Opera
“Paul Carr is lucky to have such exceptional voices as (ia) rising star bass -baritone Ossian Huskinson (Mr Shiner) to send his melodic lines soaring over consistently fine orchestral playing…”
The Stage
Jupiter: Platée / Garsington Opera 2024
“Jupiter is scrumptiously sung by a swaggering bass-baritone Ossian Huskinson, a Garsington regular who shortly joins the Royal Opera’s prestigious, star-making Jette Parker scheme. Expect, and hope, to hear lots more of him.”
Culture Whisper
“Ossian Huskinson impressed with his strong bass-baritone voice.”
Financial Times
“…a gloriously stentorian sing’n’pose act from Ossian Huskinson.”
The Guardian
“Ossian Huskinson oozes macho confidence as Jupiter, bare-chested and decked out in gold slippers and dressing gown. He makes a triumphal entrance in a golden golf buggy with golden wings. He’s Jupiter after all… Huskinson’s bass-baritone matches the character, resonant and full-toned and secure across his whole tessitura.”
London Unattached
Ossian Huskinson sings with mellow assurance as Jupiter…”
Music OMH
“…there is some fine singing from (ia) Ossian Huskinson as Jupiter…”
The Observer
“Ossian Huskinson, having made his entrance in a winged golden buggy, had a lot to live up to as the swaggering Jupiter, but his resonant bass-baritone was by no means outshine by his chunky neck-chain and lamé jackets.”
Opera
“Ossian Huskinson, as Jupiter…easily the grandest and richest-sounding presence on stage, which was exactly as it should be. I mean, he’s Jupiter.”
The Spectator
“Ossian Huskinson’s Jupiter is suitably swaggering…”
The Times
Figaro: Le nozze di Figaro / Dorset Opera Festival 2023
“Ossian Huskinson’s attractive, agile bass-baritone and affable presence were a pleasure as Figaro.”
Opera
“…some top-quality vocal casting (including) bass-baritone Ossian Huskinson’s likable Figaro.”
The Stage
The Roadside Fire / Linn Records 2022
“This new disc reveals him to have a finely burnished and beautifully flexible bass-baritone voice, his fluidity and sense of line perhaps surprising given the deep dark tone, but he can also lighten things. His performance of RVW’s Songs of Travel is notable for the wide variety of timbre that he brings to the piece, allied to remarkable dynamic range. Yes, the voice thrills in the climaxes but in the serious centre of the cycle in numbers six and seven, he can be finely intimate and gentle, even in the higher reaches. And his diction is very fine indeed.”
Planet Hugill
Sciarrone: Tosca / English National Opera 2022
“Notable among the smaller parts…Ossian Huskinson as police agent Sciarrone.”
The Observer
Sarastro: The Magic Flute / Dorset Opera Festival 2022
“Oscar Huskinson’s Sarastro showed remarkable breath-control, clarity of diction and tonal refinement.”
Opera Now
“Ossian Huskinson adds further renown to his already burgeoning reputation with a Sarastro vocalised to perfection.”
The Stage
Pluto: L’Orfeo / Garsington Opera at Wormsley 2022
“Ossian Huskinson makes a sepulchral-voiced Pluto…”
The Financial Times
“Ossian Huskinson was strong but yielding as Pluto.”
Opera Today
Harašta: The Cunning Little Vixen / English National Opera 2022
“Ossian Huskinson makes an impressive impact as the poacher Harašta, exemplarily clear.”
The Guardian
“The other standout assumption is that of Ossian Huskinson’s Harašta, (the poacher), strong, almost elemental, as if to remind us that humans, like animals, have an emotional, reactive side that is most prevalent in youth.”
Seen and Heard International
Bob Becket: HMS Pinafore / English National Opera 2021
“Ossian Huskinson’s beefcake Bob Becket…luxury casting indeed.”
The Guardian
“Ossian Huskinson is a fine Bob Becket.”
Opera Today
