Lorna Dallas: The Cabaret Files

Lorna Dallas, one of cabaret’s most acclaimed and cherished artists and the recipient of a special 2020 New York Bistro Award for “Consummate Cabaret Artistry” “Those who recall a time when the word diva had a very positive connotation will agree that Lorna Dallas is one of the few left standing who merit that sobriquet.” –   Jacqueline Parker. Times Square Chronicles “A voice untouched by time, with high notes that thrill and a musical vocabulary that will leave viewers sighing and shaking their heads…timeless, energetic, elegant, and wonderfully funny.” – Stephen Mosher, Broadway World “A masterclass in musical performance…a deserved standing ovation.” – Chris Omaweng, Londontheatre1 “A masterclass in cabaret…dynamic and compelling”.- Stephen Mosher, Broadway World

Simon has played the piano for many leading stars from London and the USA, including Hal Cazalet, Barbara Cook, Lorna Dallas, Sophie-Louise Dann, Lorna Luft, Karen Mason, Sally Mayes, Robert Meadmore, and Liz Robertson. Simon, the singer, has headlined at The Crazy Coqs, The Pheasantry, Jermyn Street Theatre, Pizza On The Park (all London), plus Jazz On Top (Osaka, Japan), Haymarket Theatre (Leicester), Hazlitt Theatre (Maidstone) and sung backing vocals in Maria Friedman’s Re-arranged (Trafalgar Studios, London). Simon's album 'The Courage of a Dreamer' is available on CD (Amazon), all digital platforms, and from simonbeckmusician.com. He made his conducting début at the age of 20 as the assistant conductor of the German premier production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Sunset Boulevard'. He made his classical debut with the Scottish Pops Orchestra at Glamis Castle, Scotland for the Glamis Prom 2018.