“Excellent interpretation and vocal performance from Derek Welton as Herzog von Albany.”

“As Cendrillon’s wife-weary father, Derek Welton was impressive. His resonant bass-baritone supported the well-shaped lines with ease. The confidence Welton gave to the high passages stood out, along with this clarity in his lower register. In Act III, Welton approached the scene with Cendrillon with the intimacy some would associate with Verdi’s famous father-daughter exchanges.”

“The Jailer was compassionately sung by Derek Welton”

“Expelled from the order for impure desires, Klingsor’s domain is an Islamic hall where he keeps a secret stash of crosses above, perhaps trophies for every knight Kundry has seduced. At the very least, it’s a room of penitential flagellation and a treat to see robust Australian bass Derek Welton in a brilliant Bayreuth debut, mining the villainy of his character in acting and voice while projecting the text with meaning and expression.”

“Baritone brilliance. Derek Welton gives a stand out turn singing Martinu.”

“The new Klingsor of the powerful-voiced Derek Welton stands out from the cast.”

“Derek Welton made a terrific demonic entrance as Klingsor. With shaved head, black beard and a similarly coloured voice”

“With striking timbre and strong stage presence, Derek Welton is a splendidly disingenuous Klingsor.”

“Similarly impressive, the Australian baritone Derek Welton in the role of Saint-Bris, absorbed in the ecstasy of his barbarism”

“Derek Welton sang a beautiful-sounding Heerrufer…[and] was on par with the rest of the star cast.”

“Derek Welton was a convincing Heerrufer with an attractive Heldenbaritone timbre and striking declamations.”

“Deutsche Oper Berlin came up with a very good ensemble performance: Derek Welton as passionately potent, big-voiced Jaroslav Prus and also vocally a genuine opponent of Marty.”