"The Count was played by tenor David Walton whose voice could make anything into a sweet serenade." TIMES UNION The Barber of Seville Glimmerglass Festival
"Lyric tenor David Walton possesses a leggiero voice with coloratura flexibility that Rossini himself expected of his artists. Walton’s performance suggests that he will make his mark as a “21st century Rossini tenor”, a class of artist that have mastered the vocal agility and expressiveness of Rossini’s works." OPERA WAR HORSES The Barber of Seville Glimmerglass Festival
"David Walton’s reedy tenor had the requisite Rossini high notes for Count Almaviva." WALL STREET JOURNAL The Barber of Seville Glimmerglass Festival
"And that’s the role that provides this production’s breakthrough performance. Walton has consistently impressed since his days with male vocal group Cantus, and he gave up that gig to pursue an opera career. He’s been strong in smaller roles with Minnesota Opera, but this is his first genuine star turn and he makes the most of it, casting a spell with solos of sadness and yearning. His voice is appropriately old-school, but with distinctive touches entirely his own, bursting with beauty and emotion." PIONEER PRESS, Don Pasquale Minnesota Opera
"Just as lush and romantic... was tenor David Walton's performance of 'Ich Baue Ganz' from Mozart's 'The Abduction from the Seraglio,' Madison Opera's second show of the season, set for February in the Capitol Theater. Walton's vocals had an appealing warmth and richness. His rendition of 'Maria' from Bernstein's 'West Side Story' lifted up to the hill where we sat, ringing in the air." THE CAPITAL TIMES, Opera in the Park Madison Opera
"Tenor David Walton sings Albert, and he captures all the frustration and shyness of this repressed innocent. Walton has the perfect voice for this role, and he's most impressive in Act 2, scene 2, which is almost completely his soliloquy." BROADWAY WORLD, Albert Herring Union Avenue Opera
"Lyric tenor David Walton possesses a leggiero voice with coloratura flexibility that Rossini himself expected of his artists. Walton’s performance suggests that he will make his mark as a “21st century Rossini tenor”, a class of artist that have mastered the vocal agility and expressiveness of Rossini’s works." OPERA WAR HORSES The Barber of Seville Glimmerglass Festival
"David Walton’s reedy tenor had the requisite Rossini high notes for Count Almaviva." WALL STREET JOURNAL The Barber of Seville Glimmerglass Festival
"And that’s the role that provides this production’s breakthrough performance. Walton has consistently impressed since his days with male vocal group Cantus, and he gave up that gig to pursue an opera career. He’s been strong in smaller roles with Minnesota Opera, but this is his first genuine star turn and he makes the most of it, casting a spell with solos of sadness and yearning. His voice is appropriately old-school, but with distinctive touches entirely his own, bursting with beauty and emotion." PIONEER PRESS, Don Pasquale Minnesota Opera
"Just as lush and romantic... was tenor David Walton's performance of 'Ich Baue Ganz' from Mozart's 'The Abduction from the Seraglio,' Madison Opera's second show of the season, set for February in the Capitol Theater. Walton's vocals had an appealing warmth and richness. His rendition of 'Maria' from Bernstein's 'West Side Story' lifted up to the hill where we sat, ringing in the air." THE CAPITAL TIMES, Opera in the Park Madison Opera
"Tenor David Walton sings Albert, and he captures all the frustration and shyness of this repressed innocent. Walton has the perfect voice for this role, and he's most impressive in Act 2, scene 2, which is almost completely his soliloquy." BROADWAY WORLD, Albert Herring Union Avenue Opera