CRITICAL ACCLAIM

"...his rich, powerful bass voice commanded attention, and it filled the hall..." – Utah Arts Review 

Rigoletto – Kevin Thompson contributed an impressive performance as the hit man Sparafucile. From the moment he introduced himself in the first act, his rich, powerful bass voice commanded attention, and it filled the hall. His clear tone, flawless intonation and seamless melodic lines appeared effortless, as did the menace in his voice as he coolly carried out the murders he was paid to perform."
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"Thompson's rich bass conveyed the melancholy, the peasant nobility, and the sheer passionate broken-heartedness of the Old Gypsy..." – Classical Voice North Carolina

Aleko – "Then the beauty of the chorus trailed away for the vocal highlight of the Opera Carolina premiere, “The Old Gypsy's Tale,” performed by Kevin Thompson in a magnificent Charlotte debut. Thompson's rich bass conveyed the melancholy, the peasant nobility, and the sheer passionate broken-heartedness of the Old Gypsy more richly and beautifully than either the Chandos or the Deutsche Grammophon recordings I've referenced." 

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"Not only is his instrument monstrous in its quality and volume, but it is highly articulate, fearless in his ability to traverse his entire range and colorful." – OperaWire

Macbeth – "As Banco, audiences got a chance to marvel at the imposing bass of Kevin Thompson. Not only is his instrument monstrous in its quality and volume, but it is highly articulate, fearless in his ability to traverse his entire range and colorful. The shading in his final scene, the famed aria “Come dal cielo precipita,” had a controlled shimmer that expressed the fear he sensed around him. Contrast this with the brighter colors he managed from the opening duet with Macbeth, doubt and jest creeping into his performance."

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"Sonorous, though, doesn’t even begin to describe the powerful, capacious and indefatigable singing of bass Kevin Thompson..." – San Francisco Chronicle

Die Entführung aus dem Serail – " Sonorous, though, doesn’t even begin to describe the powerful, capacious and indefatigable singing of bass Kevin Thompson the ferocious Klingon responsible for overseeing the prisoner. This is a role renowned for its punishing low notes and big gestures, and Thompson handled it all with terrifying ease."

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"...it would come as no surprise if the Metropolitan Opera recruited him immediately at the close of the concert." – CS Music Staff

Gala Concert – "Another standout performance among the men was operatic bass Kevin Thompson’s performance of McLin’s “Great Day” which captured the performers and the audience. The exceptional richness and penetrating resonance of his voice were so captivating, it would come as no surprise if the Metropolitan Opera recruited him immediately at the close of the concert."

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"...Kevin Thompson carried a tone that was robust and assured." – Bachtrack

Florencia en el Amazonas – “As the Captain, Kevin Thompson carried a tone that was robust and assured”

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"With his deep rich bass voice and his stature and presence, he was unquestionably the focal point for the entire production. " – Splash Magazine

Faust – “Kevin Thompson shone in the role of Méphistophélès. With his deep rich bass voice and his stature and presence, he was unquestionably the focal point for the entire production. In addition to his singing, which was exceptional, Thompson’s physical grace and ability to act and emote enabled him to create a character that was both terrifying and playful – setting the tone for the rest of the cast and providing a welcome hint of lightness to his demonic role.”

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“Kevin Thompson was an imposing Ramfis, the intolerable priest.” – Los Angeles Times

Aida – “Kevin Thompson was an imposing Ramfis, the intolerable priest,”

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"...displaying a phenomenal range and showed us his dramatic chops..." – Huffington Post

Aleko – “Kevin Thompson as the Old Gypsy told his tale well in the beginning of the opera, displaying a phenomenal range and showed us his dramatic chops by being simultaneously sad, angry, disappointed and ultimately resigned to his daughter’s death at the hands of Aleko.”