Critical Acclaim

  • "Okulitch... grounded the entire evening with his voice..." - Schmopera

  • "Mr. Okulitch sang magnificently. " - The New York Times

  • "The rich-voiced bass-baritone Daniel Okulitch gives his all to the role of Ennis. Tall, handsome and an instinctive actor, Mr. Okulitch embodies the character from the moment we first see him, his cowboy hat almost covering his eyes, his stride nervous and halting." -The New York Times

  • "Daniel Okulitch sings Giovanni with an irresistible bass-baritone that helps explain why women would be drawn to an oleaginous sociopath." -New York Magazine

  • "He sings with richness, vigor and subtle lyricism and brings a dark, brooding quality to the character. When not in a scene, he sits to the side, grim and pensive. He conveys his aristocracy through his manner and dress: his elegant suit, stylish haircut and narcissistic preening. All the characters, even the men, seem drawn to him."-The New York Times

  • "Okulitch’s Figaro is the stuff of greatness. He is still young enough to be completely right for the role, and his loose-limbed geniality makes him the irresistible focus of attention every second he’s on stage. When all Figaro’s brash confidence finally sours late in the day, Okulitch musters the dramatic reserve to pull it off with real psychological insight." -Vancouver Sun

  • "Canadian bass-baritone Daniel Okulitch likewise dazzled with his swaggering portrayal of the skirt-chasing Count Almaviva, who petulantly stomps his feet and wields large axes. His robust vocals, as displayed during his Act 3 recitative and aria "Hai già vinta la causa! ... Vedrò, mentr’io sospiro," added brooding gravitas to the comic froth. His truly touching finale, "Contessa perdono!", where he begs his long-suffering wife for forgiveness, added its own grace note to the show." -Winnipeg Free Press

  • "Daniel Okulitch created a delightfully despicable Don Giovanni, singing with character, power and perfect ease...." -Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

  • "In addition to his handsome and statuesque stage presence, Okulitch has a dynamic voice, full of resonating depth but also a brightness in his higher register that is backed up by a lot of power. He brings out all the lyrical beauty of the role, while also maintaining its brooding darkness." -New Orleans Times Picayune

  • "Baritone Daniel Okulitch’s multisided incarnation of Herman was a tour de force, vocally and dramatically..." - Pittsburgh Post Gazette