“…a great asset in any artistic institution… an inspiring director and mentor.”
– Ana Maria Martinez, soprano (Metropolitan Opera, Los Angeles Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Covent Garden)
“…utilized his own intuitive twists on the storyline of certain pieces to give me as a singer a different perspective of my interpretation… Could prove quite useful in bringing more and more audiences back to the opera.”
– Quinn Kelsey, baritone (Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Covent Garden)
“(Dylan F. Thomas) is creative, works well with artists and artistic staff… (and) has the talent and management capacity to succeed as an opera director.”
– Jerald Kappel (former Executive Director and CEO at Long Beach Opera)
“It is rare, indeed, to meet someone who brings together all of the innate talents, personality traits, intelligence, drive, and experience that Dylan brings to his directing.”
– Jerry Brown (General Director of Center Stage Opera (CA)