Mahler Symphony No. 2

“Humble did a beautiful job… rubato carefully judged, her sound rich, her text beautifully placed…”

Paul Kildea, Australian Book Review, 2022

Marvellous Mezzo-Soprano and Contralto

Wagner: Das Rheingold
(Erda)

“Australian mezzo-soprano Deborah Humble, and the direness of her Erda’s warnings to Wotan are all the more chilling for being so splendidly sung…”

Joseph Newsome, Voix des Arts, 2015

Wagner: Siegfried
(Erda)

“…the Erda of Deborah Humble remarkably well sung…”

Vincent HK Lau, Classical Net, 2017

“With steely nerves and a solid voice to boot, Deborah Humble as Erda targeted Wotan’s questions with offhand but forceful ripostes.”

Alan Yu, Bachtrack, 2017

Wagner: Das Rheingold
(Erda)

“Deborah Humble’s Erda carries real weight of vocal authority…”

Colin Clarke, Classical CD Reviews, March 2009

“Erda, Deborah Humble, delivers her warning with a majestic dignity…”

Kathrin Feldmann, Applaus, October 2008

“Deborah Humble sings Erda faultlessly.”

Das Opernglas, October 2008

Wagner: Die Walküre
(Schwertleite)

“The chorus of Valkyries may be the best on record.”

Stephen Habington, Classical Music Sentinel, 2009

“A live performance… great, irresistible waves of sound…”

Presto Classical, 2010

Wagner: Siegfried
(Erda)

“Deborah Humble is an authoritative Erda.”

Gavin Dixon, Music Web International, 2011

“All the soloists are excellent… Deborah Humble as Erda is no exception.”

Classics Online, 2011

Wagner: Götterdämmerung
(1st Norn)

“The Norns sound excellent individually…”

Klassik.com, 2012

“Every performer here is in the top league…”

Music Web International, 2012

Prokofiev: The Love for Three Oranges
(Clarissa)

“Deborah Humble’s villainous Clarissa has a rich and fruity mezzo.”

The Age, 2005

“…the best singing comes from the wicked-sounding trio…”

The Guardian, 2006

Wagner: Wesendonck-Lieder
“Träume”

Recorded in Wellington, May 2014.
Marc Taddei, Orchestra Wellington.