"First of all, Dmitry Ulyanov shines in the role of the title character. With his powerful, rich voice, he permeates the entire hall. He creates wonderful lyrical vocal lines, confidently wielding them. He skillfully conveys the coloring of the hero and his spiritual decline, demonstrating his extraordinary acting talent. Possessing natural charisma, he is very organic in the role of an inconstant ruler who cruelly confronts his decline and ultimately shows his paternal feelings."
— Winfried Höß (Opera Online, 18.01.2024)
"The undoubted highlight of each production of Godunov is the title role of the Tsar, which was performed on the Bavarian stage by the Russian bass Dmitry Ulyanov, who became famous on many leading stages in Europe. In the past, he also performed the part of Pimen on other stages. He embodied in his character a realistically conceived "Russian soul" and skillfully portrayed his character: a powerful and self-confident ruler at the beginning and an internally torn man, tormented by his own conscience, on the threshold of the end of his life. His phrasing was exemplary."
— OperaJournal.CZ, 16.01.2024/XNUMX/XNUMX