“The bass-baritone brought an immediate authority and uncommon degree of nuance to Fiesco’s music”

“As Fiesco, Van Horn’s bass voice is consistently commanding, even in the deepest range”

“the heart behind their mighty sounds: Van Horn’s convincing grief”

“The powerful bass-baritone Christian Van Horn sang with particular fire as the aggrieved Fiesco”

“created a noble counterpart to Boccanegra with fluid and insinuating vocal lines”

“sang Fiesco with knowing aplomb”