Don
Giovanni
A role of irresistible charm and mortal consequence, from Paris to a Vienna State Opera house debut—and back to the stage this season.
The man behind the myth
Christian Van Horn brings Mozart’s Don Giovanni to the Opéra national de Paris and the Wiener Staatsoper, balancing seduction, defiance, and the dark final reckoning.
His 2024 Vienna performances marked his house debut. He also sang the role in concert at Paris’s Théâtre des Champs-Élysées with the Vienna State Opera.
Where I’ve sung
Paris, Vienna, and a concert performance in Paris.
Coming performances
Two further engagements in the role this season.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
Six performances in Lyric’s 2026/27 season.
Production details ↗Wiener Staatsoper
Returning to the house where the role marked his 2024 debut.
Performance details ↗Paris Opera excerpts
Two moments from the 2022 Paris production, presented with video-frame previews from the Opéra’s official excerpts.
Critical response
Contemporary reviews of the Paris and Vienna performances.
“un chant impérial, l’instrument est puissant et très riche en harmoniques”“Imperious singing; the instrument is powerful and very rich in harmonics.” · English translation
Bachtrack · Paris 2022 ↗“le baryton-basse américain Christian Van Horn s’impose au premier regard.”“The American bass-baritone Christian Van Horn commands attention at first sight.” · English translation
Crescendo · Paris 2022 ↗“Bassbariton Christian Van Horn schlägt sich als Don Juan hervorragend.”“Bass-baritone Christian Van Horn performs excellently as Don Juan.” · English translation
Klassik begeistert · Vienna 2024 ↗Paris, on stage
Moments from the Opéra national de Paris production in 2022.
Vienna, on stage
Images from the 2024 Vienna State Opera production.
Explore the Paris Opera photo archive ↗ for more images from the 2022 production.
Théâtre des Champs-Élysées
Don Giovanni with the Vienna State Opera in Paris, February 2024.
