Simon Boccanegra in Philadelphia
"The bass-baritone brought an immediate authority and uncommon degree of nuance to Fiesco’s music"
Photo: Steven Pisano
“The bass-baritone brought an immediate authority and uncommon degree of nuance to Fiesco’s music, painting a memorable portrait of the vengeful patrician sworn against Boccanegra. The combination of Van Horn and Kelsey in the two great scenes that bookend the opera were the evening’s highlights, the explosive prologue confrontation and mournful Act III reconciliation finding the singers playing off each other with an exciting common focus.”
“As Fiesco, Christian Van Horn impressed with the size and sonority of his bass-baritone voice.”
Seen and Heard International
“Christian Van Horn cut a regal, dignified figure as Fiesco”
Bachtrack