A cross to bear
A uniformly strong cast triumphs over a dull production of Don Carlo at the Dallas Opera.
Christian Van Horn
58 pieces since 2013 — in 30 roles, at 13 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
58
pieces
30
roles
13
companies
14
years
By role
Colline 5
Narbal 4
Bluebeard 3
Méphistophélès 3
Donner 2
Mefistofele 2
Alidoro 2
Oroveso 2
Giorgio 1
Raimondo 1
Pistola 1
Ramfis 1
Nick Shadow 1
Simon 1
Speaker 1
The Four Villains 1
Zoroastro 1
King Philip II 1
King Philip 1
Friar Laurence 1
Filippo II 1
Figaro 1
Fiesco 1
Escamillo 1
Enrico 1
Don Ruy Gomez de Silva 1
Doktor 1
Count Walther 1
Claggart 1
Banquo 1
By company
Metropolitan Opera 15
San Francisco Opera 10
Lyric Opera of Chicago 7
Canadian Opera Company 2
Dallas Opera 2
Chicago Symphony Orchestra 1
Cleveland Orchestra 1
Opéra national de Paris 1
Opera Philadelphia 1
Philadelphia Orchestra 1
War Memorial 1
Washington Concert Opera 1
Washington National Opera 1
1 piece as King Philip — stats above show all coverage for Christian Van Horn.
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I’ll take the fall
The days are getting shorter, but you can keep the prattle going this fall’s Talk of the Town! You will, you can, you must join in the discussion about: Great mezzo soprano performances (October),
Gained in translation (November), Teleport me back to… (December).
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