“Christian Federici is a magnificent Don Giovanni, with his stage presence and vocal solidity. His dense, rich, and mellow vocal line can be insinuating in moments of seduction and cutting in more dramatic confrontations, with phrasing that lifts the text with frankness and magnetic bite, restoring the words’ theatrical power and the music’s dramatic breadth. The second-act canzonetta, then, is a masterpiece of sung, sustained yet unrehearsed vocals, crafted with taste and irony, in the perfect balance between seduction and mocking cunning. In that handful of minutes, Federici seems to condense the entire essence of his irresistible character: a charm that captivates and deceives, a smile that anticipates the bite.”
L’Ape Musicale, October 2025 Photo credit: M. Pozzi