"As Germont, Franco Pomponi was the real article, a baritone with a warm, focused tone and a genuine feel for true Italian legato singing. Pomponi provided the best singing of the evening in his extended second act duet with Rambaldi, his vital, characterful voice blending seamlessly with Rambaldi's creamy soprano. 'Di Provenza il mar' was even better, Pomponi rendering the waltz-like aria with sensitivity and golden liquid tone." Lawrence Johnson Chicago Tribune