"Maltese tenor Nico Darmanin was a revelation. His light lyric tenor was perfect for the role, as was his virile demeanor and charm. He impressed with his agile voice and ease in reaching the Rossinian high notes. His timbre is darker and his voice bigger than the typical Rossini tenor, more Francisco Araiza than Lawrence Brownlee, which suits this role in particular. Endowed with magnetic stage presence and good looks, Darmanin's future looks bright indeed. He was charm personified in Act one's duet with Cenerentola, "Un soave non so che". His Act two aria, "Si, ritrovarla io giuro" was also brilliantly rendered, with impressively secure high notes in the cabaletta."