Christopher Maltman
Following his degree in Biochemistry, Christopher Maltman studied singing at the Royal Academy of Music. A globally-renowned Don Giovanni, he has sung the role in London, Berlin, Munich, Cologne, Salzburg, Amsterdam, Toulouse, San Sebastian, Beijing and Chicago, and adds New York and Edinburgh this year. Increasingly in demand for Verdi roles, he has sung Posa, Ford, Simon Boccanegra, Conte di Luna, Guy de Montfort and will soon add Don Carlo di Vargas, Rigoletto and Germont. He won the Lieder prize at the Cardiff Singer of the World early in his career and has continued to delight audiences with his sensitive and engaging song performances, many of which are documented in acclaimed recordings. His vast and varied discography, from Purcell to Ades includes John Corigliano’s Grammy award-winning ‘Ghost of Versailles’ from Los Angeles Opera.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.0842 |
| Birthday | 1970-01-01 |
| Place of Birth | United Kingdom |
| Also Known As |
2011
Juan
7/7
The successful artist and playboy Juan is a notorious seducer of women, through his ability to be just what a woman dreams of: Charming, charismatic,...
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Juan
2003
The Death of Klinghoffer
6.167/6
An adaptation from the controversial John Adams opera about the true life incident that took place in the mid 80s. The liner "Achille Lauro" is on a 1...
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The Death of Klinghoffer
2008
Mozart: Don Giovanni
0/0
A striking interpretation of Mozart's opera that became a sensation at the 2008 Salzburg Festival. This is not only a rethinking of the place and time...
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Mozart: Don Giovanni
2023
Royal Opera House 2023/24: Das Rheingold
0/0
When a precious hoard of gold is stolen from the river Rhine, it unleashes a chain of destructive events, pitting gods and mortals against one another...
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Royal Opera House 2023/24: Das Rheingold
2023
The Metropolitan Opera: Falstaff
4/1
Baritone Michael Volle stars as the caddish knight Falstaff, gleefully tormented by a trio of clever women who deliver his comeuppance, in Verdi’s glo...
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The Metropolitan Opera: Falstaff
2007
Mozart: Die Zauberflote (SF Opera)
0/0
Opera in two acts by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder.
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Mozart: Die Zauberflote (SF Opera)
2013
Britten: The Rape of Lucretia
10/1
Sarah Connolly's 'outstanding' (The Guardian) portrayal of the wronged Roman noblewoman, written originally for Kathleen Ferrier, lies at the hear of...
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Britten: The Rape of Lucretia
2005
Giulio Cesare
7.5/5
David McVicar’s production of Giulio Cesare manages to combine serious insight with entertainment, bringing Handel's masterpiece to life in a powerful...
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Giulio Cesare
2014
Manon Lescaut
10/1
In June 2014, London’s Royal Opera House presented Jonathan Kent’s new production of Manon Lescaut. With a stellar cast, including Kristīne Opolais an...
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Manon Lescaut
2014
The Metropolitan Opera: Il Barbiere di Siviglia
0/0
A youthful cast brings Rossini’s immortal comedy to sparkling life, led by Christopher Maltman as Figaro, the resourceful barber and man-about-town of...
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The Metropolitan Opera: Il Barbiere di Siviglia
2010
Dido and Aeneas
0/0
But I, being poor, have only my dreams. I have spread my dreams under your feet. Tread softly, because you tread on my dreams... So begins Deborah War...
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Dido and Aeneas
2018
The Metropolitan Opera: Marnie
10/1
Composer Nico Muhly unveils his second new opera for the Met with this gripping reimagining of Winston Graham’s novel, set in the 1950s, about a beaut...
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The Metropolitan Opera: Marnie
2016
Das Liebesverbot
0/0
This Wagner opera is rarely performed because of the scandals that engulfed the Magdeburg Theatre when it was performed in 1836 under the title The No...
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Das Liebesverbot
2018
Berg: Wozzeck
0/0
Based on real events and drawing on Georg Büchner's revolutionary play, Alban Berg's Wozzeck turns a grimly tragic narrative of violence and murder in...
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Berg: Wozzeck
2018
The Metropolitan Opera: Così fan tutte
0/0
Two men enter a bet with intriguer Alfonso that their women will stay true, but disguise themselves, switch partners, and regretfully seduce their tar...
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The Metropolitan Opera: Così fan tutte
2018
Rossini: Semiramide
0/0
A rarely performed bel canto gem, Rossini’s Semiramide returned to the Met for the first time in nearly 25 years during the 2017–18 season. Set in anc...
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Rossini: Semiramide
2003
An Advent Concert of Music by Bach
0/0
Nikolaus Harnoncourt leads the Concentus Musicus Vienna and Arnold Schoenberg Choir in a concert of Bach music at Austria's Kloster Melk Benedictine M...
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An Advent Concert of Music by Bach
2020
Don Giovanni - Liceu
0/0
Helped by his shrewd servant, a serial seducer flaunts society's rules until he brings about his own downfall. Mozart's audacious opera combines ench...
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Don Giovanni - Liceu
2021
Il Trovatore
0/0
As Aragon descends into unrest, a count jealously fights for a noble lady's heart. But she has already given it to a passionate troubadour whose mothe...
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Il Trovatore
2025
Madama Butterfly
0/0
Poor Madame Butterfly! The 15-year-old geisha, who has renounced her family and Japanese traditions for the love of an American naval officer, finds h...
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Madama Butterfly
2025
Royal Ballet & Opera 2024/25: Die Walküre
0/0
On a stormy night, fate brings two strangers together, unleashing a love that has the power to destroy entire worlds. Meanwhile, in the realm of the g...
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Royal Ballet & Opera 2024/25: Die Walküre
2026
Royal Ballet & Opera 2025/26: Siegfried
0/0
Raised by a scheming dwarf and unaware of his true family origins, a young man embarks on an epic journey.
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Royal Ballet & Opera 2025/26: Siegfried
Dido and Aeneas
0/0
Didon et Énée by François Roussillon. A beautifully performed musical.
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Dido and Aeneas
2026
Fidelio - Wiener Staatsoper
0/0
Suspecting her missing husband is being held as a political prisoner, a noblewoman disguises herself as a male prison guard. She discovers him weakene...
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