Christopher Maltman

Biography

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

Juan

as Juan

Giulio Cesare

as Achilla

The Death of Klinghoffer

as Captain

The Metropolitan Opera: Falstaff

as Ford

Britten: The Rape of Lucretia

as Prince Tarquinius

Manon Lescaut

as Lescaut

The Metropolitan Opera: Marnie

as Mark Rutland

Mozart: Don Giovanni

as Don Giovanni

Royal Opera House 2023/24: Das Rheingold

as Wotan

Mozart: Die Zauberflote (SF Opera)

as Papageno