Christopher Maltman
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 1, 1970 (age 56)
- Birthplace
- United Kingdom
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
The Death of Klinghoffer
Giulio Cesare
Manon Lescaut
Wagner: Das Rheingold - Royal Opera House
The Metropolitan Opera: Falstaff
Britten: The Rape of Lucretia
The Metropolitan Opera: Marnie
Wagner: Die Walküre - Royal Opera House
Wagner: Siegfried - Royal Ballet House
Mozart: Don Giovanni
Mozart: Die Zauberflote (SF Opera)
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Filmography
Dido and Aeneas
Movie · as Aeneas
The Metropolitan Opera: La Fanciulla del West
Movie · as Jack Rance
Wagner: Siegfried - Royal Ballet House
Movie · as Wanderer
Fidelio - Wiener Staatsoper
Movie · as Don Pizarro
Eine florentinische Tragödie / Herzog Blaubarts Burg - Wiener Staatsoper
Movie · as Simone
Madama Butterfly
Movie · as Sharpless
Wagner: Die Walküre - Royal Opera House
Movie · as Wotan
Wagner: Das Rheingold - Royal Opera House
Movie · as Wotan
The Metropolitan Opera: Falstaff
Movie · as Ford
Il Trovatore
Movie · as Count di Luna
Don Giovanni - Liceu
Movie · as Don Giovanni
The Metropolitan Opera: Marnie
Movie · as Mark Rutland
Berg: Wozzeck
Movie · as Wozzeck
The Metropolitan Opera: Così fan tutte
Movie · as Don Alfonso
Rossini: Semiramide
Movie · as Self - Host
Das Liebesverbot
Movie · as Friedrich
Manon Lescaut
Movie · as Lescaut
The Metropolitan Opera: Il Barbiere di Siviglia
Movie · as Figaro
Britten: The Rape of Lucretia
Movie · as Prince Tarquinius
Juan
Movie · as Juan
Dido and Aeneas
Movie
Mozart: Don Giovanni
Movie · as Don Giovanni
Mozart: Die Zauberflote (SF Opera)
Movie · as Papageno
Giulio Cesare
Movie · as Achilla
The Death of Klinghoffer
Movie · as Captain
An Advent Concert of Music by Bach
Movie · as Baritone