Christopher Maltman

Born: 1970-01-01

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.


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Juan

as Juan
Released: 2011-04-07

The successful artist and playboy Juan is a notorious seducer of women, through his ability to...

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Mozart: Così fan tutte

as Don Alfonso
Released: 2018-03-31

Two men enter a bet with intriguer Alfonso that their women will stay true, but disguise...

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Das Liebesverbot

as Friedrich
Released: 2016-02-19

This Wagner opera is rarely performed because of the scandals that engulfed the Magdeburg...

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Giulio Cesare

as Achilla
Released: 2005-12-01

David McVicar’s production of Giulio Cesare manages to combine serious insight with...

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Mozart: Die Zauberflote (SF Opera)

as Papageno
Released: 2007-10-17

Opera in two acts by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder.

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Manon Lescaut

as Lescaut
Released: 2014-09-04

Manon Lescaut's production was updated and it worked. Highly professional production with two of...

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Britten: The Rape of Lucretia

as Prince Tarquinius
Released: 2013-11-04

Sarah Connolly's 'outstanding' (The Guardian) portrayal of the wronged Roman noblewoman, written...

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The Metropolitan Opera: Il Barbiere di Siviglia

as Figaro
Released: 2014-11-22

A youthful cast brings Rossini’s immortal comedy to sparkling life, led by Christopher Maltman...

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Rossini: Semiramide

as Self - Host
Released: 2018-03-10

A rarely performed bel canto gem, Rossini’s Semiramide returned to the Met for the first time in...

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Dido and Aeneas

as uncredited
Released: 2010-01-10

But I, being poor, have only my dreams. I have spread my dreams under your feet. Tread softly,...

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The Death of Klinghoffer

as Captain
Released: 2003-01-24

An adaptation from the controversial John Adams opera about the true life incident that took...

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Il Trovatore

as Count di Luna
Released: 2021-07-19

As Aragon descends into unrest, a count jealously fights for a noble lady's heart. But she has...

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Metropolitan Opera Live — Marnie

as Mark Rutland
Released: 2018-11-10

Composer Nico Muhly unveils his second new opera for the Met with this gripping reimagining of...

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Don Giovanni - Liceu

as Don Giovanni
Released: 2020-10-22

Helped by his shrewd servant, a serial seducer flaunts society's rules until he brings about his...

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Mozart: Don Giovanni

as Don Giovanni
Released: 2008-07-27

A striking interpretation of Mozart's opera that became a sensation at the 2008 Salzburg...

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Berg: Wozzeck

as Wozzeck
Released: 2018-01-11

Based on real events and drawing on Georg Büchner's revolutionary play, Alban Berg's Wozzeck...

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The Metropolitan Opera: Falstaff

as Ford
Released: 2023-04-01

Baritone Michael Volle stars as the caddish knight Falstaff, gleefully tormented by a trio of...

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Royal Opera House 2023/24: Das Rheingold

as Wotan
Released: 2023-09-24

When a precious hoard of gold is stolen from the river Rhine, it unleashes a chain of...

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