“SIMPLY OWNS THE STAGE”
— Holly Champion Ph.D, former executive assistant Opera Australia
ABOUT
Praised for his “satisfyingly rich” and “resonant” tone, bass-baritone Christopher Curcuruto is quickly making a name for himself both as a soloist and professional opera singer. Hailing from Sydney, Australia, Mr. Curcuruto’s most recent engagements include the mainstage role of Alidoro in Rossini’s Cenerentola as a Mary Ragland Emerging Artist with Nashville Opera. Since 2019, Christopher has been a Studio Artist with Fort Worth Opera and an Education Artist with The Dallas Opera since 2020. Previously, Christopher was a Resident Artist at the Pittsburgh Festival Opera Mastersingers Program for Young Dramatic Voices in 2019 under dramatic soprano Jane Eaglen, and was a Young Artist with Pacific Opera (Sydney) from 2015 to 2018. Presently, Mr. Curcuruto is completing a Doctor of Musical Arts (Vocal Performance) degree at the University of North Texas under the tutelage of internationally-renowned voice teacher and pedagogue, Dr. Stephen Austin, and is the recipient of a competitive Winspear Opera Scholarship.
“Christopher Curcuruto (Dante/Marco) dominated the first half of the evening...”
— George B. Parous, Pittsburgh in the Round
...and most astonishingly, Christopher Curcuruto, who simply owns the stage whenever he is on it, and whose satisfyingly rich bass-baritone fills the Rockdale Town Hall.
— Holly Champion Ph.D, former executive assistant Opera Australia