Christopher Magiera has been noted for his “manly, vibrant baritone of uncommon distinction” by Opera Today, and was praised by the critic of the New York Times for his performance in John Adams’ The Death of Klinghoffer: “Among a uniformly outstanding cast, Christopher Magiera, a handsome baritone, stands out as a warm, brave and sympathetic Captain.” He has been seen on stages throughout the world in leading baritone repertoire with renowned conductors such as Kent Nagano, Riccardo Frizza, Asher Fisch, Vladimir Jurowski, Emmanuel Villaume, Pier Giorgio Morandi and Frederic Chaslin.
Among a uniformly outstanding cast, Christopher Magiera, a handsome baritone, stands out as a warm, brave and sympathetic Captain.
Mr. Magiera was a National Grand Finalist in the Metropolitan Opera’s National Council Auditions, a finalist in Placido Domingo’s Operalia World Opera Competition, and a Grand Prize winner of the Sullivan Foundation. Other awards include prizes from the Jensen Foundation, Gerda Lissner International Vocal Competition, Liederkranz Foundation, Bel Canto Foundation, and the Licia Albanese Puccini Foundation. He is an alumnus of the Opernstudio at Bayerische Staatsoper, where he appeared in a variety of mainstage operas at the historic Cuvillés-Theatre. He attended the Yale School of Music and is a graduate of the Peabody Conservatory and Wake Forest University, from which he graduated with honors and distinction.