Christopher Maltman News
British operatic baritone
- baritone
- United Kingdom
- singer, opera singer, musician
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2024-03-19
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2022-10-24 05:23:00
[…] an unpleasant nasal quality. Ultimately I think his voice is just miscast for Manrico, who needs more heroic heft in his sound to balance the heavyweight female voices he spends most of his time competing with. While "Ah, si ben mio" isn't quite in the same league as some of celebrated statement pieces for the other principals, as with Moore this was again some very pretty singing without a lot of style or dramatic urgency.Christopher Maltman is of course familiar from lots of Don Giovannis, though is apparently moving into more Verdi per his bio, appearing as Count di Luna here. It's a big, imposing sound that is great for di Luna's authoritative presence in the ensembles and confrontations, and Maltman has a great facility for bringing out the text. But...he just lacks that extra element of vocal suaveness that makes the Verdi baritone parts special. "Il balen del suo […]
2022-08-04 06:23:00
A Vaughan Williams Anthology: Tony Cooper reviews Naxos' eight-disc box set
Ralph Vaughan Williams was one of England’s most illustrious composers and this specially curated selection of works issued as an 8-cd box-set anthology by NAXOS clearly demonstrates the sheer breadth of the composer’s achievements offering a rewarding and fitting legacy punctuating the composer’s 150 celebrations of 2022 1. Symphony No.1 (A Sea Symphony). Joan Rodgers (soprano), Christopher Maltman (baritone). Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, cond. Paul Daniel. 2. Symphony No.2 (A London Symphony) / The Wasps Overture. Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, cond. Kees Bakels. 3. Symphonies Nos. 5 and 9. Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, cond. Kees Bakels. 4. Fantasia on Greensleeves / Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis / Norfolk Rhapsody No.1 in E minor / In the Fen Country / Concerto Grosso. New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, cond. James Judd. 5. The Lark Ascending / Suite of Six Short Pieces for Piano / The Solent / Fantasia. […]
2022-04-28 14:00:42
Everyone’s gone to the moon
The Met’s recent Ariadne auf Naxos and Elektra combo left me wanting more and more Richard Strauss, so Trove Thursday offers a complete Capriccio with Jonas Kaufmann (his one-and-only Flamand) and Christopher Maltman vying for Soile Isokoski.
2022-02-21 09:17:29
[…] Camerata both celebrate their 50th anniversaries this year and the two ensembles will be giving a celebratory concerts including a joint one with saxophonist Jess Gillam. Other performers include the English Concert with soprano Anna Dennis and Joanna MacGregor, Chetham’s School of Music, this year’s Royal Overseas League competition winner, violinist Eleanor Corr, Gould Piano Trio, the Solem Quartet, the Chroma Harp Duo, the Delphine Trio and the Solus Trumpet Ensemble. Iestyn Davies and Christopher Maltman both give song recitals and Fretwork makes its festival debut, There is also a new jazz programme, books, walks, talks and other events. Full details from the festival website,
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