Birmingham born tenor, Christopher Turner
started his musical education at the University of Hull as a pianist,
before pursuing opera studies at the RNCM with Barbara Robotham.
At just 25 years, Christopher has worked with many leading orchestras
on the concert platform to include the London Philharmonic, BBC Philharmonic,
members of the Age of Enlightenment, Goldberg Ensemble, Orchestra of
Macau and the Hallé Orchestra.
Away from the concert platform, Christopher has enjoyed his debut with
Scottish National Opera, where he has just recently finished a tour
of Die Fledermaus, performing Dr Blind. Other roles include; Sellem
in The Rake’s Progress (RNCM); Don Ramiro in La Cenerentola (RNCM)
and The Inn Keeper in Pia De’ Tolomei (Opera Rara); Prunier in
La Rondine (RNCM); Miguel Morales in Bandanna with NCCO and The School
Master in The Cunning Little Vixen (RNCM).
On the Oratorio platform, Christopher has performed frequently throughout
the UK, Europe and most recently the Far East. His work has enabled
him to work on an extensive range of repertoire. Working recently with
the Huddersfield Choral Society, he toured France with the Rachmaninov
Vespers. He most recently broadcast at the St Magnus Festival in Orkney,
under the baton of Martyn Brabbins in June 2006, performing the Mozart
Requiem with the BBC Philharmonic. Work in the Far East has included
the Bach Christmas Oratorio with the Orchestra of Macau and Christopher
has recently been invited to sing with the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra
performing Haydn’s Creation under the baton of Philip Pickett.
The most recent recording that Christopher appeared on was Pia De’
Tolomei (Donizetti), with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, under the
baton of David Parry on the Opera Rara/Chandos Label.
Christopher has been the recipient of the many prizes these include:
The Michael and Joyce Kennedy Prize for singing Strauss and The Frederic
Cox Prize and the Elizabeth Harwood Prize. He most recently won a Countess
of Munster 'Young Star' award, and he continues to be a Major Scholar
of the Peter Moore's Foundation. He would like to thank both the foundations
for their support.
Chris sang the role of Bebbe with ENO in early Autumn 2008 and joined the ENO Young Singers’ Programme in November 2008.
