Christopher Curcuruto
Praised for his “satisfyingly rich” and “resonant” tone, bass-baritone Christopher Curcuruto “simply owns the stage whenever he is on it”. Hailing from Sydney, Australia, Curcuruto has enjoyed an international operatic career. In the United States, Curcuruto’s notable engagements include the role of Alidoro in La Cenerentola with Nashville Opera as a Mary Ragland Emerging Artist, and Zweiter Soldat in Salome with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra under Maestro Fabio Luisi. Curcuruto has enjoyed a number of young artist residencies including as Studio Artist with Fort Worth Opera (2019-2021), Education Artist with The Dallas Opera (2020-2021), and Resident Artist at the Pittsburgh Festical Opera and Mastersingers Program for Young Dramatic Voices under dramatic soprano Jane Eaglen. Curcuruto is currently completing a Doctor of Musical Arts in Vocal Performance with related fields in Opera Performance, Opera Directing, and Vocal Pedagogy at the University of North Texas. Curcuruto has performed extensively with UNT Opera in roles including the title roles of Gianni Schicchi and Figaro (Le Nozze di Figaro), Raimondo (Lucia di Lammermoor), Horace Giddens (Regina), Leporello (Don Giovanni), Harašta (The Cunning Little Vixen), Kecal (The Bartered Bride), Dulcamara (L’Elisir d’Amore), and Collatinus (The Rape of Lucretia).
Get To Know Our Artists
Where did you do your musical training?
Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts and University of North Texas
When did you first start performing with the TFC?
2022
What is your all-time favorite choral work?
Beethoven 9.
Where do you live now? And where do you call “home”?
Denton, Texas. Sydney, Australia is home.
What is your favorite hobby outside of music?
Cooking.
Who is your favorite singer?
Too many to list.
Who is your favorite actor?
Sir Anthony Hopkins.
Favorite movie or play?
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (extended editions of course).
What is your favorite meal?
Lasagna. Call me Garfield.
Who is your favorite sports team?
I don't have one.
Do you have a favorite TFC or “singing with Rob” anecdote?
No.