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Hailed by Opera News as “the likeable baritone,” Christopher Grundy is equally at home in opera, oratorio, and song recital. His opera credits include title roles in Rachmaninov’s Aleko and Mozart’s Don Giovanni, where he “made an impact in the role, vocally and dramatically” (Herald Tribune), as well as such diverse roles as Baron Ochs (Der Rosenkavalier); Count Danilo (The Merry Widow); Vicar Gedge (Albert Herring); Mr. Alfieri (View from the Bridge); and Dr. Falke (Die Fledermaus). 

Christopher received his Doctor of Music from Indiana University, studying with the celebrated German baritone Wolfgang Brendel. He completed his B.A. at Yale University, where he was the assistant conductor of the Yale Glee Club and the Yale Russian Chorus. 

A champion of new music, Christopher has premiered numerous works in collaboration with contemporary composers. He sang the role of Dr. Gachet in the original production of Bernard Rands’s Vincent. On one week’s notice he learned the lead baritone role for the world premiere of Decameron with the International Opera Theatre of Philadelphia, to critical acclaim.

As a recording artist Christopher can be heard on the Naxos Records and Parma Records labels. He is currently engaged in recording the songs of the enigmatic English composer Kaikhosru Sorabji for BIS Records. 

In his home state of Connecticut, Christopher has often performed as a soloist with ensembles such as Orchestra New England, Connecticut Lyric Opera, Fairfield County Chorale, Stamford Chorale, Con Brio, Cappella Cantorum, Wall Street Chamber Players, Hartford Women Composers Festival, Cuatro Puntos Ensemble, Opera Theatre of Yale College, and others. 

Christopher is Director of Choral Programs at Sacred Heart University, where he leads the university’s Concert Choir, as well as 4 Heart Harmony, the select SATB Chamber Choir. He is the Director of Music at the Unitarian Society of New Haven. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Boys & Girls Club of Stamford. Recently he was honored to become a founding board member of the Neely Bruce Music Foundation. He is a commercially-licensed helicopter pilot and flight instructor.