Dr. Christopher Roselli, bass-baritone, has performed in a wide range of musical genre and performing media including opera, oratorio, music theatre, concert, recital, film, television, radio, and recording. His operatic experience includes performing over forty roles with opera companies throughout the United States including Robert Wilson's Metropolitan Opera production of Lohengrin, Julie Taymor's production of Grendel, Peter Sellars' The Tristan Project, Sir Jonathan Miller's staged production of Bach's St. Matthew Passion, and Mark Morris' production of Four Saints in Three Acts. His concert engagements have included national and international tours in Germany, Austria, France, Switzerland, Denmark, Italy, and Israel. He has made appearances at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Brooklyn Academy of Music, and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. He has recorded with many professional ensembles including the recording of John Adams' On the Transmigration of Souls, which won three Grammy Awards including Best Classical Recording. Voices of Ascension's recording, Song Of The Stars: Granados, Casals & Blancafort, received a Grammy nomination for Best Choral Performance. Also, the soundtrack recording to the film, The Fountain, was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score. In addition to his varied performing credits, Dr. Roselli is a member of the voice faculties at CAP21, The New School for Drama, Mannes College The New School for Music, and The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute. Dr. Roselli serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for NATS-NYC. He has also taught at Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Colorado College, and the Actors Studio Drama School. He is the recipient of The New School's Distinguished University Excellence in Teaching Award.
