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Christopher Ainslie began singing in the choir of St George’s Cathedral in Cape
Town, his home city. In 2005 he moved to London to study at the Royal College of
Music, where he gained a postgraduate diploma in vocal studies with distinction.
He now studies privately with Mark Tucker, Paul Farrington and Audrey Hyland.
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Christopher’s recent performance in the title role of Handel’s Poro (conducted by
Laurence Cummings, and part of the 2007 London Handel Festival) was highly acclaimed.
Other opera roles include the cover of Ottone in the English National Opera production
of Poppea, Medoro in Orlando with Independent Opera at Sadler’s Wells, Alessandro
in Tolomeo Rè d’Egitto, in the 2006 London Handel Festival and Arsamenes in an Edinburgh
Festival Fringe production of Xerxes.
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Recent oratorio performances include the title role in Handel’s Solomon (2007 Handel
Festival), The Messiah, with the Philadelphia Orchestra and with the London Handel
Orchestra, Belshazzar (Cyrus) in the Frauenkirche in Dresden and Saul (David) in
St John’s, Smith Square; Bach’s St Matthew Passion in Worcester Cathedral and Vivaldi’s
Gloria with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.
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Christopher is the winner of the Michael Oliver Prize in the 2007 Handel Singing
Competition, and recipient of the Hulbert Award through the London Handel Society.
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Upcoming engagements include the premier of Birtwistle’s The Minotaur (Innocent
4) at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and Bach’s St Matthew Passion with the
London Handel Orchestra.
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While qualifying as a chartered accountant in Cape Town, Christopher studied singing
part time and since moving to London has had lessons with Mark Tucker, Paul Farrington,
Ryland Davies and David Daniels and has sung in masterclasses with Michael Chance,
Peter Harvey, Ashley Stafford and Sarah Walker.
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Christopher is grateful for the support of Independent Opera at Sadler’s Wells and
the Richard Carne Trust.
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Please visit Christopher's site at
www.christopherainslie.com.
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