Baritone
Christian Gerhaher is a German baritone of rare interpretive depth, renowned for his profound readings of Wagner, his transformative portrayals of complex operatic characters, and his status as one of the finest Lieder singers of his generation.
Defining moments and milestones
Gerhaher's artistic trajectory began in provincial German opera houses before his 1998 Carnegie Hall debut following his Prix International Pro Musicis victory established him as a major international voice. His ascent accelerated through the 2000s with landmark roles in Wagner and his increasingly celebrated Lieder recordings, culminating in the Laurence Olivier Award in 2011 and his transformative 2015 portrayal of Wozzeck, which secured his position among the finest baritones of his generation. Today, he divides his time between the world's greatest opera stages and the concert hall, where his interpretations of German art song remain unmatched in their intellectual and emotional penetration.
Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Opera (2011) for his portrayal of Wolfram in Wagner's Tannhäuser at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden; Gramophone Classical Music Award for Solo Vocal (2006) for his Schubert album Abendbilder with Gerold Huber
Hochschule für Musik und Theater München (opera school, Lied studies); University of Munich (MD, philosophy studies)
Recordings featuring Christian Gerhaher in the Society index
Additional recordings will appear here as the catalog expands.