Chris Be-

University 2008 - Current Artist Certificate from the Univ. North Texas, Denton TX
2006 - 2008 Master of Music in Vocal Performance with academic Honors, from Southern Methodist Univ., Dallas TX
2003-2006 Btech Vocal Performance with academic Honors from Tshwane Univ., Pretoria South Africa
2003 Awarded Pass by University of South Africa Music Association for Piano level 5 – Pretoria South Africa
2002 Awarded Pass by Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music for Vocal Performance level 5 – Chepstow Wales
2002 Awarded Pass by Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music in Musicianship
[Theory] level 5 – Chepstow Wales
For more information on Christian B. or other Voice, Singing, or Piano instructors in the Denton Texas area please call 877-483-2248.
 

Conductors Richard Giangiulio, Greg Ritchey, Paul Phillips, Weiss Doubel, Jeremy Silver,
Greg Hobbs, Mathilda Hornsveld, Adam Turner

Master Classes Marni Nixon {voice for Audrey Hepburn, in My Fair Lady(1964)}, Darren K. Woods
{Artistic Director for Fort Worth Opera}

Coaches / Directors Kyle Marrero, Dugg McDonough, Rick Cordova, Joe Illick, Steven Dubberly
Thomas Jaber, Simon Sargon, Hank Hammett, Marciem Bazell, Mathilda Hornsveld
 For more information on Christian B. or other Voice, Singing, or Piano instructors in the Denton Texas area please call 877-483-2248.
 

ROLES PERFORMED
2010 Pan Jan Zaremba Polenblut Americke Jaro Festival, Czech Republic
2009 Count Le nozze di Figaro MetroPlex Opera Company, Dallas TX
2009 Count Le nozze di Figaro Lyric Theatre, Murchison Performing Arts Center with UNT Symphony
2009 King Arthur [cover] Camelot Ash Lawn Opera Virginia VA
2009 King Pellinore Camelot Ash Lawn Opera Virginia VA
2009 No.7 {C.Susa} Transformations Santa Fe Concert Association Series, Santa Fe NM
2009 Germont La Traviata Murchison Performing Arts Center
2008 No.7 {C.Susa} Transformations Voices of Change, Rosewood Theater Dallas TX
[cast included world renowned Tenor Allan Glassman]
2008 Marcello La Boheme Lyric Theatre, Murchison Performing Arts Center for UNT Opera & UNT Chamber Orchestra
2008 Belcore L’elisir D’amore Murchison Performing Arts Center
2008 Gent, Dauber The Cradle will Rock Des Moines Young Artist Des Moines IA
2008 Aeneas Dido and Aeneas Meadows Opera Theatre
2007 Bob Old Maid and the Thief Meadows Museum of Arts, Dallas TX
2007 Papageno Die Zauberflote Amalfi Coast Festival, Italy
2007 Armed Man Die Zauberflote Amalfi Coast Festival, Italy
2007 Guglielmo Cosi fan tutte Southen Methodist Univ.,
conducted by Paul Phillips
2006 Escamillo Carmen Margo Jones Theatre Dallas TX
2006 Moritz Popolescu Gräfin Mariza, Pro Musica Theatre South Africa [RSA]
2005 Basil Der Graf von Luxemburg Tshwane Univ.[RSA]
2005 Gianni Schicchi Gianni Schicchi Breytenbach Theatre [RSA]
2005 Schaunard La Bohème Pro Musica Theatre [RSA]
2004 Servant to Flora La Traviata Opera Africa[RSA],
Conducted by Jeremy Silver
2004 Bass Soloist Four Note Opera New Music – World Premiere –
The National Arts Festival, Grahamstown [RSA]
2004 Dr. Malatesta Don Pasquale Salon Music Production[RSA]
2003 Choir Member La Fille du Regiment Salon Music Production[RSA]
2003 Choir Member La Traviata Salon Music Production[RSA]
2003 Choir Member Zar und Zimmerman Breytenbach Theatre [RSA]
2003 Choir Member Der Zigeunerbaron Salon Music Production[RSA]
1999 Member of TUKS Camerata Univ. Of Pretoria [RSA]

•CONCERT WORK

Solo Recitals [Highlights]

2009 Soloist in concert with world renowned Mezzo Jennifer Lane – Main Auditorium Uni. Of North Texas [UNT]
2009 Featured soloist in Recital with Renowned pianist John Tarver – Recital Hall UNT
2009 Recital with renowned Pianist Shelby Rhoades - Paramount Theatre – Virginia VA
2008 Soloist For Voces Intimae with renowned Pianist Dr. Elvia Puccinelli & Tenor Bruce Fowler Dallas TX
2008 Featured soloist in recital with renowned Mezzo Natalie Arduino and Soprano Elizabeth Racheva –
Voces Intimae Thanks-Giving Square Dallas TX
2009 Operatic Gala Featured Soloist - The MetroPlex Opera Company – Dallas TX
2009 Featured Soloist in recital - The Puccini Society of Dallas, with celebrated conductor/pianist
Dr. Stephen Dubberly – Dallas TX
2008 Featured Soloist with Plano Senior High School PSHS Performing Arts Theatre
2007 Concert with renowed upcoming soprano Ava Pine White’s Chapel UMC
2007 Soloist in concert with renowned pianist Sergei Kuznetsov Voces Intimae Meadows Museum Dallas TX
2005 Performance of two commissioned works with world renowned conductor/pianist Mathilda Hornsveld – Pretoria [RSA]

Concerts with Orchestra

2010 Featured Soloist with UNT Symphony Orchestra for Concerto Winners – Winspear Performance Hall
2009 Soloist for “Tribute to Shakespeare” concert, with resident Conductor Adam Turner –
Ash Lawn Opera Orchestra –Virginia VA
2009 Soloist - F. Schubert Mass in G - Dallas Festival Chorus & Highland Park Orchestra - Eisemann Center, conducted by Greg Hobbs
2009 Soloist - Choral Fantasy L. Beethoven Lovers Lane UMC Concert Series
2009 Soloist - Lord Nelson Mass J. Haydn Allen Philharmonic Orchestra
2008 Soloist - Christmas Oratorio C. Saint Saens Lovers Lane UMC Concert Series
2008 Soloist in concert with world renowned soprano Lauren McNeese - L’amour Opera Gala
UNT Symphony - Winspear Performance Hall
2008 Featured soloist with the Dallas String Quartet Christ the King Catholic Church, Dallas TX
2008 Soloist for 50th Anniversary of the Dallas Opera Guild The Dallas Opera
2008 A Child of our Time M. Tippett Christ the King Catholic Church, Dallas TX 2008 National Anthem – Soloist 93rd Annual Commencement Convocation Southern Methodist Univ.
2008 Starts of Tomorrow Concert Des Moines Metro Opera - Des Moines IA
2007 Faure Requiem - Soloist G Faure Lovers Lane UMC Concert Series
2007 Soloist with The Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Meyerson Symphony Center
08/09 Soloist - Messiah with the Frisco Chorale G.F. Handel Frisco United Methodist Church, Frisco TX
2007 Soloist - Coronation Mass W.A.Mozart Lovers Lane UMC Concert Series
2007 Soloist - Elijah F.Mendelssohn Christ the King Catholic Church, Dallas TX
2006 Soloist - Schubert Mass F. Schubert The 9th Annual Memorial Concert & Vespers Holy Trinity Choir Dallas TX
2006 Soloist - Bat Yiftach Meadows Symphony Orchestra & Meadows Choral

Chamber Concerts

2009 Chorus member for World Premiere of “Gloria a Brasileira” by composer Samuel Adler’s Student Daniel Soyom, Jr., Main Auditorium UNT
2008 Featured Soloist - Highlights from “Elijah” Church of the Little Flower, Maryland MD
2008 Soloist in concert with renowned Stage Director Dugg McDonough and Kyle Marreo
Des Moines Metro Opera
2007 Soloist for Amici di Opera The Dallas Opera Dallas TX
2005 Soloist in Concert – Lexus ClassicFM Soiree concert series – Sandton Sun Hotel – Sandton [RSA]
2005 Soloist in concert for Italian Embassy – Pretoria National Art Museum [RSA]
2005 Soloist in concert for Tshwane Uni. Chancellor’s Farewell – Pretoria [RSA]
2005 Soloist in concert for European Union Ambassador’s Farewell– Pretoria [RSA]
2005 Soloist in concert for Alliance Francaise – French Embassy [RSA]
04-06 Member of the “3 Baritones”, Performed at the prestigious 5* The Palace of the Lost City [RSA]
2004 Featured Soloist in concert with World renowned Soprano Hanli Stapela – Musion [RSA]
2002 Featured Soloist in concert with world renowned Welsh baritone Karl Daymond – Chepstow – Wales
CONCERT SERIES

2009 Participant of Prestigious Santa Fe Concert Association Series – Santa Fe NM
2008 Participant of Prestigious Spring of Harmony Concert Series - Dallas TX
08/09 Soloist in Concert - Lovers Lane UMC Concert Series – Dallas TX
07/08 Participant of the Prestigious Highlander Concert Series with world renowned Pianist Joe Illick and soprano Gina Browning
2005 Soloist in Concert – Lexus ClassicFM Soiree Concert Series – Sandton Sun Hotel – Sandton [RSA]
 
For more information on Christian B. or other Voice, Singing, or Piano instructors in the Denton Texas area please call 877-483-2248.
 

Teaching 2008 – Current Private Voice Teacher – Plano Senior High School – Plano TX
2009 – Current Private Voice Teacher – Wilson Middle School – Plano TX
 
For more information on Christian B. or other Voice, Singing, or Piano instructors in the Denton Texas area please call 877-483-2248.