Performer Biography
Kristopher Irmiter
Bass-Baritone
Labeled by critics as having a voice that is "velvety, finely handled, richly expressive, alternately stentorian, and tender," and having acting abilities that are "especially noteworthy, first-rate, sharp timing, enough comic talent to succeed on his acting ability alone," bass-baritone Kristopher Irmiter has performed over 70 roles with more than 30 opera companies. His engagements have taken him to San Francisco Opera, Florida Grand Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Portland Opera, Baltimore Opera, Atlanta Opera, and Hawaii Opera, to name a few. Mr. Irmiter has displayed a vast range both vocally and dramatically, performing to critical acclaim such diverse roles as Scarpia in Tosca and the title role in Don Pasquale, as well Ferrando in Il Trovatore, The Royal Herald in Lohengrin, Donner in Das Rheingold, and Dulcamara in L'Elisir d'amore. In recent seasons, Mr. Irmiter made debuts with Pittsburgh Opera as Orest in Elektra, Opera Columbus as Scarpia in Tosca, Opera Omaha as Zuniga in Carmen, and most recently, Zaccaria in Nabucco with the Todi Music Festival.
Engagements for the 2006-2007 Season and beyond include Escamillo in Carmen with the San Francisco Opera, Capulet in Romeo et Juliette with Atlanta Opera, Arlington in the world premiere of Wakonda's Dream with Opera Omaha, Mr. Redburn in Billy Budd with Pittsburgh Opera, Scarpia in Tosca with the Greater Bridgeport Symphony, Sam in Trouble in Tahiti and Gremin in Eugene Onegin with the Todi Music Festival, Rucker Lattimore in Cold Sassy Tree with Atlanta Opera, the title role in Don Giovanni with Opera Carolina, and Ned Keene in Peter Grimes with San Diego Opera.
Previous engagements include the title role in Le Nozze di Figaro, Forester in The Cunning Little Vixen, and Don Profondo in Il Viaggio a Reims with Portland Opera, Mephistopheles in Faust with Utah Opera, Monaoh in Szulamit, Scarpia in Tosca and Oscar Hubbard in Regina with Florida Grand Opera, Rucker Lattimore in Cold Sassy Tree with Opera Omaha, Peter in Hansel & Gretel, Papageno in The Magic Flute with Baltimore Opera, Lodovico in Otello with Atlanta Opera, Leporello in Don Giovanni with Hawaii Opera, and Braxton/Sherrin in Mines of Sulphur with Glimmerglass Opera, which was recorded on the Chandos label and is currently nominated for a Grammy.
Mr. Irmiter has appeared with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Mississippi Symphony, Chattanooga Symphony, and Asheville Symphony, performing such repertoire as Handel's Messiah, Verdi's Requiem, Haydn's The Creation, Beethoven's 9th Symphony, Rossini's Stabat Mater, and Mozart's Requiem. He was a two time Regional Finalist at the Metropolitan Opera Auditions and winner of the Leonardo da Vince award in San Francisco. He currently resides in the Charlotte area with his wife and two sons.
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Opera Carolina Performances:
Carmen (2009–2010)
Love Notes (2008–2009)
The Marriage of Figaro (2008–2009)
Don Giovanni (2007–2008)
Love Notes (2007–2008)
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