Linden Christ – Classical Soprano Soloist

Chicago Opera Theater’s Opera For All Program

As the Manager of Education and Outreach for COT, we are in our final months of staging our student created operas. We have almost 500 students at 7 different schools/ centers that have been working on their space opera for the entire school year. The students created their own poems for song lyrics, brain-stormed on their script, helped compose musical melodies for their lyrics, designed props, costume and set pieces, and are working on their dances next week with my sister, Devery McCoy. The students performances begin May 15- June 5th.

Check out our FunderHut campaign and give to COT’s Opera For All program so that we can reach & teach even more students about opera!

Opera For All’s Gala Video (Full Version – School) from Video that rocks. on Vimeo.

Roosevelt University Singers Concert

As the conductor of the Roosevelt University Singers, I’m pleased to invite you to our final spring broadway musical performance on Wednesday, April 24th at 3pm in Mark’s Hall, 9th floor of Roosevelt University. Come and enjoy this free concert. The University Singers opening concert was Monday, April 15th in Ganz Hall at Roosevelt and was a complete success. I’m so very proud of our choir!

Any Dream Will Do from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
America from West Side Story
Defying Gravity from Wicked
Luck Be A Lady from Guys and Dolls
Big Spender from Sweet Charity
Every Story is a Love Story from Aida
Shadowland from Lion King
Seasons of Love from Rent

2013 Spring Concert

Knightly News Video!

Chicago Opera Playhouse just returned from our Central Illinois tour of Knightly News. We did five shows in three days (Jan. 24-26)

One 6th grade student at Quest Charter Academy said that this was the best day of his life and he asked if we could do the performance at their school the very next day…. Saturday!

Check out our VIDEO thanks to the fabulous Hannah Goering.

Chicago Opera Playhouse Presents: Knightly News from Hannah Goering on Vimeo.

NEW Chicago Opera Playhouse Website!

Dear Friends and Fans,
Please check out our new Chicago Opera Playhouse Website. We’ll be performing Cinderhood & Knightly News this 2012-2013 school year! We held auditions in August and had a wonderful turn out of talented musicians! Book your performance today!
www.chicagooperaplayhouse.com

Cinderhood Promo Video!

Enjoy this beautiful video by my good friend Hannah Goering! Book a performance of Cinderhood by going to the contact page!

Thanks,
Linden
Founder & Artistic Director
Chicago Opera Playhouse

Cinderhood Tour to Peoria Area

Valentine’s Day Concert with Peoria Symphony Orchestra

Linden Christ adds ‘sparkle’ to concert

Linden Christ, center, stands with Sue Maurer, left, and Ken Maurer of Metamora during intermission at a Peoria Symphony Orchestra performance Tuesday night.

Woodford Times
Posted Feb 15, 2012 @ 06:10 AM
Peoria, Ill. — By DeWayne Bartels

Chicago resident, and Metamora native, Linden Christ was back in the area on Valentine’s Day.
Christ was the featured vocalist for the concert titled “The Romantic Gershwins.”
George Stelluto, music director and conductor for the orchestra, said he was very pleased to have Christ there.
“Her vocals add a charm and a sparkle that makes the evening,” he said. “Her talent and personality warms the evening.”

Valentine’s Concert—- All Gershwin—- With the Peoria Symphony Orchestra

I’m thrilled to sing on the Peoria Civic Center stage with the Peoria Symphony Orchestra. I’ll be singing Gershwin’s hit songs: Summertime, I’ve Got Rhythm, Someone to Watch Over Me, and The Man I Love.

Make your Valentine’s Day special with this wonderful concert on Tuesday, February 14th at 8:00pm.

Purchase your tickets at http://www.peoriasymphony.org/

Amahl & The Night Visitors

I’m directing Menotti’s Opera, Amahl and The Night Visitors at North Park Covenant Church on February 11th & 12th. I’m also singing the role of the Amahl’s Mother. Below is our Donation page if you’d like to help sponsor these performances!

Please call the church office to get your tickets! 773.463.0055

For more information go to: www.npcovenant.org

Music Inspires! Mozart Week

Music Inspires from Hannah Goering on Vimeo.

I was fortunate to be a part of this special new program called Music Inspires! at Hampton Elementary School. Classical Kid Live, Chicago Opera Theater, and the Oistrach Orchestra combined our talents to present this special weeklong outreach program at Hampton Elementary School. The children learned about Mozart’s life and music through an opening introductory assembly on Monday and classes with me throughout the week with every class from 2nd-6th grade. And then a final special performance of Mozart’s Magnifent Voyage with orchestra! It was an incredible week and one that we hope to continue to grow and share with schools throughout Chicago.