Christopher Larkin is an American
conductor
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who is best known for his work within the field of
opera. He was associate conductor of the
Houston Grand Opera
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for a number of years, where he notably conducted the world premieres of
Mark Adamo's ''
Little Women
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'' and
Michael Daugherty
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''. He is also the former music director of the
New York City Opera National Company. As a guest conductor, Larkin has worked for numerous opera houses including
Wexford Festival Opera,
Santa Fe Opera,
Washington National Opera,
Portland Opera, Florentine Opera,
Opera Pacific,
Opera Carolina,
and
Boston Lyric Opera among many others. He has also worked as an assistant conductor and vocal coach for the
Metropolitan Opera,
San Francisco Opera,
Opera Company of Philadelphia,
Vancouver Opera, and the
Canadian Opera Company.
References
External links
*Pinnacle Arts Management
Biography: Christopher Larkin, Conductor*
Portland OperaChristopher Larkin - Conductor
American male conductors (music)
Living people
Place of birth missing (living people)
Year of birth missing (living people)
21st-century American conductors (music)
21st-century American male musicians
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