Person Open DS/UK/6615 Purves; Christopher (fl 1990s-); English bass-baritone Purves Christopher fl 1990s- English bass-baritone Male

Christopher Purves (born in Cambridge) is an English bass-baritone. Purves sang with Opera North in several productions in the seasons 1997 to 2004 and later. He performed with The Sixteen and has an extensive discography. Purves featured on the CD cover as Figaro in Opera in English's release of Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro in 2004. He was one of the artists on the Lamenti recital (Virgin Classics) which won Record of the Year in 2009 at France's Victoires de la musique classique. He premiered the role of Protector in George Benjamin's 2012 opera, Written on Skin, and the role of Walt Disney in Philip Glass's 2013 opera The Perfect American. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 8/2/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 3a0ac2cf-bbc5-4ecd-9c4e-89fe671b8b96