Christopher C. Jordan

Baritone

About Christopher

American Baritone Christopher C. Jordan has a dynamically diverse performance and academic background. His repertoire encompasses opera, oratorio, art song, musical theatre, pop and Gospel.

On the operatic stage, Christopher has performed leading lyric baritone roles including the title role in Don Giovanni, John Sorel in The Consul, and Peter in Hansel and Gretel along with light opera roles in The Mikado (Pooh-bah), Patience, (Reginald Bunthorne), the title role in Paul Bunyan, and H.M.S. Pinafore (Captain Corcoran). He has also performed the roles of Barone Douphol in La Traviata with Opera Birmingham and Moralès in Carmen with the Natchez Opera Festival. Jordan has been heard on stage with the Teatro Lirico d’Europa and Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra of Bulgaria, as well as the Gold Coast Opera of South Florida in productions of Tosca and Carmen. One of the highlights of his career is premiering the role of Jordan in Over Dinner, a new opera by American composer Amir Zaheri with the University of Alabama Opera Theatre.

Christopher’s concert and oratorio repertoire includes appearances in Bach’s St. John Passion, Handel’s Messiah, Dubois' The Seven Last Words of Christ, Pergolesi’s Magnificat, and Mozart’s Requiem and Coronation Mass. On the musical theatre and dramatic stage, he has performed in productions of “The Amen Corner”, “Tambourines to Glory”, “The Colored Museum”, and “Carousel”.

As an active recitalist, Christopher regularly sings a wide array of songs by new and notable composers of various nationalities as well as traditional Lieder and mélodies. A dedicated champion of American art song, he often performs full recitals specializing in the literature of African American composers. He credits himself as an advocate for the performance and preservation of the African American spiritual. His avid appreciation for this art form is rooted in the invaluable lessons that he learned from his late mentor, Dr. Odell Hobbs.

Ever varied in his musical tastes, Jordan has been heard on stage with pop and Gospel artists including Roberta Flack, Peabo Bryson, James Ingram, Sheena Easton, and The Clark Sisters. He has performed on BET's Bobby Jones Gospel and is featured on the Gospel recording “We Study, We Shout, We Serve!” (Ilerbea Publishing) with The Music Ministry of Mount Olive.

A tireless proponent of music education, Dr. Christopher Jordan gives master classes, lectures and workshops across the nation on topics that include vocal health, audition techniques, performance success, and interpreting Spirituals. Dr. Jordan has served over twenty years on several university faculties throughout the Southeastern United States. He has earned music degrees from Florida A&M University (B.S.), Florida State University (M.M.E.) and the University of Alabama (D.M.A.). Currently, Dr. Christopher Jordan maintains a vocal studio in New York City, NY.

The fourth of seven children, Christopher discovered his love for music at a very early age, while singing in his hometown of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Alongside his singing and teaching careers, Jordan enjoys travel and photography. He is also a proud member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Kappa Kappa Psi, and Alpha Phi Alpha.