Christopher Humbert

Big applause for a few of our own! 🎉 Former GYAs Anna Thompson (’25), Christopher Humbert, Jr. (’20), and Gregory Feldmann (‘18-‘19) have been named winners of the 2025 Sullivan Foundation Awards, one of opera’s most prestigious early-career honors. Special congratulations also to Yazid Gray (‘23) for receiving a 2025 Career Development Grant. We’re thrilled to celebrate their artistry, hard work, and these well-deserved achievements. Bravi, All!

We are thrilled to announce worldwide general management of bass-baritone Christopher Humbert, Jr. A third-year member of the Ryan Opera Center at Lyric Opera of Chicago, his tenure concludes this Saturday when he stars as Donna Agata Scannagalli in Viva la mamma as part of the Rising Stars in Concert 2026. Next season, he makes his debut with the New York Philharmonic under Music Director Gustavo Dudamel in Tosca, returns to Lyric Opera of Chicago for Don Giovanni, and joins the ensemble of Deutsche Oper Berlin as a scholarship recipient of the Opera Foundation New York, appearing in productions of La bohème, Le nozze di Figaro, Lohengrin, St. Matthew Passion, Otello, Il barbiere di Siviglia, Don Carlo, and Tosca. More at the #linkinbio

Death is struck, and nature quaking, All creation is awaking, To its Judge an answer making. Mors stupebit - Messa da Requiem Giuseppe Verdi Orchestra: @nashvillesymphony Conducted by: @joseluisgomezconductor #fyp #bass #baritone #classicalmusic #opera #verdi #vivaverdi #nashville #chicago #meetopera

They thought we were through, but honey it’s just the BEGINNING! You will not want to miss this night of show business shenanigans! . . . What a bittersweet moment to share with my colleagues of the Ryan Opera Center, our final performance of the 2025/26 season. This night is the culmination of all the hard work, growth, and exploration we found here as young artists. Every member of this group has a uniqueness, and boundless potential for building an international following, l I wish each of them joy and abundance on their artistic journeys. @singincanary612 @finn_sagal @alexis_peart @_benjaminrsokol @husihao_singer @camille.robles13 @travon.d.walker @pupxtte @chiyuanlin_070 @gemma.d.c @lepatron4 @michaelbanwarthpiano @danielluisespinal @rickyyrichter Thank you to each of you for everything you inspire within me.

I’m so ecstatic to be joining @lyricopera for my debut as Masetto in Mozart’s seductive Don Giovanni next season! I’ve been sitting in disbelief of this news for some months now, as this company has become such a home for me. Thank you to the lyric team, my @opus3artists team, and for my loved ones for trusting me with each opportunity to tell stories with my voice ❤️ Sincerely, - Christopher #fyp #baritone #classicalmusic #bass #opera

✨ SALZBURG FESTIVAL ✨ Together with @salzburgerfestspiele , we welcomed many distinguished guests for a presentation of the Salzburg Festival, one of the world’s most important festivals for classical music and performing arts 🎻🎭 Both evenings opened with a warm welcome from Ambassador Petra Schneebauer and Kristina Hammer, President of @salzburgerfestspiele , who emphasized the cultural significance and history of the renowned Salzburg Festival. On the second night, Elisabeth Muhr joined in with remarks about the Salzburg Festival Society, where she serves as Chair of the Board of Directors 🎶 American bass-baritone Christopher Humbert @chrishumbert_ , who made his Salzburg Festival debut this year and is part of its Young Singers Project, performed outstanding musical programs on both evenings and was beautifully accompanied by pianist Tongyao Li @tongyao_lilly_li 🎵🎹 The events concluded with a reception featuring Austrian delicacies and wine. We can’t wait to learn more about the Salzburg Festival 2026 program, which will be presented in early December, and we look forward to a season full of fascinating operas, theater plays, and concerts 🎶🎭 #SalzburgerFestspiele #SalzburgFestival #Salzburg #Austria #Music #Opera #Theatre #ACFDC #ACFWashington #EmbassyOfAustria #AustriaInUSA

How can you sing Verdi at 28? With gratitude. 🙏 Hope you enjoy a little sneak peek of Confutatis from Verdi’s Messa di Requiem. Come and see us Thursday Friday and Saturday @7 :30pm at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center! #fyp #bass #baritone #classicalmusic #opera #verdi #vivaverdi #nashville

UPDATE: I am more than thrilled to arrive in Nashville for my debut with the Nashville Symphony in one of the most favorited, coveted, and prolific works in the canon. Verdi’s Requiem still stands as my personal favorite concert piece to sing, not just because of its loud dramatic orchestral hits, flourishing scale variations, or the boisterous choral passages, but rather its supernaturally evocative melodies, pastiched amidst pregnant silences. I hope you’ll join us at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center November 6 thru 8 at 7:30pm to see for yourself! Source: nashvillesymphony.org A soul-stirring choral tour de force. Verdi’s Requiem is opera and redemptive music fused into one dramatic masterpiece, complete with dramatic drums, blazing brass, swirling strings, and vibrant vocal solos. Experience the majesty of the Nashville Symphony and Nashville Symphony Chorus, under the skilled baton of conductor José Luis Gomez. From the terrifying “Dies Irae” to the tender final prayer, you’ll have an unforgettable evening and enjoy soul-gripping music. Nashville Symphony & Chorus | José Luis Gomez, conductor | Tucker Biddlecombe, chorus director | Katie Van Kooten, soprano | Kelley O’Connor, mezzo-soprano | Rodrick Dixon, tenor | Chris Humbert, bass A huge thank you to my team at @opus3artists for facilitating this quick jump-in! Photography by @andrewmorstein

Chris x Picasso. @chrishumbert_ bass #bass #opera #operasingers #operasingersofinstagram #chicago #chi #picasso #picassosculpture #dalyplaza #lyricopera #ryancenter

Christopher Humbert, Jr. as Escamillo and the Lyric Opera Ensemble as the audience from Left to Right, @rickyyrichter , @adia.i.evans , @alexis_peart , @camille.robles13 , @danielluisespinal , @travon.d.walker , @lepatron4 , @finn_sagal , @_benjaminrsokol , @husihao_singer at the Lyric Opera @lyricopera Sunday in the Park performing the Votre Toast from George Bizet’s Carmen

Thank you to @lyricopera and the Ryan Opera Center social media team for this feature! I’m so grateful to be spending my last season here growing under this team, and bringing some new roles to life on the stage! Read more below for a brief synopsis on my journey to becoming an opera singer! - Meet Ryan Opera Center bass-baritone, Christopher Humbert, Jr.! 1️⃣ First opera seen: “My first opera ever seen was “Hansel and Gretel” (Humperdinck) I remember it because my teacher at the time was a professor at @bwconservatory and made every effort to get her high school immersed in the art form!” 🎭 Most relatable opera character: “ Dr. Dulcamara (Donizetti’s “The Elixir of Love”) because who doesn’t love stirring up some good mischief. 😈 “ 🎨 Hobbies outside of opera: “ I really enjoy writing and arranging/recording music, typically electronic, house or experimental. Hopefully I will be releasing an EP in the coming year!” 🎶 What made you pursue a career in opera? “Opera was always the place I felt at home as a lower-voiced man. I also had some great encouragement from my mentors and teachers as well, who showed me exactly what was possible!” ❣️ What are you looking forward to most in the 2025/26 Season? “I am so looking forward to working with both old and new friends here at Lyric, as well as performing new roles and types of repertoire on the stage!”

⚔️ “Musketeers! A jung & jede*r opera” D’Artagnan, a brave girl with a head full of imagination, dreams of becoming a musketeer. Together with the clumsy Portos and the stubborn horse Holgär, she takes on a vain king, the power-hungry Cardinal Richelieu – and the strange power of a golden croissant that turns people selfish. A humorous, musically rich adventure about friendship, courage, and the strength of standing together. One for all, and all for one! 📅 Running through 24 August at Schauspielhaus Salzburg 🎟️ More info & tickets: Link in bio *** ⚔️ „Musketiere! Eine jung & jede*r Oper“ D’Artagnan, ein mutiges Mädchen mit einem Kopf voll Fantasie, träumt davon, Musketierin zu werden. Gemeinsam mit dem tollpatschigen Portos und dem eigensinnigen Pferd Holgär stellt sie sich einem selbstverliebten König, der machthungrigen Kardinälin Richelieu – und dem seltsamen Einfluss eines goldenen Croissants, das die Menschen selbstsüchtig werden lässt. Ein humorvolles, musikalisch vielschichtiges Abenteuer über Freundschaft, Mut und die Kraft des Wir. Eine·r für alle, alle für eine·n! 📅 Bis zum 24. August im Schauspielhaus Salzburg 🎟️ Mehr Infos & Tickets: Link in Bio *** ⚔️ “Musketeers! A jung & jede*r opera” D’Artagnan, a brave girl with a head full of imagination, dreams of becoming a musketeer. Together with the clumsy Portos and the stubborn horse Holgär, she takes on a vain king, the power-hungry Cardinal Richelieu – and the strange power of a golden croissant that turns people selfish. A humorous, musically rich adventure about friendship, courage, and the strength of standing together. One for all, and all for one! 📅 Until 24 August at the Schauspielhaus Salzburg theatre 🎟️ More info & tickets: Link in bio © SF/Marco Borrelli #SalzburgerFestspiele #SalzburgFestival #Musketiere! #Kinderoper #jungundjeder