About
Conrad Chatterton is an English Baritone currently studying for an Advanced Diploma (Opera) at the Royal Academy of Music (RAO) under the tutelage of Mark Wildman, Ingrid Surgenor and Chris Hopkins. He earned a Master of Music degree with Distinction from the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) under the guidance of Matthew Best and holds an M.A. (Hons) in Geography from the University of Aberdeen.
Conrad has performed roles such as ‘Sir John Falstaff’ in Sir John in Love (BYO), ‘Mr. Gedge’ in Albert Herring (RAO), ‘Johnny’ in Comedy on the Bridge (RAO), ‘Edmund Bertram’ in Mansfield Park (RNCM), ‘Gianni Schicchi’ in Gianni Schicchi (Random Opera Company), and ‘Der Haushofmeister’ and ‘Ein Lakai’ in Ariadne auf Naxos – Prologue (RNCM), amongst others.
Recent engagements include covering the role of ‘Kromow’ in The Merry Widow and ‘Curio’ in Giulio Cesare at Glyndebourne’s 2024 Summer Festival, where he was also part of the Chorus. Additionally, Conrad was part of the Glyndebourne Festival 2023 Chorus, performing in Don Giovanni, L’elisir d’amore, Semele, and The Rake’s Progress. Further Chorus work includes Grange Park Opera where he performed in Otello, Der fliegende Holländer, La Gioconda, and The Excursions of Mr. Broucek.
Conrad also performs a diverse range of oratorio and concert repertoire, including Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Brahms’ Ein deutsches Requiem, Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle, and Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, among other notable pieces.
Conrad’s upcoming performances include the role of ‘Vater’ in RAO’s production of Humperdinck’s Hänsel und Gretel.