Christian Pursell, Operatic Bass-Baritone, will present a benefit recital in honor of the Choral/Vocal Program at Cabrillo College.

Christian is Adler Fellow with San Francisco Opera, a Richard F. Gold Career Grant recipient and a National Semi-Finalist of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions.

He has sung with Houston Grand Opera, Vienna State Opera, San Francisco Opera, Cincinnati Opera, and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

Christian completed his AA Degree in Voice at Cabrillo College, did his BA in Voice Performance at San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and MM in Voice Performance at the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music.

Program to include:

Barber: Hermit Songs (selections)
Butterworth: A Shropshire Lad
Vaughan Williams: Silent Noon
David Conte: American Death Ballads