A versatile and vibrant tenor, Christopher Plaas has entertained audiences throughout the United States and Europe. A native of Johnson City, TN, he earned his Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance at East Tennessee State University and his Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Appalachian State University. During his studies Christopher participated in a variety of ensembles and appeared in multiple fully staged productions with each university’s respective Opera Workshops. He also participated in internationally recognized opera studios with the Franco-American Vocal Academy in Salzburg, Austria and with the Lyric Opera Studio Weimar, in Weimar Germany.
As a young professional singer, Christopher has been featured with the renowned young artist studios at the Indianapolis Opera, Teatro Nuovo, as well as the Tyler Young Artist Program at Opera on the James. Christopher's easy high notes, fluid coloratura, and vibrant timbre have earned him recognition as an ideal choice for the great tenor roles of Mozart, Rossini, and Donizetti. He has quickly become an in-demand soloist and has been featured with numerous symphony orchestras and opera companies spanning the US and Europe.
Performances to date include Vaşek in The Bartered Bride, Alfred in Die Fledermaus, Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni, La Théière in L’enfant et les sortileges, Fenton in Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor with Theater Rudolstadt in Rudolstadt, Germany , Pedrillo in Die Entführung aus dem Serail with Scenic City Opera, Arturo Bucklaw in Knoxville Opera's production of Lucia di Lammermoor, Monostatos in Die Zauberflöte and The Notary in Gianni Schicchi with Salt Marsh Opera, Alfredo Germont in La Traviata and Ernesto in Don Pasquale with Barn Opera, Belmonte in Die Entführung aus dem Serail with Bel Cantanti Opera. Most recently, Christopher debuted as Don Ramiro in Rossini's La Cenerentola with Barn Opera.
Christopher is represented by Spotlight Artists Management in NYC.