Christopher Purves

Career overview

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[1] TMDB: Known for Acting. 16 known credits.
[2] IMDb: Known for Not the Messiah: He's a Very Naughty Boy (2010), BBC Proms (2014), and Falstaff (2009).
[3] TMDB: Known as an Actor. Works include Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy), Glass: The Perfect American, Falstaff, Written On Skin, Casanova Variations, Arnold Schönberg: Moses und Aron, Saul, and Peter Grimes.
[4] Wikipedia: Premiered role of Protector in George Benjamin's 2012 opera, Written on Skin. Role of Walt Disney in Philip Glass's 2013 opera The Perfect American. In 2016, bass soloist in Beethoven's Ninth at the Proms. Later in 2016, played title character in Don Giovanni with ENO.
[5] AllMovie: Bio/credits/filmography available.
[6] Plot Spoiler: Filmography available.
Paragraph 1: General Overview and Early/Known Works.
Christopher Purves is an actor with 16 known credits. His work includes Not the Messiah: He's a Very Naughty Boy, which was released in 2010, as well as Falstaff from 2009. Other notable works in his filmography include Casanova Variations, Arnold Schönberg: Moses und Aron, Saul, and Peter Grimes.
Paragraph 2: Opera and Specific Roles.
Purves has performed in several operatic productions. He premiered the role of Protector in the 2012 opera Written on Skin by George Benjamin. In 2013, he performed the role of Walt Disney in Philip Glass's opera The Perfect American, also known as Glass: The Perfect American. His credits also include BBC Proms in 2014.
Paragraph 3: Recent/Specific Performances.
In 2016, Purves served as the bass soloist in Beethoven's Ninth at the Proms. Later that same year, he played the title character in Don Giovanni with the English National Opera (ENO).
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Christopher Purves is an actor with 16 known credits. His filmography includes Not the Messiah: He's a Very Naughty Boy, released in 2010, and Falstaff from 2009. Other works associated with his career include Casanova Variations, Arnold Schönberg: Moses und Aron, Saul, and Peter Grimes.

Purves has significant experience in operatic roles. He premiered the role of Protector in George Benjamin's 2012 opera, Written on Skin. He also performed the role of Walt Disney in the 2013 opera The Perfect American by Philip Glass, which is also referred to as Glass: The Perfect American. His credits also include BBC Proms in 2014.

In 2016, Purves was the bass soloist in Beethoven's Ninth at the Proms. Later in 2016, he played the title character in Don Giovanni with ENO.
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