Past Performances
Handel’s Messiah
Bass Soloist
“Firmly planted and commanding, sonorous baritone Christopher Hillier made impressive work of Part 2’s Though art gone up on high then a threateningly bold Why do the nations rage. Possessing a powerful instrument with the ability to manipulate it with well-wrought intensity and expressivity, Hillier finished with a noble and resonant The trumpet shall sound” - Arts Review
Carols in the Cathedral Royal Melbourne Philharmonic
Baritone Soloist
“a very expressive soloist, Christopher Hillier, had the crowd in his hand with The Holy City” - Classic Melbourne
Metamorphosis
Father
“Hillier… his powerful baritone cutting through the orchestral web with ease” - Australian Book Review
Bernstein Mass
Celebrant
“Baritone Christopher Hillier managed it perfectly in this committed performance… His singing throughout was accurate, mellifluous and full-toned when required: an impressive achievement” - Limelight Magazine
La Traviata
Germont
“…his performance of Di Provenza il mar (La Traviata) was easily my favourite of the night. A lyrical melody pairs with the somewhat bitter lyrics to tell the story of Germont’s rather poor attempt to console his son Alfredo, and Hillier was able to paint an accurate and dramatic characterisation of Germont, ingeniously bringing out a narcissistic bitterness in his voice.” - The Flying Inkpot
Le Nozze di Figaro
Il Conte
“Christopher Hillier was a vocally impressive Count” - Stage Whispers
L’elisir d’amore
Belcore
“Christopher Hillier is a frisky, pompous Belcore with a strapping burnished baritone” - The Herald Sun
Die Zauberflöte
Papageno
“Christopher Hillier as Papageno, with his natural comic instincts, was a perfect foil for the love-struck Tamino and in partnership with the vibrant Anna Dowsley (Papagena) added delicious zest.” - Sydney Morning Herald