2014  -  3rd Place Winner of The American Prize  
- Friedrich and Virginia Schorr Memorial Award in Art Song

"As Violetta, Steyer sang with tonal beauty and dramatic conviction.  Her legato was seamless and she was impressive at both ends of the vocal range - we were in tears at the end."
                                                                                                 
                                                                                        -WFMT's Andy Karzas

   Soprano Christine Steyer has distinguished herself as artist of great versatility.  A recent winner of six national awards, she regularly performs opera, oratorio and gives recitals that are highly engaging to audiences.  She has also collaborated on and premiered several new works for soprano most recently by composer David Shenton.

   Steyer is the Artistic director of Bellissima Opera and is a music advocate - bringing  music to 17,000 schoolchildren with Bellissima Opera Outreach.  Steyer can be heard on the CD Caroline Myss’ Voices of the Sacred. 

   Steyer teaches voice in Oak Park.   Her first songbook Six Songs for Soprano is available at Performers Music, Chicago.

Steyer as Violetta in La Traviata

Upcoming Performances - 2015

January 31
Schubertiade
3-5:30
Unity Temple, Oak Park
http://www.schubertoakpark.com/

January 31
February 7, 13, 20, 21 & 28
6:30-9:00
Monastero's Ristorante, Chicago
Reservations recommended
http://www.monasteros.com

February 6
5:30
Mather Cafe
7134 West Higgins, Chicago

February 12
with Bellissima Opera Outreach
Concordia University

Friday, March 13
with Bellissima Opera Outreach
Lane Tech HS