Boris Christoff Memorial Award

Boris Christoff Memorial AwardBoris Christoff Memorial AwardBoris Christoff Memorial Award

Boris Christoff Memorial Award

Boris Christoff Memorial AwardBoris Christoff Memorial AwardBoris Christoff Memorial Award
More

Honoring Artistic Excellence

Honoring Artistic ExcellenceHonoring Artistic ExcellenceHonoring Artistic Excellence

Honoring Artistic Excellence

Honoring Artistic ExcellenceHonoring Artistic ExcellenceHonoring Artistic Excellence

BORIS CHRISTOFF MEMORIAL AWARD

BORIS CHRISTOFF (1914 - 1993)

At Boris Christoff Memorial Award, we offer a range of programs to honor artistic excellence and support great music events and productions.

2025 BORIS CHRISTOFF MEMORIAL AWARD RECIPIENT: DENYCE GRAVES

CONGRATULATIONS to DENYCE GRAVES !

Happy Birthday (March 28) to SAMUEL RAMEY - 2024 Recipient of the Boris Christoff Memorial Award

2024 BORIS CHRISTOFF MEMORIAL AWARD RECIPIENT: the legendary SAMUEL RAMEY

2024 BORIS CHRISTOFF MEMORIAL AWARD RECIPIENT: the legendary SAMUEL RAMEY

    We deeply mourn the passing of our Board member PAUL PLISHKA

    PAUL PLISHKA (1941-2025)

    as Philip II in Verdi's Don Carlo

    Photo: Metropolitan Opera Archives

    Recent Events

    October 9, 2024, NEW YORK CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL

     

    Co-produced with The NEW YORK CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL:

    Mascagni CAVALERIA RUSTICANA - "Oh! Il Signore vi manda" (Santuzza & Alfio) - AMANDA ZORY, soprano and DANIEL SUTIN, baritone

    With: CRAIG KETTER, Piano

    Photo Credit: New York Chamber Music Festival

    Full Video:  https://youtu.be/fTurhyXq6eo

    October 9, 2024, NEW YORK CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL

    Co-produced with The NEW YORK CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL:

    Rossini SEMIRAMIDE - "Serboni ognor" (Act 1) - 

    SANGEETHA EKAMBARAM, soprano and MADISON MARIE McINTOSH, mezzo

    With: CRAIG KETTER, Piano

    Photo Credit: New York Chamber Music Festival

    Full Video:  https://youtu.be/DfyRKAlEyzY

    October 9, 2024, NEW YORK CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL

    Co-produced with The NEW YORK CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL:

     Gounod ROMÉO et JULIETTE - "O nuit divine"  (Act 2) - 

    SOLÈNE LeVAN, soprano and JEREMY BRAUNER, tenor

    With: CRAIG KETTER, Piano

    Photo Credit: New York Chamber Music Festival

    Full Video:   https://youtu.be/w_v-lcwPYeE

    October 9, 2024, NEW YORK CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL

    Co-produced with The NEW YORK CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL:

     Bellini NORMA - "Deh con te / Mira o Norma"  (Act 2) - 

    ROSEANNE ACKERLEY, soprano and VITA KORENEVA, mezzo

    With: CRAIG KETTER, Piano

    Photo Credit: New York Chamber Music Festival

    Full Video:    https://youtu.be/4CdY4U2iCUU

    October 9, 2024, NEW YORK CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL

    Co-produced with The NEW YORK CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL:

     Donizetti LUCIA di LAMMERMOOR - "Apressati Lucia"  (Act 2) - 

    ALEXIA MATE soprano and ANDREW RICHARDSON, bass-baritone

    With: CRAIG KETTER, Piano

    Photo Credit: New York Chamber Music Festival

    Full Video:  https://youtu.be/EvlbCKZZKk8

    October 9, 2024, NEW YORK CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL

    Co-produced with The NEW YORK CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL:

     Wagner TRISTAN und ISOLDE - "Liebesnacht"  (Act 2) - 

    LEAH CROWNE, soprano and STEVEN ANDREW MURRAY, tenor

    With: CRAIG KETTER, Piano

    Photo Credit: New York Chamber Music Festival

    Full Video:     https://youtu.be/sbSTy1jJgYM

    October 9, 2024, NEW YORK CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL

    Co-produced with The NEW YORK CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL:

     Verdi UN BALLO in MASCHERA - "Teco io sto"  (Act 2) - 

    AMANDA ZORY, soprano and NICHOLAS SIMPSON, tenor

    With: CRAIG KETTER, Piano

    Photo Credit: New York Chamber Music Festival

    Full Video:    https://youtu.be/-jCqpJ0wkyE

    2024 Recipients of Boris Christoff Memorial Award's STIPENDS (in collaboration with the New York Chamber Music Festival)

    AMANDA ZORY, soprano

      BORIS CHRISTOFF Photos

      BORIS CHRISTOFF 

      BORIS CHRISTOFF as Boris Godunov

      OPERA NEWS, March 1980


      Carnegie Hall Program Brochure, March 24, 1980



      1960 Carnegie Hall Program


      1960 Carnegie Hall Program


      Some Memorabilia honoring BORIS CHRISTOFF

      Memorial Postage Stamp

      First-Day Issue Commemorative Envelope

      Copyright © 2025 Boris Christoff Memorial Award - All Rights Reserved.

      Powered by

      This website uses cookies.

      We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.

      Accept