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Mark Christian Bautista
Primary Skill:
Tenor
Nationality:
Filipino
Country:
United Kingdom
Links:
Languages (fluent):
English
Opera
Contemporary Opera
Oratorio/Concerts
Choral
Covered Covered & Performed Scenes Premiere of New Work Concert COVID-cancelled
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© Pablo Strong
© Pablo Strong
© Pablo Strong
Filipino tenor Mark Christian Bautista has achieved recognition in numerous classical vocal competitions. His accolades include 1st prize at the Festival Singing Competition – Dean and Chadlington Summer Music Festival 2019, the “Dvořák Society for Czech and Slovak Music Prize” at the Emmy Destinn Young Singers Award 2019, and 2nd prize at the Pendine International Voice of the Future competition at the 72nd Llangollen International Musical Eistedfodd 2018 in Wales, UK. He has also been a finalist in the K-GAGOK Superstar competition organized by the KBS (Korean Broadcasting System) in Seoul, South Korea, XX Certamen Nuevas Voces 2024 by the ASAÓ in Seville, Spain, and a semi-finalist at the Renata Tebaldi International Voice Competition 2024 in San Marino.
He has performed extensively across operatic, recital, choral, and classical concert stages throughout Asia, the UK, and Europe. His appearances include prestigious venues such as Glyndebourne, Grange Park Opera, Barbican Hall, Milton Court Concert Hall, Royal Albert Hall, Royal Festival Hall, St. John Smith Square, KBS Hall, The Lotte Concert Hall in Seoul, and the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
In Manila, Mark served as a tenor soloist, performing with the Manila Symphony Orchestra as part of its Rush Hour Concert Series. These appearances led to further engagements with the orchestra and vocal recitals as a young artist of the Viva Voce Voice Labs, a Young Artist Opera Studio in the Philippines under the guidance of Artistic Directors Camille Lopez-Molina and Pablo Molina.
In Europe, he made his debut in an opera gala performance organised by the Sinfonisches Orchester Arbon under the baton of Maestro Leo Gschwend in Arbon, Switzerland as part of the SchlosoffKonzerte Arbon 2022: VERDI.
Since 2023, Mark Christian Bautista has been a seasonal chorister at the Glyndebourne Festival, where he has appeared regularly with the Glyndebourne Chorus. His notable performances include portraying Vierter Knappe in the 2025 production of Parsifal and serving as tenor soloist at the annual Christmas Concert in Autumn 2023.
His stage and operatic experiences in the UK includes Alfredo La Traviata (Oxford Opera Company), Rodolfo La boheme (North Wales Opera Studio), Father Grenville, Howard Boucher, Motorcycle Cop Dead Man Walking, Tiberge Le Portrait de Manon, Harlequin Fête galante, Raimondo I due timidi, Der Gehilfe Der Zar lässt sich photographieren, Le Comte Barigoule (cover) Cendrillon, Nerone L’incoronazione di poppea and scenes from La Rondine, Roméo et Juliette, L’elisir d’amore, L’heure espagnole, Die tote Stadt, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Il barbiere di Siviglia (Guildhall Opera School), Giuseppe (Cover) La Traviata, Vierter Knappe (Cover) Parsifal, Dr. Caius (Cover), Falstaff Chorus Don Giovanni, L’elisir d’amore, Semele, Rake’s Progress, Carmen, Die Zauberflöte, Merry Widow, Tristan und Isolde, La Traviata, Il Turco in Italia, Parsifal, Le Nozze di Figaro, Saul, Falstaff (Glyndebourne) , Chorus Porgy and Bess (Grange Park Opera), Tom Rakewell (cover)/Chorus Rake’s Progress (British Youth Opera).
He is an alumnus of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama Opera Course under the tutelage of Professor Susan Waters in London, UK.
He was a recipient of numerous scholarships and grants including The Herbert & Theresie Lowit Memorial Scholarship, The Sally Cohen Opera Scholarship, The Dow Clewer Foundation Scholarship, The Elizabeth Sweeting Award, Senior Choral Scholarship of the St. Leonard’s Church, Help Musicians UK, The Guildhall School Trust, Ann Driver Trust Scholarship and The Kathleen Trust. Most recently, he was selected to receive a Bursary Award for Career Development in the International Opera Awards 2024 by the Opera Awards Foundation.
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