2017 Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award recipient Christopher Allen has led acclaimed performances with Atlanta Symphony, LA Opera, Opera Philadelphia, English National Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Washington National Opera, Michigan Opera Theatre, Florida Grand Opera, Atlanta Opera, Daegu Opera House, and China National Opera. Recent performances include Aida (Cincinnati Opera), Carmen (Arizona Opera), and Don Giovanni with Florida Grand Opera and Michigan Opera Theatre. He made debuts conducting Korean Symphony Orchestra, The Capulets and the Montagues (Opera Omaha), La bohème (Arizona Opera), STARias (Wolf Trap), and The Magic Flute with Des Moines Metro Opera and Opéra de Montréal.