Christopher Seaman

"Conductor and harpsichordist Christopher Seaman led a stirring, thoughtful performance of the oratorio, using each recitative, aria and chorus as a step in a staircase leading to the triumphant meaning "Hallelujah" chorus and "The trumpet shall sound" aria near the end of the work." (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 2011)

"Under the sure, energetic leadership of conductor Christopher Seaman, all parties played and sang as if Handel’s ghost were in the room to pass judgment." Third Coast Digest, December 2011)

“I have come to look forward to the concerts Seaman conducts. In fact, this season, I have been positively spoiled by the quality of his work. Seaman is a true artist. Thursday night was no exception. The orchestra was well prepared, fully engaged in the music, and comfortable under Seaman's leadership. Seaman had a clear, artistic vision for both works.” (Rochester City Newspaper, June 2011)

"Seaman's experienced, insightful leadership yielded not only confident but consistently interesting performances from the orchestra, which appeared to enjoy his presence on the Ohio Theatre podium.  Seaman's style is one of understated authority. There is little flash or folderal. He appears to be all about the business of making music and lets the interpretations speak for themselves, which they did last night -- resoundingly...  Last night's lovely, unhurried rendition brimmed with inner life, and great care had obviously been taken in shaping phrases in expressive, musical ways and putting dynamic contrasts in all the right places." (The Columbus Dispatch, March 2010)

“Christopher Seaman skillfully navigated the busy and significant orchestral writing, keeping the RPO locked in with Athayde.” (Democrat and Chronicle, January 2010)