The Erfurt-born tenor Christoph Genz received his first musical training as a member of the St Thomas’ Boys Choir in Leipzig, continuing with studies in musicology at King’s College Cambridge, where he was also a member of King’s College Choir. He studied voice under Hans-Joachim Beyer at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Leipzig and with Elisabeth Schwarzkopf. After winning competitions in England and Germany, he has had a highly successful career, with appearance in concerts, recitals and opera in Europe, Asia and the United States, in collaboration with the most distinguished conductors and colleagues.