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Happy Birthday, Charles Gounod!
Charles GoundoCharles Gounod (June 17, 1818-October 18, 1893) is best known for his operas Faust and Romeo et Juliette, as well as some sacred works, particularly his Ave Maria. His instrumental works...
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Hvorostovsky/Netrebko concert from Moscow's Red Square to be broadcast
When we posted about Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Anna Netrebko's upcoming concert in Moscow's Red Square last month, we promised that we've have additional broadcast details upon availability. We have...
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Listen to baritones from Cardiff Singer of the World Competition
[WARNING: All three videos start simultaneously. We recommend putting two on pause. We couldn't figure out how to rectify this issue and hope it's not an inconvenience]Dmitri Hvorostovsky hoisting his...
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Merola Opera to present The Rape of Lucretia
Chris Carr and Kate AllenThe Merola Opera program in San Francisco will be presenting Britten's "The Rape of Lucretia" on July 11 and 13. Performing the critical role of Tarquinius will be Chris Carr,...
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Watch the Luca Pisaroni and Karita Mattila gala from Grafenegg, Austria
Luca PisaroniIf you missed the Summer's Night gala broadcast from Grafenegg, Austria on June 20, it is now available online in its entirety. The concert features barihunk Luca Pisaroni and soprano...
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Raymond Ayers in sexy Carmen and opera based on Bjork movie
Dagmar Hesse as Selma Ježková and Raymond Ayers as Bill Houston Remarkably, we haven't featured American barihunk Raymond Ayers on our site. The singer studied at Westminster Choir College in...
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Watch the entire Anna Netrebko/Dmitri Hvorostovsky concert from Red Square
Anna Netrebko and Dmitri HvorostovskyA lot of our U.S. readers were disappointed when we posted that the Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Anna Netrebko gala concert from Red Square in Moscow would not be...
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Sexy photos of Ryan McKinny's upcoming Flying Dutchman
Ryan McKinny as the DutchmanBack in May, we mentioned that bass-barihunk Ryan McKinny would be debuting the role of Wagner's Flying Dutchman at the Glimmerglass Festival. Although opening night isn't...
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Ildebrando D’Arcangelo joins Carmen cast at L.A. Opera
Ildebrando D’Arcangelo as Escamillo with Anna NetrebkoThe Los Angeles Opera has announced that bass-barihunk Ildebrando D’Arcangelo is joining the cast for their performances of Bizet's Carmen, which...
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Zachary Gordin to kick off Olympic Music Festival
Barihunk Zachary GordinPopular barihunk calendar model Zachary Gordin will be performing this weekend at the bucolic Olympic Music Festival, located on a turn-of-the-century dairy farm located on 55...
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Video from "Vincent" with David Adam Moore
David Adam Moore as Van GoghBack in April 2011, we posted about David Adam Moore performing in Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Bernard Rands' new opera "Vincent" at Indiana University. The opera,...
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Peter Brathwaite premieres opera to mark 150th anniversary of abolition of...
Peter Brathwaite in Katibu di ShonWhen we last featured British barihunk Peter Brathwaite, he was modeling Dockers for their "Men of Style" campaign. For those of us who love him as a performer, as...
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Byron Watson nominated for Helpmann Award
Byron WatsonSydney-based barihunk Byron Watson, who is new to this site, has been nominated for a Helpmann Award for his performance in composer Gordon Kerry and librettist Louis Nowra’s chamber opera...
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Celebrating American Composers on America's Birthday
Jesse Blumberg in Ricky Ian Gordon's "Green Sneakers" in San FranciscoToday we celebrate American Independence Day with a look at our great American composers and some baritones singing our official...
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Happy Birthday, Gian Carlo Menotti (1911-2007)
Gian Carlo MenottiFor American Independence Day, we celebrated the great composers produced by that country. One composer who is often mentioned as American is Gian Carlo Menotti, who was born in Italy...
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Wes Mason to perform recital and conduct master class
When a concert promotes its singer as a "barihunk," how can we not post about it? We caught the Tidewater Opera Initiative's post on Facebook about Wes Mason's upcoming recital that refers to Mason as...
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Wishing Placido Domingo a speedy recovery
We just learned that Placido Domingo is in the hospital with a pulmonary embolism. We'd like to wish him a speedy recovery. You can read the full article HERE.
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Barihunks Tobias Greenhalgh and John Brancy featured on PBS NewsHour
Tobias Greenhalgh, Armand Ranjbaran & John BrancyBarihunks John Brancy and Tobias Greenhalgh were recently featured on the PBS NewsHour episode "Artists Learn Art of Business to Brave Tough...
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OUT Magazine features Aubrey Allicock
Aubrey Allicock (photoby Roger Erickson)Barihunk Aubrey Allicock just completed a critically acclaimed run as the lead in Terence Blanchard's Champion at the Opera Theatre of St. Louis. The buzz in the...
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Sam Dundas and José Carbó nominated for Helpmann Awards in supporting roles
Sam Dundas in La bohemeA little over a week ago, we posted about barihunks Bryan Watson and Giorgio Caoduro being nominated for Helpmann Awards for their performances in a leading role in opera. Also...
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