I firmly believe that the term "barihunk" was created as an adjective to describe Nathan Gunn on stage. It's almost impossible to read a review or a blog about Gunn with a reference to his barihunkiness. I was a little surprised when I checked my blog stats and he wasn't the #1 barihunk based on page visits. No baritone bares his midriff more than Gunn on stage, although Erwin Schrott is giving him a run for his money.
Gunn is currently singing "Romeo et Juliette" at the Met. His new album "Just Before Sunrise" is a little sappy for me. I'd recommend "American Ragtime" (http://www.amazon.com/DEBUT-Nathan-Gunn-American-Ragtime/dp/B00000IWW3/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1197817822&sr=8-2), which contains some lovely settings by American composers.
I just discovered Nathan as Lancelot in Camelot (Live from Lincoln Center) It's terrible. I can't sleep, I can't work. all I do is troll the internet looking for everything I can find about him. I'm much too staid a middle aged woman to be acting this ridiculous. I'm embarrassing myself. Oh, but I'll be back!
ReplyDeleteI have just discovered your site, but have been a big fan of Nathan Gunn and all the barihunks for ages. What is he singing in the photos above, and where and when?
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ReplyDeleteIs the above pic from Billy Budd? Oh my, this is just too much of sexiness. No wonder poor Claggart cannot bear it. <3 :DDD