Michael Kelly & Nicolas McGegan Team Up For Carmina Burana

Michael Kelly

We're not sure what they're putting in that luscious Midwest corn, but it apparently it's making people pine for Orff's Carmina Burana. We recently posted about barihunk Dan Kempson singing Orff's masterpiece with the Wichita Symphony. Now we've learned that just up the road in Kansas City, barihunk Michael Kelly will be performing the same piece on the same dates.

As an added bonus, Kelly will be performing with the energetic conductor Nic McGegan. We can't think of a better maestro to lead this lively score. If you can't make it to K.C. for this performance, make sure to buy McGegan's new CD of Handel's Atalanta.

Nic McGegan

Carmina Burana will be performed on Friday, November 16 through Sunday, November 18 and will be paired with Haydn's Symphony No. 94 in G major ( “Surprise”). Tenor Mark Molomot and soprano Cynthia Sieden will sing the other roles. Tickets for all three performances are available online. 

Actor Clancy O'Connor & Barihunk Michael Kelly will appear together

Fans of Kelly in New York can see him in Tribeca at SongFusion's Fall Gala featuring actor Clancy O'Connor. Kelly will be performing songs by New York composers about gay life in NY from SongFusion's upcoming program NY NOW! Gay Words/Gay Music. Tickets for the gala are available online. 

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Dan Kempson in Carmina Burana & Gianni Schicchi

Dan Kempson

Barihunk Dan Kempson has rapidly become one of our most popular singers on the site and he's become an instant fan favorite in this year's Barihunks Charity Calendar.

If you want to see him live, head to Wichita, Kansas, where you can hear him in Carl Orff's Carmina Burana. This is the seventh Carmina Burana of Kempson's young career. He'll be joined by soprano Monica Yunus, tenor Matthew DiBattista, the Wichita Symphony, the Wichita Symphony Orchestra Chorus, the Wichita Community Children’s Chorus and the Friend’s University Singing Quakers.

There is a casual "blue jeans" concert on Friday, November 16 and regular performances on the next two night. Tickets are available online.

Zach Altman & Dan Kempson

In April, Kempson will be appearing with his husband, fellow barihunk Zach Altman, in San Jose Opera's double bill of Puccini's Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi. Altman, who is on the roster of San Jose Opera, will play the title role of Gianni Schicchi, while Kempson will portray Betyo. Performances are on April 14, 20, 23 and 28. Visit the San Jose Opera website for additional information or tickets.

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