Nathan Gunn and Timothy McDevitt in PBS "Carousel" telecast

Nathan Gunn (left) and Tim McDevitt (right)

The PBS show "Live from Lincoln Center" will broadcast the New York Philharmonic's performance of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel on April 26th. The performance features barihunk Nathan Gunn as the carnival barker Billy Bigelow and Kelli O'Hara as Julie Jordan. But keep your eyes peeled for Timothy McDevitt in the ensemble. He's clearly the next generation of barihunkitude and may well be a Billy Bigelow in a future broadcast.

McDevitt will be singing Le Mari in Poulenc's Les Mamelles de Tiresias at the Festival d'Aix-en-Provence on June 14th and 15th. Nathan Gunn can currently be seen in Dominick Argento's The Aspern Papers at the Dallas Opera. There is one performance remaining on April 28th and tickets are available online.

Tony Award winner John Rando, who is best known for Urinetown and A Christmas Story, directed the performance. Check your local listings for broadcast times and stations in your area.

Dmitri Hvorostovsky at Met CD signing this week

Dmitri Hvorostovksy and soprano Sondra Radvanovsky, who are appearing together in the Met's "Un ballo in maschera" will be signing copies of their CDs at the Met Opera Shop this Wednesday, November 28th at 3pm. Explore Hvorostovsky's discography HERE.

There are still five performances of the David Alden production of Un ballo in maschera remaining before December 14th and tickets are available online. 

Don't forget that the Siberian Hunky will also be part of the Live from Lincoln Center: 2012 Richard Tucker Gala broadcast on Thursday, December 13, 2012. Make sure to check local listings to see when it's airing on your local PBS station.

Dmitri Hvorostovksy and Sondra Radvanovsky sing Ballo:

Hvorostovsky will be joined by fellow barihunks Erwin Schrott and Ildar Abdrazakov, as well as two other outstanding baritones - Gerald Finley and Quinn Kelsey. Other singers this year include mezzo-soprano Olga Borodina, tenor Marcello Giordani, mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton, tenor Stephen Costello, mezzo-soprano Tara Erraught, tenor Giuseppe Filianoti, tenor Marcello Giordani, soprano Ailyn Pérez and soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska.

Established in 1975 by the family of the beloved tenor a few months after his untimely death, the Foundation offers, by way of a Competition, financial support to young opera singers on the brink of important careers.

Of course, we at Barihunks have our own very special and enjoyable way to support young artist, which is our charity calendar. It's packed with 14 of the hottest barihunks in opera, so order yours today. Give the give of music education to our next generation of singers today! 

Big Name Barihunks to Perform at Richard Tucker Gala

Erwin Schrott

Baritones and barihunks will play a major role at the 37th annual Richard Tucker Music Foundation gala on November 11th at Avery Fisher Hall in New York. Barihunks Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Erwin Schrott and Ildar Abdrazakov will all have major roles at the gala. They will be joined by two other outstanding baritones - Gerald Finley and Quinn Kelsey. Other singers this year include mezzo-soprano Olga Borodina, tenor Marcello Giordani, mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton, tenor Stephen Costello, mezzo-soprano Tara Erraught, tenor Giuseppe Filianoti, tenor Marcello Giordani, soprano Ailyn Pérez and soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska.

Conductor Patrick Summers, Artistic and Music Director of Houston Grand Opera, will be joined by members of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and the New York Choral Society. They will be performing music by Verdi, Rossini, Donizetti, Massenet, Mascagni, Handel, and Wagner.

The gala will be recorded for delayed national broadcast in the United States as part of PBS’s Emmy Award-winning “Live From Lincoln Center” series on Thursday, December 13th. Hosted by five-time Tony Award-winning singer and actress Audra McDonald, the telecast will feature mini-documentaries in addition to the musical performance.

Tickets are available at the Richard Tucker Music Foundation website or at the Lincoln Center website.