Michael Mayes

It looks like the physical appearance of baritones is getting appreciated beyond Barihunks. Michael Mayes' own artist management company, ANA Archuleta, starts his bio with this tantalizing tidbit:

Michael Mayes is making waves in the opera world for his command of the stage and attractive masculine presence.

Mayes has been singing smaller roles around the country, but has recently graduated to playing lead roles including Marcello at Skylight Opera in Milwaukee.

Barihunk Promotes Dallas Opera

[Photos from top to bottom: Michael Todd Simpson in Figaro promotion, Simpson head shot, Daniel Okulitch, and two pictures of Paolo Pecchioli]

To hell with "Remember the Alamo." The new battle cry in Texas is "Remember to get your tickets to the Dallas Opera!"

The Dallas Opera (http://www.dallasopera.org/) is promoting their new season by using barihunk regular Michael Todd Simpson in a flaming pink banner with flaming pink flip flops. If that doesn't grab your attention then you're as blind as Archibaldo in Montemezzi's "L'amore dei tre Re." As if having the sultry Simpson stalk the stage weren't enough, they've added barihunk Daniel Okulitch to the cast. Normally, Figaro isn't as barihunky as Don Giovanni, but the open shirt on the ad may portend some skin in this production.

If Mozart isn't your cup of tea, Rossini specialist Paolo Pecchioli will be singing in L'Italiani in Algeri opposite hunkentenor William Burden. As a footnote to all of you hunkentenor lovers, Stephen Costello will be singing in their production of Roberto Devereux.

So, if you want beefcake this season, head to the heart of Texas.