In the four plus years I have been working on
FH I am not sure I have yet posted about an opera singer. I am not sure I ever thought I would... Although I am a huge fan of the Theatre, I admit that although I know a few Opera's (the big, mainstream shows) I never thought of the genre as source for material for the blog.
Gabriel in
La Finta Giardinera.
Then while visiting DC recently I was introduces to the Youtube clip of Maria Bayo and the incredible Spanish baritone
Gabriel Bermudez. Although Gabriel shows off his body in first minute of the Youtube clip below, his voice is better showcased in various other clips including his performance in
La Finta GiardineraBelow: Gabriel & María Bayo in
Les mamelles de TirésiasThrough my research on Gabriel I came upon a blog,
Barihunks, totally devoted to the amazing men of Opera. I had no idea there were so many to cover, but Bermudez is not the only Opera star to have performed naked on stage. Although the owner of
Barihunks writes about many things, and does not just focus on skin, it was a great place to spend some time at and I encourage you all to check it out!