The Men of Opera

[Wynbish]

Posted: 8/8/13 at 3:55pm

32 of Opera's current, most handsome men
...And Ramin Karimloo?

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 8/8/13 at 4:02pm

Thanks, Wyn. Love that Ramin is #2

[Wynbish]

Posted: 8/8/13 at 4:04pm

I love Ramin, but he's not really opera.

And hello, Mr. John Brandon. I may have to visit you at some point.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 8/8/13 at 4:10pm

No mention of Randall Scotting?!?! I thought he would have topped the list for his performance in Ercole su'l Termodonte alone.

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 8/8/13 at 4:22pm

"I love Ramin, but he's not really opera."

If by "not really" you mean "not at all" then I agree with you. His inclusion on this list was the only thing that made me go "what?"

Otherwise it's nice to see once again that the classic stereotypical image of the fat guy (or girl) playing the handsome lead (or villain) is fading away.

[NYadgal]

Posted: 8/8/13 at 4:32pm

34. (Currently my #1) Paulo Szot.

(as seen in 54 Below this week!)

[PalJoey]

Posted: 8/8/13 at 10:24pm

No Paulo Szot? That article is useless.

[VeraCharles3]

Posted: 8/9/13 at 3:57am

Thank you so much for the link Wynbish.

I had no idea Opera had so many hunks. I am especially intrigued by Beltrn Iraburu and Anthony Roth Costanzo

I shall stop obsessing about my favourite Wagnerian Sopranos and spend some time this weekend listening (and drooling over) this link.

I do prefer listening to the female operatic voice rather than the male voice, but these pictures will help.

[tazber]

Posted: 8/9/13 at 5:55am

And did you guys see last week's list of hot ballet dancers?

Delish!
Link

[VeraCharles3]

Posted: 8/9/13 at 6:21am

OMFG!!!

I love this board.

I shall enjoy looking at all those boys when I get home.

Thanks tazber

[PalJoey]

Posted: 8/9/13 at 8:00am

Here's a little Paulo Szot, who was inexplicably left off that list:


http://youtu.be/oJym7YbC-j4


http://youtu.be/RmnjTExnhZY


http://youtu.be/DJ6gbkiKO_E


http://youtu.be/Lzuz1pvTPxk


And, of course, "This Nearly Was Mine," from the South Pacific broadcast:

http://youtu.be/Drv-NgfLtNw

Updated On: 8/9/13 at 08:00 AM

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 8/9/13 at 11:35am

Man, I love the classics!

[Wynbish]

Posted: 8/9/13 at 12:43pm

I have a soft spot for he-of-the-crazy-brows, Rolando Villazon.

And seriously, Paulo should be on there if Ramin is on there.

I never really got the appeal of Jonas Kaufmann.