Parsifal
Opéra Bastille
Paris, France
Brian Mulligan
A voice that is rich, secure and really, really big"
The New York Times
Baritone Brian Mulligan is equally renowned as an interpreter of classic works by Verdi, Wagner, and Strauss as well as of the most challenging twentieth and twenty-first century operas. His striking stage portrayals have taken him to leading opera houses throughout Europe and North America. He makes regular appearances with the leading US orchestras and in recital.
In the 2021/22 season, he will make his role debuts as Wotan in Das Rheingold, Jochanaan Salome and Wotan in Die Walküre, his house debut with Opéra National de Paris and the Irish National Opera in Dublin.
Early 2022 will also see the release of Brian Mulligan’s third solo record, titled Alburnum. The disc will consist of songs and cycles from the 21st Century, with pianist Timothy Long and music from Mason Bates, Missy Mazzoli and Greg Spears.
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‘Parsifal’ in Paris
On May 24, 28, 31, June 3, 6, 9 and 12, Brian Mulligan will return to the Opéra National de Paris as Amfortas in Wagner’s Parsifal, following his successful... {...}
Irish National Opera Debut in Beethoven’s ‘Fidelio’
This month, Brian Mulligan will make his much-anticipated house debut with Irish National Opera where he will reprise the tyrannical Don Pizarro in Beethoven’s Fidelio. He has garnered much... {...}
Œdipe in Paris
Brian Mulligan stars as Créon in Œdipe at the Opéra Bastille from September 20 to October 14. He’s joined by Christopher Maltman in the title role, Clive Bayley as... {...}
Götterdämmerung & Das Rheingold at Lyric Opera of Chicago cancelled due to COVID-19
Brian Mulligan’s upcoming performances in the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s thrilling Ring cycle have regrettably been canceled because of coronavirus concerns. Mulligan was set to make his highly anticipated... {...}