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"Possessed of an imposing build and a rugged, perfectly articulated baritone"

Opera News
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A Chat With Baritone Brian Mulligan

Brian Mulligan is an amazingly busy young singer. Over the last sixteen months, he performed ten new roles with major opera companies. One of his most important debuts was... {...}

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Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Opera

When varitone Brian Mulligan laughs, the sound has the depth and unvarying resonance of a cathedral bell. It’s the sort of thing you would expect to hear if, after... {...}

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Singing Jack Torrance

Minnesota Opera presents the world premiere of The Shining, a new opera by composer Paul Moravec and librettist Mark Campbell, based on the novel by Stephen King. American baritone Brian Mulligan is set... {...}

Mulligan’s portrayal, as expected from an artist with strong acting skills, proved dramatically convincing. Vocally secure throughout the role’s range, Mulligan was chillingly impressive singing "These are My Friends" – Sweeney’s anthem to the razors that he expects to advance both his profession and his plans for vengeance.

Opera Warhorses
Critical Acclaim:

Searing Performances by Brian Mulligan and Stephanie Blythe for San Francisco Opera’s First “Sweeney Todd”

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