Brian Mulligan is an American operatic baritone who has performed in major opera houses and concert halls all over the world.
He regularly performs the standard works of Puccini, Verdi, and Wagner, yet also sings the music of living composers such as John Adams, Dominick Argento, and Gregory Spears.
His baritone is almost embarrassingly rich in its low and middle registers, with a high range and head voice of bell-like purity.
In May 2016, Brian Mulligan created the role of Jack Torrance in the world premiere of The Shining by Paul Moravec at Minnesota Opera.
[4] Musical America wrote, "Bringing all this to life was a first-rate cast led by Brian Mulligan, who used his powerful baritone and looming physicality to explore the terrifying drama of Jack's internal battle.
[5] The Star Tribune wrote, "Brian Mulligan was an unforgettable Jack, alternately pathetic and terrifying and richly sung.
The album consists of songs from the early part of the 20th century, made popular through renditions by great American baritones of the past, including Nelson Eddy, John Charles Thomas, Lawrence Tibbett, and Leonard Warren.