Nathan Gunn Sings Broadway

South Bend’s own Nathan Gunn, the world-renowned baritone, takes the stage alongside the South Bend Symphony Orchestra for a show-stopping evening of unforgettable music. Joined by soprano Lisa Buhelos, this spectacular concert will bring the best of Broadway to life, filled with beloved melodies, lush orchestral arrangements, and all the magic of musical theater.  

Program

Anything Goes
Overture

Oklahoma
Oh, What a Beautiful Morning

Street Scene
Wouldn’t you like to be on Broadway
What Good Would the Moon be (L. Buhelos)

South Pacific
Overture
Some Enchanted Evening
Cockeyed Optimist (L. Buhelos)
This Nearly was Mine

My Fair Lady
I could have Danced all Night (L. Buhelos)
I’ve Grown Accustomed to her Face

Carousel
Waltz (orchestral)
Soliloquy

– Intermission –

Camelot
Overture
C’est Moi
Camelot
If Ever I Would Leave You

Guys and Dolls
Adelaide’s Lament (L. Buhelos)
Fugue for Tin Horns (w/ Alastair and Finegan)
More I Cannot Wish You

Addams Family
Pulled in a New Direction (L. Buhelos)
Happy/Sad

Out of this World
From this Moment On (Gunn & Buhelos)

She Loves Me
She Loves Me

Nathan Gunn

Nathan Gunn is an acclaimed baritone known for his diverse career in opera, musical theatre, and recital. Growing up in South Bend, Indiana, Nathan developed a passion for music after being introduced to Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte in high school. He studied music at the University of Illinois, where he is now a professor and codirector of Lyric Theatre @ Illinois. Nathan has performed on prestigious stages worldwide, winning awards like the Grammy for Best Opera Recording (Billy Budd). Notable roles include Papageno in the Met’s first HD broadcast. He also collaborates with musical theater stars and champions new works. Nathan recently debuted a one-man autobiographical show, Flying Solo. Alongside his wife, Julie Gunn, he founded Shot in the Dark Productions to support young artists. They reside in Champaign, Illinois, advocating for arts education and local cultural events

About Lisa Buhelos

Soprano Lisa Buhelos has been praised for her “high pitched virtuosity” (News-Gazette) as well as her “soaring” and “supple” voice (San Diego Story). A native of Chicago, Lisa is passionate about storytelling and has been commended for her performances of high energy and comedic characters. 

Lisa was an apprentice artist with Opera NEO, performing the role of Despina in Così fan tutte, during which she was described as projecting “an aptly sly, manipulative confidence” (San Diego Story). She has been a Festival Artist at Opera Saratoga for two seasons, performing in A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Woman 3, Phoebe D’Ysquith cover), Man of La Mancha (Aldonza cover), and Don Quixote at Camacho’s Wedding (Quiteria). She also participated in Opera Saratoga’s outreach show as Bebe Barbelle in Katie: The Strongest of the Strong. Lisa was a Gate City Bank Young Artist with Fargo-Moorhead Opera Company. There, she performed Musetta in La bohème where she was described as “captivating”, “vivacious and irresistible” (Inform). She also premiered the role of Trish in Everything Comes to a Head. Other training programs include the American Institute of Musical Studies where Buhelos performed in both their Summer Festival Orchestra Concert and Operetta Concert. More notable roles include Sharp-Ears, the Vixen in The Cunning Little Vixen and Deb in Ordinary Days. 

Lisa has become known for being a crossover singer, performing both coloratura soprano repertoire and belt musical theatre. Throughout her education, she cross trained between these two styles, performing frequently in both operas and musicals. She has been praised for her versatile voice, able to switch between multiple styles of music.

Lisa holds a Master of Music in vocal performance and literature from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. During her time in Illinois, she received the Sara De Mundo Award. There she studied with Yvonne Gonzales Redman and Sarah Wrigley. 

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