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This weekend was amazing.  I'll say that much right now.

An old friend, Michael Callas, came down from New York to give a master class to the music majors at school as he is a Brownsville native and gone on to do some great things with his life, one being a part of New York City Dicapo Opera Theatre.  He performed, accompanied by his pianist, Douglas Han, for the first time at the new UTB Performing Arts Center.  


He came about three years ago, gave a concert and then again last year gave the first master class.  A lot of my friends became friends with him but they didn't know my family and I have had a relationship with Michael since before my sisters and I were born.  He actually went to my parents' wedding in '85.  See, his grandmother and my grandmother were best friends.  They went everywhere together, so naturally, the grandkids knew each other.


Having him in town for a couple of days was so much fun.  Michael's one of the biggest sweethearts I've ever met and talented beyond anyone's expectations...not to mention funny.  I haven't laughed so hard in a long time.


We all hung out at Chilli's, Whataburger and his hotel.  Lots of stuff went down, all super fun.  He's seriously THE gay man I'd like to convert to the dark side.  Haha!  Not to mention he's a baritone...and everyone knows how I LOVE baritones.  ;)


Here's a video a local news channel did on him last time he was here.  Michael, if you're reading this, I apologize for the channel's use of that black and white picture.


Keren


EDIT:  Here are some clips from the concert he just put up on Facebook.  Thought I'd share.  :)


http://yourlisten.com/channel/content/73164/O+Carlo+ascolta...Per+me+giunto...Io+morro+from+Don+Carlo


http://yourlisten.com/channel/content/73163/Eri+tu+from+Un+Ballo+in+Maschera+by+Verdi+performed+by+Michael+Callas,+baritone+and+Doug+Han,+piano