Nathan Gunn

Nathan T. Gunn, also known as Nathan Gunn, was born on November 26, 1970, in South Bend, Indiana, and is an American operatic baritone who performs regularly around the world. He studied at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he later became a professor of voice. His career began with performances in various opera houses worldwide, including the Metropolitan Opera in New York City and the Royal Opera in London. His notable roles include the title role in Hamlet, Anthony in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2002), W.P. Inman in Cold Mountain (2015), and Max von Mayerling in Sunset Boulevard (2023). He has also appeared at festivals such as Glyndebourne, Ravinia, and Mostly Mozart. In August 2015, he starred in the world premiere of Jennifer Higdon's Cold Mountain, based on Charles Frazier's 1997 novel, at The Santa Fe Opera.