Terry Barber
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| Terry Barber | |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
Terry Barber is an American countertenor.
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[edit] Life and career
Terry Barber graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance and a Musical Theater Certificate from Northwestern University. He received his Master Of Music degree and a post-graduate performance certificate with highest distinction from London’s Trinity College of Music. After completing his studies, Barber took a position teaching advanced vocal ensembles at Trinity College. He also began a touring career, touring England with the Kent Opera’s production of Monteverdi Orfeo.
Barber is the lead vocalist for Adiemus Vocalise and New Trinity Baroque ensembles and a past member of Chanticleer. He has recorded several tracks for the Buddha Bar series including the club hit, "The World Is A Stage" as well as solo vocals for Sony Classical, Warner Teldec, EMI, Dorian, and Columbia Records.
Barber joined the roster of the Metropolitan Opera for the 2002 season.[1] His debut performance at Carnegie Hall was in the role of Orlovsky in Die Fledermaus on New Year's Eve 2004. Barber has also performed as a soloist for the New York City Opera, Spoleto Festival USA, and New York Collegium.[2]
[edit] Discography
- A Sacred Journey, 2010
- This Town, 2008
- Pergolesi: Stabat Mater, 2008
- Songs She Loved (Volumes I & II), 2007
- Dance Culture, 2005
- Simply Christmas, 2005
- Vocalise, 2004
- Purcell: Dido & Aeneas, 2004
- Crossing the Stone, 2003
- Kapsberger & Zipoli: The Jesuit Operas, 2003
- Buddha Bar Presents Living Theater vol. 3, 2003
- Buddha Bar Presents Living Theater vol. 2, 2002
- Joy: A Holiday Collection, 1999
- Reflections, 1998
[edit] Reviews
"silvery tones... delightfully natural soaring high register" - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Sep. 2007)[not specific enough to verify]
"performances of great vitality and verve" - Los Angeles Times[not specific enough to verify]
[edit] References
- ^ "Terry Barber Countertenor". http://www.artistsinternational.com/terry_barber.html. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
- ^ "Terry Barber". http://www.newtrinitybaroque.org/biographies/musicians/terrybarber.html. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
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