Terry Barber
 |
 | A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject. (March 2010) |
 | The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's general notability guideline. (March 2010) |
Terry Barber is an American countertenor. He 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 2002 season.[citation needed] 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.
Internationally acclaimed countertenor, Terry Barber, is known for his extraordinary range both vocally and stylistically. Past member of the multiple-Grammy winning group, Chanticleer, Terry Barber has been a soloist for the best venues around the world, from the Metropolitan Opera and Carnegie Hall, to Moscow’s Svetlanov Hall, and has also appeared as a soloist on recordings for every major record label with a variety of artists from Madonna to the London Philharmonic. Barber has a Masters degree in historically informed performance from Trinity College, London, is committed to supporting arts education, and founded Artists For A Cause Inc., a nonprofit which helps artists in every genre to improve communities.
Reviews
"Barber has star quality…he sang “Qui sedes” with the panache of a Baroque opera hero." -Pierre Ruhe, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“Beautiful and Stunning work. His delivery is second-to-none.” –David Novik, Sr. Vp A&R Universal Records
“The jewel in Chanticleer‟s crown…Barber has a rippling tone of warm silver, both exciting and tenderly moving, that is unusually satisfying for this vocal range.”-The Oregonian
“A unique and vibrant voice that breathes life and soul into every tune” – The Zapping.com
„'...his grasp of the texts and elegant phrasing made for charismatic singing'- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“...crisply pointed performances of great vitality and verve...”-Los Angeles Times
“Gorgeous, lushly crafted, and lovlingly sung...” – Kyrby Raine, Shotgun Reviews
“...fresh, attractive, lyric voice...” -San Jose Mercury News
“...a superb soprano” –Herald-Tribune
"Terry Barber, countertenor, was revelatory. His Agnus Dei was the high point of the entire concert, and he used his ease and facility across the entire alto range to beautifully express everything Bach gave him to say." – Wheat Williams.com
"A highlight was the duo of countertenor Terry Barber and oboe d'amore soloist Marianne Pfau in Qui sedes, performed as seamlessly and buoyant as a vocal duet." The Birmingham News
PROMO VIDEOS: ADDITIONAL TV LINKS: Terry Barber Crossover Classical Artist Terry Barber “A Sacred Journey” Tour Terry Barber with Lone Madsen Terry Barber with Baroque Orchestra Terry Barber with Lorrianna Colozzo - Musical Theater Terry Barber singing Baritone, Tenor, Alto, & Soprano
Terry Barber on Russian TV Terry Barber on German TV
Sources
External links
 | This article about an American opera singer is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |