Terry Barber

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Terry Barber
Years active 1998–present

Terry Barber is an American countertenor.

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, Edition Lilac, 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]

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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
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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]

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References

  1. ^ "Terry Barber Countertenor". Retrieved 18 December 2011. 
  2. ^ "Terry Barber". Retrieved 18 December 2011. 
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