Kimberly Barber
Born (1959-12-21) 21 December 1959
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Genresclassical, musical theatre
Occupation(s)Singer, teacher
Instrument(s)Voice (Mezzo-soprano)

Kimberly Barber (born December 21, 1959) is a Canadian mezzo-soprano and vocal pedagogue.

Education

She studied with Patricia Kern at the University of Toronto, graduating in 1983. She received a diploma in operatic performance from the university in 1985. She began her career as a member of the Canadian Opera Company Ensemble, also in 1985. [1]

Career

While maintaining a professional opera career, she has been teaching at Wilfrid Laurier University since July 2002 and is currently Coordinator of the Opera Program there. [2]

From 1989 to 1994, Barber sang with Oper Frankfurt in Germany.[3]

Barber made her New York City Opera debut in 2002 as Nero in Handel's Agrippina and her Paris Opera debut as Annio in Mozart's La Clemenza di Tito.[4]

On November 18, 2003, Barber performed in recital with fellow mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade and pianist Steven Blier at Wilfrid Laurier University's Maureen Forrester Recital Hall.[3]

In the 2006-2007 season, Barber created the role of Jessica in John Estacio’s opera Frobisher for Calgary Opera.[5]

Her discography includes Ravel’s L’heure espagnole on Deutsche Grammophon under André Previn, Handel’s Rinaldo on Naxos Records and a solo disc of Handel and Hasse arias for CBC Records.

References

  1. ↑ Frank Nakashima (11 December 2013). "Kimberly Barber". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada. Archived from the original on 25 February 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  2. ↑ "Kimberly Barber". Wilfrid Laurier University. Archived from the original on 27 May 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Kimberly Barber". Schmopera. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
  4. ↑ Midgette, Anne (2002-04-09). "OPERA REVIEW; Mother Knows Best For Her Little Nero". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
  5. ↑ "Opera Today : An Interview with Canadian mezzo-soprano, Kimberly Barber". www.operatoday.com. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
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