Kimberly Barber
{{short description|Canadian opera singer}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Kimberly Barber
| background = solo_singer
| birth_place = Guelph, Ontario, Canada
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|12|21|df=y}}
| genre = classical, musical theatre
| occupation = Singer, teacher
| instrument = 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.
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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.
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From 1989 to 1994, Barber sang with Oper Frankfurt in Germany.{{Cite web|title=Kimberly Barber|url=https://www.schmopera.com/scene/people/kimberly-barber/|access-date=2021-06-23|website=Schmopera|language=en-ca}}
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.{{Cite news|last=Midgette|first=Anne|date=2002-04-09|title=OPERA REVIEW; Mother Knows Best For Her Little Nero|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/09/arts/opera-review-mother-knows-best-for-her-little-nero.html|access-date=2021-06-23|issn=0362-4331}}
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.
In the 2006-2007 season, Barber created the role of Jessica in John Estacio’s opera Frobisher for Calgary Opera.{{Cite web|title=Opera Today : An Interview with Canadian mezzo-soprano, Kimberly Barber.|url=http://www.operatoday.com/content/2007/08/an_interview_wi_7.php|access-date=2021-06-23|website=www.operatoday.com}}
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
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External links
- [http://www.kimberlybarber.com/ Official Kimberly Barber web site]
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Category:Canadian operatic mezzo-sopranos
Category:20th-century Canadian women opera singers
Category:Canadian women educators
Category:Musicians from Guelph