This month, René Barbera makes his eagerly anticipated debut in the title role of Roberto Devereux at Teatro di San Carlo. The production serves as the final chapter in director Jetske Mijnssen’s exploration of Gaetano Donizetti’s trilogy inspired by the Tudor queens. Conducted by Riccardo Frizza, the celebrated cast also features Roberta Mantegna as Elisabetta, Annalisa Stroppa…
This spring, René Barbera returns to LA Opera as the Duke of Mantua in Rigoletto, Giuseppe Verdi’s gripping tale of power, corruption, and revenge. He previously appeared with the company in two of his acclaimed Rossini roles: Count Almaviva in Il Barbiere di Siviglia and Don Ramiro in La Cenerentola. This celebrated production, directed by Tomer Zvulun, presents a striking…
On March 9, René Barbera will perform as the tenor soloist in Verdi’s Requiem with the Netherlands Philharmonic, conducted by Lorenzo Viotti. A celebrated interpreter of this monumental work, Barbera has brought his voice to some of the leading orchestras in cities including Geneva, Tokyo, Oviedo, and Edinburgh. His performances have garnered acclaimed reviews, with The New York…
René Barbera brings his “wonderfully expressive” (Broadway World) portrayal of Nemorino in Gaetano Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore to the Teatro Regio Torino on January 28 and 30, and February 1 and 4. Barbera has previously sung the role to great success at Oman’s Royal Opera House Muscat, Teatro alla Scala, Chorégies d’Orange, Opera Theatre Saint Louis,…
René Barbera rings in the new year with two engagements for Austria’s Tiroler Festspiele Erl. On December 31, Barbera and soprano Marina Monzó join conductor Michele Spotti and the Orchestra and Choir of the Tiroler Festspiele Erl for an energetic concert of Italian opera favorites. The program features selections for Guillaume Tell, L’elisir d’amore Rigoletto, La traviata, and…