This fall, René Barbera stars as Gennaro in Donizetti's Lucrezia Borgia, alongside Jessica Pratt in the title role and Mirco Palazzi as Alfonso I d'Este. The performances will take place from November 9 - 16 at Teatro del Maggio, with Maestro Giampaolo Bisanti on the podium.
On September 26, René Barbera will be the tenor soloist in Verdi's Requiem in Ann Arbor's Hill Auditorium. This powerful Requiem touches the hearts of all who hear it, and it will be an evening not to be missed. The other soloists will be soprano Vuvu Mpofu, mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke, and bass-baritone Shenyang, with Jader Bignamini leading from the podium.
On September 7, René Barbera sings an open air concert at Prostějov Municipal Theatre in the Czech Republic. He will share the stage with soprano Lada Bočková and the Bohuslav Martinů Philharmonic from Zlín under the baton of Rastislav Štúr – director of the Slovak National Theatre Opera. The program with feature a selection of opera highlights from composers like Verdi,…
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…