René Barbera begins his 23/24 season with performances as Ernesto in Damiano Michieletto's acclaimed production of Don Pasquale at Opéra national de Paris. The role of Ernesto has become a cornerstone of Mr. Barbera's career: he first showcased his vocal talents in excerpts as a young artist at the Merola Opera Program and has since made a triumphant debut at Teatro alla Scala.…
This August, the René Barbera returns to the prestigious Rossini Opera Festival in Pesaro, Italy, the very birthplace of the renowned composer. Celebrated for his past stellar performances at the festival, Mr. Barbera portrayed Giannetto in La gazza ladra in the summer of 2015, and Narciso in Il Turco in Italia the following year. On August 13, 16, 19, and 22, René Barbera embarks…
On June 8, 11, 14, and 17, René Barbera will appear as Lord Riccardo Percy in Donizetti's Anna Bolena at Teatro di San Carlo. A co-production between San Carlo, Dutch National Opera and Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia di Valencia, Jetske Mijnssen's staging of the Tudor opera has already received widespread praise in its previous outings. The stellar cast will also include Maria…
René Barbera is set to join the Metropolitan Opera's production of Der Rosenkavalier as the Italian Singer this spring. Barbera shares the stage with a stellar cast that includes Lise Davidsen as Marschallin, Erin Morley as Sophie, Samantha Hankey as Octavian, Günther Groissböck as Baron Ochs, Brian Mulligan as Amimal, and Katharine Goeldner as Annina. Under the baton of Australian…
René Barbera joins the roster of Askonas Holt for worldwide representation where he will work with Senior Artist Manager Dominic Domingo and Artist Manager Angelica Conner. With a long and rich history as well as a renowned clientele that includes the likes of Daniel Baremboim and Yo-Yo Ma, Askonas Holt is one of the world’s leading arts management companies, specializing in the…