| Kimberly Barber | |
| Background: | solo_singer |
| Birth Place: | Guelph, Ontario, Canada |
| Birth Date: | 21 December 1959 |
| 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.
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]
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.
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.