René Barbera

14 pieces since 2008 — in 7 roles, at 5 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.

14 pieces
7 roles
5 companies
19 years

2 pieces as Iopas — stats above show all coverage for René Barbera.

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Fou fighter

It is easy to become overly identified with opera—as a cleverer friend of mine once noted: being a sports fan is an interest, but if you like opera, everyone thinks of it as a crippling obsession.

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