Sarah Barber, mezzo-soprano, sings the role of Orfeo in Orfeo ed Euridice, following her West Bay Opera debut as title role in Carmen.

Ms. Barber has performed with Central City Opera, Des Moines Metro Opera, Opera Theatre of the Rockies, Opera Fort Collins, the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, and the Colorado Springs Philharmonic, among others. Her roles include Prince Orlofsky (Die Fledermaus), Mother (Amahl and the Night Visitors), Mary Stone (The Devil and Daniel Webster), the Witch (Hänsel und Gretel), Tisbe (La Cenerentola), Second Secretary (Nixon in China), Marcellina (Le nozze di Figaro), Dame Quickly (Falstaff), and Paquette (Candide). Her concert work includes the 2007 world-premiere of Alexandra Eddy’s chamber opera Arion.

Ms. Barber’s awards include two-time Regional Finalist for the Metropolitan Opera Auditions and three-time prize-winner in the Denver Lyric Opera Guild’s Competition. She has apprenticed with Des Moines Metro Opera and Central City Opera, and holds degrees from the University of Northern Iowa and CU Boulder. A resident of Colorado, she also performs regularly with the Central City Opera Ensemble and the trio Enchanted Evening.