West Bay Opera
Ben Barr
Born and raised in Redding, California, Ben moved to San Francisco in 1988
to study music at San Francisco State University. In 1994, Ben graduated with
a Bachelor of Music in vocal performance. He has been seen on the stages of
Monterey Opera Association (The Merry Widow), The Lamplighters
(H.M.S. Pinafore, Iolanthe, The Pirates of Penzance), Santa Cruz Opera
(La traviata and The Magic Flute), as well as West Bay Opera
(Candide, The Magic Flute, and Il trovatore). He has also
participated in two of the summer operas performed at City College of San
Francisco, Frida and Lost in the Stars. Ben has also
performed solos with the Monterey Symphony, does the occasional recital at
Star Classics record store in San Francisco, and has had extensive choral
experience, including work with the San Francisco Chamber Singers.
11 Jan 1999
