Q+A with René Barbera, Tenor of La Traviata
Q+A with René Barbera, Tenor of La Traviata
When did your interest in becoming a vocal performer begin"
I started performing when I was quite young as a pianist, actually. My love of music eventually led to me singing in the San Antonio Boys Choir at the age of 10. My first year as a singer took me to London – so from that point on I realized that I wanted to sing more than play piano. So I stuck with singing. It wasn?t until college, when I was actually involved in staged operas, that I really fell in love with performing. I always loved being the center of attention, of course, but seeing how everything came together to create this spectacle was amazing to me and I wanted to be a part of it for as long as I could manage.
Where did you grow up"
I was born in Laredo, Texas. When I was 9 years old we moved to San Antonio and that is where I lived til I was 20 and did my ?growing up.? I?m still very much not a grown up at heart!
Who would you say were or are the major influences on your career" Teachers, conductors, other singers…
Well I wouldn?t be where I am today if it weren?t for a series of people encouraging me. My parents were AMAZINGLY supportive throughout my entire education and career; if not for them I would most definitely not be where I am today. It did, truly, take a village, or in my case, villages. My high school choir director, Gordon Ivers, was a major influence in my ending up where I am today as was Michael Burgess (fi...
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