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[A] powerfully rich voice of regal warmth and strength 

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—Patrick D. McCoy

Schedule preview

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14

MAR
2026
Mrs. Hayes
Susannah

Sin, a loss of innocence, and repentance in the 1950s rural Tennessee.
A re-telling of the Book of Susannah, the story follows a pretty, innocent young woman as she falls under the jealous scrutiny of her rural Appalachian community.

Sarasota Opera
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17

MAR
2026
Mrs. Hayes
Susannah

Sin, a loss of innocence, and repentance in the 1950s rural Tennessee.
A re-telling of the Book of Susannah, the story follows a pretty, innocent young woman as she falls under the jealous scrutiny of her rural Appalachian community.

Sarasota Opera
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19

MAR
2026
Mrs. Hayes
Susannah

Sin, a loss of innocence, and repentance in the 1950s rural Tennessee.
A re-telling of the Book of Susannah, the story follows a pretty, innocent young woman as she falls under the jealous scrutiny of her rural Appalachian community.

Sarasota Opera
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About

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—Afton
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Never once did [The Three Ladies] stray from excellence. Their alignment vocally appeared natural and effortless.

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Hailing from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, mezzo-soprano Mary Burke Barber, “reveals [her] powerfully
rich voice of regal warmth and strength” (critic Patrick D. McCoy). She has performed internationally,
having made her debut with the Singapore Lyric Opera Orchestra in 2015.


For the Summer 2025 season, Mary will join New Jersey Lyric Opera as Musetta in their production of La
Bohème. She will also join Sarasota Opera, covering the role of Despina in Cosí Fan Tuttecome Fall 2025 ...

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