"
[A] powerfully rich voice of regal warmth and strength …
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—Patrick D. McCoy
Schedule preview
6-20
FEB/MAR
2027
Flora
La Traviata
One of the most enduring works in the repertoire, this is the moving story of Violetta Valéry, a celebrated courtesan whose unexpected love for Alfredo Germont conflicts with her world of parties and pleasure and forces her to make the ultimate sacrifice.
Sarasota Opera
About
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Markay
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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, soprano Mary Burke Barber "reveals [her] powerfully rich voice of regal warmth and strength" (Patrick D. McCoy).
Her 2025/2026 season includes her debuts with New Jersey Lyric Opera as Musetta in La Bohème and Opera Southwest as Reina in The Farolitos of Christmas, followed by a return to Sarasota Opera to cover Musetta in La Bohème, and perform Mrs. Hayes in Susannah. Mary also looks forward to joining Bel Cantanti Opera for the concert series American Promise and Bard...