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![In Review: Krause and Barron in Princeton Festival " Nixon in China"](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2b22b_a348cb0c928643db8f3ff706d2fe4f5b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_364,h_246,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f2b22b_a348cb0c928643db8f3ff706d2fe4f5b~mv2.webp)
In Review: Krause and Barron in Princeton Festival " Nixon in China"
"Rainelle Krause is a catalog of facets as she presents a diverse Pat Nixon, at once deferent and astute, aloof and canny, and ready for...
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![In Review: Ollarsaba, Barron, and Whyte in Opera Hong Kong's "Don Giovanni"](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2b22b_4e8a8a1db447434db8bbbc434d7369ea~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_229,h_300,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f2b22b_4e8a8a1db447434db8bbbc434d7369ea~mv2.webp)
In Review: Ollarsaba, Barron, and Whyte in Opera Hong Kong's "Don Giovanni"
"The evening’s Don Giovanni was Mexican-American Richard Ollarsaba who brought an Iberian flavor to what is, after all, a Spanish part,...
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![Barron brings his "robust" and "rich" bass-baritone to "Rigoletto" wit](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2b22b_1e45d9ab2d7e4682ac7b7d0503337d0e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_364,h_205,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f2b22b_1e45d9ab2d7e4682ac7b7d0503337d0e~mv2.webp)
Barron brings his "robust" and "rich" bass-baritone to "Rigoletto" wit
"An excess of riches, no question about it. And that included the somewhat ethical assassin, Sparafucile. Joseph Barron’s rich...
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![Opera News applauds Barron for his "bright, focused singing" as Opera Carolina's Figar](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2b22b_aa834544a1b44dd080da5f450f778774~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_364,h_243,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f2b22b_aa834544a1b44dd080da5f450f778774~mv2.webp)
Opera News applauds Barron for his "bright, focused singing" as Opera Carolina's Figar
"The cast was strong from top to bottom, led by the enthusiastic portrayal of Figaro by Joseph Barron, whose bright, focused singing was...
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![Opera News hails Hilley, Hernandez, and Barron in Bard Summerscape's "Dimitrij"](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2b22b_8a35c33184ea48fa9b068c402a3b4079~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_364,h_265,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f2b22b_8a35c33184ea48fa9b068c402a3b4079~mv2.webp)
Opera News hails Hilley, Hernandez, and Barron in Bard Summerscape's "Dimitrij"
"Tenor Clay Hilley . . . communicated Dimitrij's sincerity and sang the beleaguered leader's difficult, high-lying music with musical...
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![In Review: Andreassen and Barron stand out in Princeton Festival "Fidelio"](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2b22b_48f677f63c1b46bdb390e1a77dd7429e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_350,h_234,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f2b22b_48f677f63c1b46bdb390e1a77dd7429e~mv2.webp)
In Review: Andreassen and Barron stand out in Princeton Festival "Fidelio"
"Andreassen wrestles with the complexities and ambiguities of Rocco's character, presenting him as an ultimately compassionate man...
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![Opera News hails Babcock, Fout, Nelson, and Barron in New Orleans Opera "Don Giovanni"](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2b22b_71da985cfe394396a6bcc8056057f3c5~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_279,h_181,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f2b22b_71da985cfe394396a6bcc8056057f3c5~mv2.webp)
Opera News hails Babcock, Fout, Nelson, and Barron in New Orleans Opera "Don Giovanni"
"As Leporello, bass-baritone Joseph Barron was an audience favorite, offering a portrayal as humorous as it was richly sung. It is a...
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![In Review: Barron as Kaspar in Virginia Opera's "Der Frieschütz](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2b22b_0c739ab033064524be67c8441ec13f5e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_364,h_243,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f2b22b_0c739ab033064524be67c8441ec13f5e~mv2.webp)
In Review: Barron as Kaspar in Virginia Opera's "Der Frieschütz
"Joseph Barron’s muscular bass-baritone and flair for dynamic phrasing made him a commanding Kaspar." -Opera News Read full review....
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![In Review: Babcock, Fout, Barron, and Nelson give "stunning" performances in New Orleans O](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2b22b_da92e4e71b3549b3915617c9275ea5a9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_364,h_252,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f2b22b_da92e4e71b3549b3915617c9275ea5a9~mv2.webp)
In Review: Babcock, Fout, Barron, and Nelson give "stunning" performances in New Orleans O
"Mezzo-soprano Audrey Babcock gives Donna Elvira more of a spine than many directors often allow. As such she serves as an ultimate foil...
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![Opera News Review: Barron sings Swallow in Princeton Festival's "Peter Grimes"](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2b22b_e8923f390f744d9d9d09130f3551babe~mv2_d_3581_2391_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_364,h_243,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f2b22b_e8923f390f744d9d9d09130f3551babe~mv2_d_3581_2391_s_2.webp)
Opera News Review: Barron sings Swallow in Princeton Festival's "Peter Grimes"
"Joseph Barron's Swallow also stood out for immaculate verbal clarity and vocal quality and steadiness." -Opera News Read full review.