In the press.

"Her Edgardo was company debutant Eric Barry, a large, beefy tenor with a clear and powerful voice. The two displayed an engaging chemistry, blending well in 'Verrano a te sull'aure.'It was Barry who delivered the finest singing in this production, along with the most consistently involving characterization. His tenor easily filled the hall, never succumbing to unsteadiness at either end of his range. This was a fine debut, highlighted by a memorable 'Tombe degli avi miei.'"

"Singing the Prologue and Peter Quint, Eric Barry offers a clean, clear tenor, free lyricism and excellent diction; he finds an unearthly and haunting quality for his melismatic summons to Miles in the nocturnal garden."

"When first-string tenor David Lomeli withdrew for undisclosed reasons, Mr. Barry was tasked with three additional performances, including opening night on Saturday. But Mr. Barry deserves kudos for a solid, if not particularly revelatory, performance. La Boheme provided an early opportunity for Mr. Barry to show off his pipes in "Che gelida manina," when the poet declares his love for Mimi (Leah Crocetto, making her debuts both with Pittsburgh Opera and as Mimi). The tenor demonstrated a warm, bright tone and consistent voice. The sentiment of the aria was filled out by the orchestra and by the singer’s strong high C."

This is similar to Alfredo's dilemma, as he is caught between his duty to his father and the dictates of his heart. Eric Barry deftly navigates this dichotomy; Alfredo's devotion to Violetta is complete and his obedience to his father is unwavering. Barry's melodious tenor and beautifully shaped Italian leave no doubt as to the refined nature of Alfredo's love.

"Joyce El-Khoury (Tatiana) and Eric Barry (Lensky) stole the show, though...Barry, meanwhile, makes a great tragic tenor, with a dripping upper register that projects uncertainty. Both were making their second appearances with the N.C. Opera, and I hope to hear them with the opera again soon."

"Spanish-American tenor Eric Barry, who repeatedly brought down the house with his ardent portrayal of Lyonel, soared above the orchestra with a fine, well-focused tone and impeccable diction."

Eric Barry left an impressive mark in the title role with a bright, clear timbre, evenness of projection and exceptional sensitivity to subtleties of text and melodic contour. The tenor proved to be a persuasive actor as well, conveying Tom's moral and mental descent with considerable skill and, in the final scene, producing sweet, subtle singing that proved quite affecting."

“The summer’s best vocal talent was saved for this welcome production of “The Rake’s Progress,” on Friday night at the Barns. ­Texas-born tenor Eric Barry excelled in the demanding role of Tom Rakewell, in one of the most promising performances by a Wolf Trap young artist in recent memory. Lustrous, puissant high notes never faltered or strained, with clean accuracy of intonation and rhythm, spinning out the baroquified curlicues of Stravinsky’s vocal writing.”

“Avito, to whom the beautiful Fiora was betrothed before the kingdom of Altura was conquered by Archibaldo, is sung by Spanish-American tenor Eric Barry, an engaging young singer who has been acclaimed in rôles as varied as Arbace in Rossini’s Ciro in Babilonia and Rodolfo in Puccini’s La bohème.  Lyricism never persists for more than a few bars in the tense world of L’amore dei tre re, but Mr. Barry’s fluid lyric tenor fills his musical lines expressively... the appeal of Mr. Barry’s voice in Avito’s music is undeniable.”

“Barry, accompanied by a marching-band variation, gave expansive, spread-armed heft to the tenor’s solo stanza. His operatic flair served as a reminder that the source of Wagnerian tenorism, from Lohengrin through Tristan, lies in this stirring passage.”