Mr Barry Ryan
Australian baritone Barry Ryan graduated with honours from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. His many awards for singing include the Shell Aria, the New York Metropolitan Auditions, the Marten Bequest for Singing, the Vienna State Opera Award and the Green Room Award. In 2013, Barry Ryan received an Order of Australia for his services to classical music.
Gustav Mahler: Leider eines Fahrenden Gesellen
Barry Ryan & Barry Ryan: Eloise 2
The Opera Foundation for Young Australians
Order of Australia Medal
Greenroom Award, Male Lead in Opera for 'Scully', The Riders (Victorian Opera & Malthouse Theatre)
Publications
Music
- Hoeppner-Ryan, A., Ryan, B., Mould, S., Stanhope, P., Cowley, R., Lobelson, S. (2019). L'enfant et les sortileges by Maurice Ravel. L'enfant et les sortileges. Music Workshop, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
- Ryan, B. (2018). Earth and Air and Rain by Gerald Finzi. Third Year Recital - Earth and Air and Rain. Recital Hall West, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
- Ryan, B. (2018). Klassische Melodien: Direction for Der Hochzeitsbraten, Excerpts from Die Zauberfloete, Excerpts from Haensel und Gretel, Excerpt from Martha, Excerpt from Der Freischuetz. Vocal performance of "Auf, auf zum froehlichen Jagen", "Das Lieben bringt gross Freud", "Wach auf mein's Herzen's Schoene", "Im schoensten Wiesengrunde", "Wenn alle Bruennlein fliessen". Klassische Melodien. Recital Hall West, Sydney, Australia: Australian German Welfare Society.
Recorded / Rendered Performance
- Carrigan, J., Ryan, B. (2019). 1. To Sergeant Babington, 2. They Know I have been wronged, 3. At Bullock Creek, 4. The Murder, 5. In conclusion, 6. Dolly, Dolly (from Cloudstreet, 2014) 7. Lester's Aria (from Cloudstreet, 2014), Figures from an Urban Landscape: 8.The Beach, 9.Suburban Reverie, 10. The Harbour. On Letters from a Black Snake by George Palmer, CD, iTunes, Wollongong, Australia: Wirripang Media.
- Ryan, B., Hickox, R., Barker, C., Opera Australia. (2008). Rusalka, CD, Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom: Chandos.
2019
- Carrigan, J., Ryan, B. (2019). 1. To Sergeant Babington, 2. They Know I have been wronged, 3. At Bullock Creek, 4. The Murder, 5. In conclusion, 6. Dolly, Dolly (from Cloudstreet, 2014) 7. Lester's Aria (from Cloudstreet, 2014), Figures from an Urban Landscape: 8.The Beach, 9.Suburban Reverie, 10. The Harbour. On Letters from a Black Snake by George Palmer, CD, iTunes, Wollongong, Australia: Wirripang Media.
- Hoeppner-Ryan, A., Ryan, B., Mould, S., Stanhope, P., Cowley, R., Lobelson, S. (2019). L'enfant et les sortileges by Maurice Ravel. L'enfant et les sortileges. Music Workshop, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
2018
- Ryan, B. (2018). Earth and Air and Rain by Gerald Finzi. Third Year Recital - Earth and Air and Rain. Recital Hall West, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
- Ryan, B. (2018). Klassische Melodien: Direction for Der Hochzeitsbraten, Excerpts from Die Zauberfloete, Excerpts from Haensel und Gretel, Excerpt from Martha, Excerpt from Der Freischuetz. Vocal performance of "Auf, auf zum froehlichen Jagen", "Das Lieben bringt gross Freud", "Wach auf mein's Herzen's Schoene", "Im schoensten Wiesengrunde", "Wenn alle Bruennlein fliessen". Klassische Melodien. Recital Hall West, Sydney, Australia: Australian German Welfare Society.
- Ryan, B. (2018). Songs of Travel by Ralph Vaughan Williams: 1. The Vagabond, 2. Let Beauty Awake, 3. The Roadside Fire, 4.Youth and Love, 5. In Dreams, 6. The Infinite Shining Heavens, 7. Whither Must I Wander, 8. Bright is the Ring of Words, 9. I Have Trod the Upward and the Downward Slope. Mitchell's 3rd Year Recital. Recital Hall West, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
2017
- Ryan, B. (2017). Madama Butterfly at the Capitol Theatre. Madama Butterfly. Capitol Theatre, Sydney, Australia: Opera Australia and the Capitol Theatre.
- Ryan, B., Bailey, J. (2017). My Funny Valentine from Babes in Arms (Rogers and Hart Autumn Leaves (Kosma and Kahal I'll be Seeing You (Gershwin and Gershwin Embracable You (Youmans) Without a Song (Rose and Eliscu). Chamber Works: A Throw of the Dice. Recital Hall West, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
2016
- Palmer, G., Sexton, T., Edwards, G., Andrews, P., Halloran, A., Cannon, N., Jones, N., Hardy, K., Jay, K., Turner, C., Ryan, B., et al (2016). Cloudstreet. Cloudstreet. Her Majesty's Theatre, Adelaide, Australia: State Opera South Australia in association with Adelaide Festival Centre.
- Ryan, B. (2016). McGuiggan. Pecan Summer by Deborah Cheetham. Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia: Short Black Opera Company.
- Ryan, B. (2016). President Nixon. Nixon in China by John Adams. Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand: Auckland Arts Festival in association with Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and New Zealand Opera.
2014
- Mills, R., Potts, M., Ryan, B., Aszodi, J., Calderon, I., Shepherd, D., Rogers-Smith, D., Kozlowski, J., Orchestra Victoria. (2014). The Riders. The Riders. Merlyn Threatre, The Coopers Malthouse, Melbourne, Australia: Victorian Opera.
2012
- Ryan, B., Rum Corps Orchestra, T. (2012). The Man from Ironbark. My Country Australia. Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia: The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia.
2011
- Woods, T., Beresford, B., Stoddart, J., Levings, N., Matheson, T., Dadd, C., Hunt, A., Jonsson, R., Mabardi, J., Ryan, B., et al (2011). Of Mice and Men. Of Mice and Men. Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House | Arts Centre, Sydney | Melbourne, Australia: Opera Australia.
2010
- Howarth, E., Coleman-Wright, P., Quaife, M., Gore, L., Ryan, B., Corcoran, D., Fiebig, T., Breen, K., Lowrencev, S., Choo, H., et al (2010). Bliss. Bliss. Sydney Opera House, Opera Theatre, Sydney, Australia: Opera Australia.
- Ryan, B., Opera Australia, Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra, Hoeppner-Ryan, A. (2010). La Fanciulla del West. La Fanciulla Del West. Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia: Opera Australia.
- Ryan, B., Orchestra, C., Pallo, I., Hoeppner-Ryan, A. (2010). Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op.125. Conductors' Series - First and Last. Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
2009
- Ryan, B., Murphy, G., Armstrong, R. (2009). Aida. Opera Australia presents Aida. The Arts Centre and The Sydney Opera House, Melbourne, Sydney, Australia: Opera Australia.
- Ryan, B., Basson, M., Abbott, G., Opera Queensland, Opera Queensland Chorus, O., Hoppner, A., Daley, B., Anderson, R., Crane, S., Axford, P. (2009). Fidelio. Opera Queensland presents Fidelio. Conservatorium Theatre, South Bank, Brisbane, Australia: Opera Queensland.
- Ryan, B., Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, M. (2009). La Boheme. Australia Post Opera and Opera Australia present La Boheme. Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, Australia: Australia Post Opera.
2008
- Ryan, B., Hickox, R., Barker, C., Opera Australia. (2008). Rusalka, CD, Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom: Chandos.
- Ryan, B., Friend, L., Cox, J. (2008). Arabella. Arabella. The Arts Centre, Melbourne, Australia: Opera Australia.
- Ryan, B., Hickox, R., Cox, J. (2008). Arabella. Arabella. Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia: Opera Australia.
2007
- Ryan, B., Reggioli, G., Moshinsky, E., Opera Australia. (2007). La Traviata. La Traviata. Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia: Opera Australia.
- Ryan, B., Hickox, R., Neidhardt, E. (2007). Tannhaeuser. Tannhaeuser. Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia: Opera Australia.
2006
- Ryan, B., Golla, K. (2006). 1. Irmelin Rose und andere Gesange Op 7 2. Three songs to poems by Maurice Maeterlinck 3. Vier Lieder fur eine Singstimme und Klavier. Cocktail hour recital series, vocal series:art of song. Recital Hall West, Sydney, Australia: Cocktail hour recital series, vocal series:art of song,Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
- Ryan, B., Mills, R., Hume, L., Opera Australia. (2006). Batavia. Batavia. Opera Theatre of the Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia: Opera Australia.
- Ryan, B., Kenway, S. (2006). Paride Ed Elena (Paris and Helen). Paride Ed Elena. Music Workshop at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium Opera.
2005
- Ryan, B. (2005). A Grand Night in Vienna. Concert Hall in Hobart, Hobart, Australia: Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra.
- Ryan, B. (2005). Baritone Soloist with Orchestra Victoria in Sale. UNSPECIFIED: Opera Australia.
- Ryan, B., Hickox, R., Moshinsky, E., Opera Australia. (2005). Haensel und Gretel. Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia: Opera Australia.
2004
- Ryan, B., Joel, E., Neidhardt, E., Opera Australia. (2004). Il Trovatore. Il Trovatore. Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia: Opera Australia.
- Ryan, B., Briger, A., Armfield, N., Opera Australia. (2004). The Cunning Little Vixen. Opera Theatre of the Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia: Opera Australia.
- Ryan, B. (2004). Wiebbe Hayes in Batavia by Richard Mills. Her Majesty’s Theatre in Perth, Perth, Australia: West Australian Opera/Perth International Arts Festival.
2003
- Ryan, B., Masson, D., Australian Youth Orchestra. (2003). Gurrelieder (1911). Perth International Arts Festival. Perth Concert Hall, Perth, WA, Australia: Perth International Arts Festival.
- Ryan, B., Byun, E. (2003). Liederkreis, Op.39. Recital Hall West; SCM, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
- Ryan, B. (2003). Lulu. State Theatre at the Melbourne Arts Centre & Sydney Opera House, Melbourne and Sydney, Australia: Opera Australia.
2002
- Halliwell, M., Miller, D., Ryan, B. (2002). 1. The Battle Eve 2. The Dicky Bird and the Owl 3. Tit Willow 4. The Moon has raised her Lamp above 5. The Wee Cooper of Fire 6. Long ago in Alcala 7. Flow gently, Deva 8. Excelsior. Masterpiece: Staff Series. East Recital Hall, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia: University of Sydney Condervatorium of Music.
- Ryan, B. (2002). Performance of arias and duets at corporate event. Hyatt Coolum, Sunshine Coast, Australia: Boston Consulting Group.
- Ryan, B. (2002). Prosecuting Counsel in Lindy by Moya Henderson. Opera Theatre of the Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia: Opera Australia.
In the media
June 2015 on ABC Classics, Barry Ryan stars as Alex Duval in the Opera Australia recording of Bliss (Music by Brett Dean; libretto by Amanda Holden after the novel by Peter Carey):