The Consul

Barbara McAlister is internationally acclaimed for her voice of stunning power and dramatic strength..
Ms. McAlister embarked on an international career as the top prize winner of the prestigious Loren Zachary Competition.  This led to her Festkontrakt engagements in German repertory opera theaters appearing in over 35 roles in 10 years.
Other engagements include HongKong Opera, Grand Theatre de Reims, Opera de Monte Carlo, Theaters in Spain, Portugal and France. She is best known for her roles by Verdi and Wagner.

Her most recent appearance was in Carnegie Hall with Mid-America, singing Mozart and two new works by Mark Hayes (June2008). Other New York appearances were at Alice Tully Hall, Weill Concert Hall, and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts…
At Washington National Opera she had the opportunity to work with Gian-Carlo Menotti in his opera ‘THE CONSUL’…. She also sang with San Diego Opera, Tulsa Opera, New York Grand Opera in Central Park, Arizona Opera, Anchorage Opera and Florentine Opera in Milwaukee.

As an artist of Cherokee Indian Heritage, she was honored to appear as a recitalist for The Oklahoma State Arts Council, singing opera and songs written by native composers.   Ms. McAlister created the role of
‘Qualla’ in ‘MOUNTAIN WINDSONG’, composed by Linder Chlarson with book by Robert. J. Conley.    She appeared in the ‘TRAIL OF TEARS’ Drama for several years in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

Barbara McAlister has been a recent recipient of the Gerda Lissner Encouragement award for Wagner voice, and also received a grant from the New York Wagner Society, plus was a finalist in the Richard Tucker Competition. Ms. McAlister has sung recitals all over the Midwest and eastern coasts,
and presents music by new native American composers as well as composers of the past who collected themes based on native melodies.

Barbara McAlister grew up in Muskogee and loved riding horses in the local barrel races.  She is known for her paintings in the traditional Five Tribe Style. Her love of animals and children appear often in her paintings.  Her works hang in private collections in the US and Europe.

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