Mandi Barrus

Mandi Barrus (she/her), mezzo-soprano, is a musician, educator, and opera producer originally from Seattle, Washington. With her "impressive technique and clear tone", Ms. Barrus' performances are described as "a breath of fresh air" (Front Row Reviewers). She is known for her versatility of performance, with credits in musical theater, concerts, and opera in the US and abroad. ​ Mandi’s 2022 season included the world premiere of J. Taylor Arnold’s The Bitter Price with NEXT Ensemble, singing Judy Shepard in Considering Matthew Shepard with the Salt Lake Choral Artists and Orchestra, and the role of Signora Naccarelli in Hale Centre Theatre’s production of The Light in the Piazza. She sang the alto and second soprano solos in Vivaldi’s Gloria with Salt Lake Symphony and Utah Voices, as