Mercurius Company artistic director, harpsichordist and dancer/choreographer since 2000. Chairman of the EADH-European Association of Dance Historians. Appears as regular soloist at St Cecilia's Hall/Russell Collection of Early Keyboard Instruments during Edinburgh Festival Fringe (since 1994). ARAM, PhD, DipRAM, CertGSMD, BMus. Previous harpsichordist with Trio Spirituoso, ensemble in residence at Handel House Museum.
Quality, enjoyment and variety are the hallmarks of this welcoming festival as the last four evening concerts have proved. [...] Brazilian born harpsichord player Ricardo Barros proved a real find. His stunning technique was combined with superb phrasing and a sense of drama and brought to life sonatas and suites by Rameau, Forqueray, Scarlatti, Royer and shorter works by Couperin, Fischer and Seixas. He ended his recital with a breathtaking account of Bach's great Chromatic Fantasia and fugue.
Ricardo Barros used his body and especially his eyes with panache and risk-taking. […] Ricardo’s projecting of the action in front of the orchestra was especially welcome. […] I am highlighting the one performer who did not sing or play a note, but our lasting impressions of the evening are going to focus on the design, staging and Ricardo Barros’ dance and choreography.
