(1910-1981) US composer. He worked in a Neo-Classical, astringent style. Compositions include Adagio for Strings 1936 and the opera Vanessa 1958, which won one of his two Pulitzer prizes. Another Barber opera, Antony and Cleopatra 1966, was commissioned for the opening of the new Metropolitan Opera House at the Lincoln Center, New York City. Barber’s music is lyrical and fastidiously worked. His later works include The Lovers 1971.

A hairdresser who cuts hair and shaves beards as a trade.
One whose business is cutting and dressing hair, shaving and trimming beards, and performing related services

To perform the services of a barber: cut the hair and/or beard of.