Jamie Barton Takes on Gypsy in Cincinnati Opera's 'Il Trovatore'

Cincinnati Enquirer
June 2015

Mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton has won some of the biggest voice competitions in the opera world. Still, nothing prepared the listener for the sound of her voice, when she unleashed its full power in a Verdi aria at Cincinnati Opera’s “Opera in the Park” concert last weekend. Even outdoors, the enthusiastic audience seemed to know that this voice was something unusual and very special.

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Beth Stewart
The Path to Glory

BBC Music Magazine
June 2015

BBC Cardiff Singer of the World is generally acknowledged to be the vocal competition to win. As this year's finalists gear up for another thrilling contest, the 2013 winner, mezzo Jamie Barton, offers them valuable advice.

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Beth Stewart
Atlanta Mezzo-Soprano Jamie Barton: 'I Am A Very Lucky Girl'

City Lights
May 2015

In her home is a new piece of furniture Jamie Barton never imagined she would have. “I do have a trophy case now. It sounds horrible coming out of my mouth, but it’s true,” Barton, the Atlanta-based mezzo-soprano star, said in a visit to “City Lights.” “I am a very lucky girl," she added. On a brief respite from her busy concert schedule, Barton told host Lois Reitzes that her most recent honor, the Richard Tucker Award, carries a special distinction. “It’s different from the other things I’ve been lucky enough to win,” she said. The Richard Tucker Award is referred to as opera’s Heisman Trophy – a reference to the award given to the top player in college football. “If I have an actual trophy I’m going to take a photo me in a Heisman pose,” she said, laughing.

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Beth Stewart