It’s not often that the words “down-to-earth” and “opera star” are spoken in the same breath, but both terms fit mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton perfectly. The Rome native and Atlanta resident has kept her winningly level-headed and humble outlook, even as the past few years have brought her dazzling success.
Read MoreAmong the four singers making their Seattle Opera debuts in the especially strong casts Aidan Lang has assembled for “Nabucco,” 33-year old American mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton (Fenena) stands out.
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Read MoreGeorgia-born opera singer Jamie Barton picks two songs — one bluegrass, one classical — to add to the Georgia Playlist.
Read MoreMezzo-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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