The Witch in HANSEL AND GRETEL

Houston Grand Opera

“As the Witch, mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton had both the singing voice and stage presence – including an unsurpassable witch's cackle – to make the opera's third act an enthralling culmination. With no loss in projecting power, Barton could skip easily and quickly between the role's extremes of range, which demonstrated the Witch's high-voiced mellifluousness and child-tempting outer facade and her deep-voiced murderous and ravenous true nature.”
–Houston Chronicle

“At the heart of the production is a truly stellar cast. Barton emerges as a standout, delightfully wicked and theatrically commanding, balancing menace with comic flair.”
–Broadway World

“Barton boasted lots of humour and a nice cackle as the Witch.”
–Opera Magazine

“The Witch, a.k.a. Rosina Sweet Tooth, portrayed by HGO fan-favorite Jamie Barton, eats up the scenery like marzipan. She’s sly, wicked and funny.”
–Houston Press