Brangäne in TRISTAN AND ISOLDE ACT II

Houston Symphony

"Sonically glorious and emotionally powerful, a crème de la crème of present-day Wagnerian singers. Barton commanded a sumptuous mezzo, gorgeous even in chest voice.”
–Dallas Morning News

"Barton projected with commanding presence. Even offstage, her voice carried effortlessly with a luminous shimmer. What was offered possessed undeniable artistic weight: extraordinary singers and a superb orchestra in one of the repertory’s towering masterpieces. The result was nothing short of sensational.”
–EarRelevant

“Virtuoso performance, both singing and playing, was the strongest attraction of the concert. Barton's singing was striking for its power, even in her lowest notes, and for its silvery quality in her upper range, especially during Brangäne's Watchsong. The long-lasting standing ovation that the Houston Symphony and singers received attested the audience's appreciation, and it was well deserved.”
–Houston Chronicle