Avery Fisher Hall
Also highly impressive among the relative newcomers was mezzo Jamie Barton, who displayed a plush, impassioned sound...Read More
London Schools Symphony Orchestra
She commands a lovely rich middle tone and ringing higher notes; the ‘Gerontius moment’ halfway through the third song produced tears in the eyes of more than one listener...Read More
Lyric Opera of Chicago
Her voice was rich with myriad colors, full of velvety smoke in its lowest register and ringing with clarion strength at its upper reaches...Read More
Santa Fe Opera
Jamie Barton had a field day, and her full-throated mezzo rang out in the house...Read More
Santa Fe Opera
Read MoreMezzo-soprano Jamie Barton displayed a full-throated tone and agile comic timing as the randy Marthe…
Carnegie Hall
Read MoreThe star of the evening was the mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton, who sang five Sibelius songs with focus and passion…
Ars Lyrica
Jamie Barton dons Antony’s breastplate and lets loose her gutsy powerhouse of a voice, which must project much of the intensity, texture and presence of the castrato voice of yore...Read More
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
Read MoreMezzo-soprano Jamie Barton was terrific as Marcellina, hilariously dominating her scenes and singing with a big, beautiful voice…
Carnegie Hall
Read MoreBarton is a warm, smiling, effervescent presence with a uniquely colored instrument...she delivered the songs with unerring style and self-aware humor…
Canadian Opera Company
Read MoreLuxury casting… When she finally does have her moment – in the final act when she reveals Iago's subterfuge with the handkerchief – it really counts for something…