Recordings of mezzo soprano Jamie Barton have been playing in our offices of late, as we are mesmerized by this supremely talented and justifiably acclaimed singer. Barton also won our hearts in 2014 — major swoon — when she came out as bisexual via her professional Twitter account on National Coming Out Day.
Read MoreBarton is a decidedly 21st Century Diva. What exactly does that mean? For Jamie Barton, it means a total rejection of old school attitude in favor of genuine warmth and accessibility.
Read MoreMezzo-soprano Jamie Barton talks Norma, the soon-to-open Houston Grand Opera production featuring all the lusty passion you could ask for.
Read MoreSince her big wins at the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition in 2013, Atlanta has watched mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton, bloom into international fame. Thursday and Saturday nights, Barton is back in Atlanta, singing with her hometown “band” – the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, with Maestro Donald Runnicles conducting
Read MoreWe made our way to one of Atlanta’s hip indoor markets, where we were honored to meet with Jamie Barton, a brilliant operatic performer in town for a performance. I asked her about our shared interest in Dvorak and Mahler, featured on her new album “All Who Wander,” and then asked what the idea of wandering means to her.
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