America’s Last Night of the Proms Queen
The American Magazine
September 2019
“I had the pleasure of singing Brahms' 'Alto Rhapsody' at the Proms back in 2015 with Marin Alsop, and I remember the energy of the crowd nearly bowling me over when I walked out! I think I could have reached out and literally touched some of the people in the standing section of the crowd directly in front of me – it's an event that is simultaneously intimate and absolutely massive at the same time.”
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My First Opera
Opera America Magazine
Fall 2019
“Growing up on a small farm in the northwest Georgia mountains, “music” meant many things to me — bluegrass, classic rock, church hymns — but never in a million years did I imagine that classical music would become a defining element in my life.”
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The Interview
BBC Music Magazine
August 2019
Barton’s turn in the SW7 spotlight (in a year which happens to mark 50 years since the Stonewall riots) is likely to be an especially fabulous reflection of what she proudly describes as her truth. “I feel that promoting and celebrating love in all its forms is something we can all get behind.”
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Jamie Barton Is Speaking out — And Singing — on Behalf of Women
San Francisco Chronicle
July 2019
Jamie Barton has an obvious affinity for strong, confident and outspoken women — both on and off the operatic stage. Perhaps that’s because, well, she’s one herself.
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El Mes del Orgullo
Club de Ópera
June 2019
“Learn what makes you unique and develop your artistry with integrity – with the honesty of who you are. Audiences crave that kind of vulnerability and authenticity from those of us on stage.”
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