Brangäne in TRISTAN UND ISOLDE

Festival d'Aix-en-Provence

“Jamie Barton was a formidable Brangäne – an ample mezzo voice that gradually seduces with its expansive inflection.”
–Patrick Di Maria, La Marseillaise

“Let’s salute the revelation of the formidable Jamie Barton as an irresistibly punk Brangäne whose vocal delivery rises to the top.”
–Christophe Candoni, Sceneweb

“Jamie Barton's Brangäne and Josef Wagner's Kurwenal have proven to be faithful and loving servants to their mistress and master, at home too, with undeniable vocal qualities.”
–Michael Egea, Destimed

“Jamie Barton's volcanic Brangäne…deserves resounding praise.”
–Philippe Venturini, Les Echos

“Barton embraced the role of Isolde’s confidante with passion, dramatic panache, and captivating vocal resources. Her famous warning…was nothing short of spectacular.”
–Philip Eisenbeiss, Interlude

“With Jamie Barton as a powerful, punk Brangäne…secondary roles were also represented by top-drawer casts.”
–Mark Valencia, Musical America

“Jamie Barton was a fierce Brangäne who scaled down her powerful sound in her warnings to the lovers…”
–Xavier Cester, Opera Magazine

“Jamie Barton is a luxurious Brangäne, theatrically convincing and vocally flawless…”
–Patrice Imbaud, ResMusica

“The other performers rise to the same level of excellence…Jamie Barton was an unyielding Brangäne whose calls from the 2nd act still haunt the memory once the curtain has fallen.”
–Christophe Rizoud, ForumOpera

“The torrential Jamie Barton is excellent.”
–Andrea Penna, Il Manifesto

“Jamie Barton’s mezzo-soprano – in this notable role debut – easily cut through any lush orchestral textures thanks to her steely, powerful voice which is also capable of much beauty and emotion.”
–Jim Pritchard, Seen and Heard International

“American mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton as Brangäne was most effective in her Act II off-stage assurances, her voice achieving great strength, warmth, and beauty.”
– Michael Milenski, Opera Today

“Jamie Barton's Brangäne is excellent, with an authentic mezzo voice, deep and well-projected, that shone not only in the famous warnings but, above all, in the first act.”
–Javier del Olivo, Platea Magazine

“The punk Brangäne was Jamie Barton, with tattooed arms, opulent timbre and perfect phrasing…”
–Didier Van Moere, Diapason

“Jamie Barton is a punk version of Brangäne; unleashed, she dominates the roughness of the role with abandon and with a very sonorous voice, perhaps more effective in moments of passionate impetus than in those of maternal warmth.”
– Silvano Capecchi, OperaClick

“As Brangäne, Jamie Barton has a splendid voice with a slight acidity, which only makes her disputes with Isolde all the more believable.”
– Jules Cavalié, Avant Scène Opéra

“With a cast that includes a mighty Jamie Barton as Brangäne…Aix’s Tristan is, musically speaking, an achievement.”
–Joshua Barone, The New York Times