Read MoreShe is a great artist, no question, with an imperturbable steadiness of tone, and a nobility of utterance that invites comparison not so much with her contemporaries as with mid-20th century greats such as Kirsten Flagstad…
Opera Memphis
Singers like Barton put such soul and character into the music, that one opens up to unfamiliar opera just a little bit more...Read More
The Collegiate Chorale at Carnegie Hall
Her warm, rich voice was well suited to the music, and she showed fire and feistiness...Read More
Ars Lyrica
Read MoreJamie Barton is well on the way to an important career, and commands a fine, rounded, dark mezzo, which she employs here with admirable agility…
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…