Act of contrition
The 25th anniversary revival of Dead Man Walking at San Francisco Opera is most moving in its quietest moments
Jamie Barton
69 pieces since 2009 — in 21 roles, at 16 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
69
pieces
21
roles
16
companies
18
years
By role
By company
Metropolitan Opera 14
San Francisco Opera 7
Washington National Opera 3
Lyric Opera of Chicago 2
Bayerische Staatsoper 1
Chicago Lyric Opera 1
Collegiate Chorale 1
Houston Grand Opera 1
LA Opera 1
New York Philharmonic 1
Opera Philadelphia 1
Palais Garnier 1
Philadelphia Orchestra 1
Richard Tucker Gala 1
Royal Albert Hall 1
Tanglewood Festival Chorus 1
7 pieces as San Francisco Opera — stats above show all coverage for Jamie Barton.
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Sing out strong
Pride weekend events at San Francisco Opera and Festival Opera are fabulous starts to the Bay Area summer
Under the silver lake
“Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?” went the introduction to the 1940s radio program The Shadow, an apt description for the San Francisco Opera’s production of Rusalka.
Drama, Queen
Lightning struck again here when, after a wait of 39 years, San Francisco Opera unveiled a new production of Donizetti’s Roberto Devereux.
Baby the rain must fall
As Brünnhilde invokes the gods of an empty Valhalla for one last time and strides confidently into a wall of flame, we pause for a moment, unsure of what will follow.
The year in Greg
I would love to contribute a top ten list but I didn’t even go to ten things this year.
Running, jumping, or burning Gaul
Far be it from me to join the Schadenfreudian chorus of “Bye, Bye, Berti!” you may have been hearing in certain quarters, but the first thing I am duty-bound to report about San Francisco Opera’s Norma (of which three performances remain) is that they’ve hit the jackpot, coverwise.
I’ll take the fall
The days are getting shorter, but you can keep the prattle going this fall’s Talk of the Town! You will, you can, you must join in the discussion about: Great mezzo soprano performances (October),
Gained in translation (November), Teleport me back to… (December).
Win a Free Ticket to Opening Night at the Met!
Quinn Kelsey and Lise Davidsen star in the Met's new Macbeth. We're giving away one ticket, so screw your courage to the sticking place and enter now!
