Sweet and low: Orlinski’s Orfeo
My impression was of a very fine singer performing a role that was slightly too large for him.
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
2 pieces as Orfeo — stats above show all coverage for Jamie Barton.
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Drag me to hell
My first-ever Met Sunday opera brought the welcome return of Gluck’s sublime Orfeo ed Euridice in an enchanting afternoon that combined elegant conducting, joyous dancing and Jamie Barton’s extraordinary hero.
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).
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