Jamie Barton

Jamie Barton Mezzo-soprano

Biography

American mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton performs on the world’s major opera stages. During the 2025–2026 season, she will sing Sister Helen Prejean (Dead Man Walking) at the San Francisco Opera, Frugola, Zia Principessa, and Zita (Il Trittico) and the Witch (Hansel and Gretel) at Houston Grand Opera, and Jezibaba (Rusalka) at the Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich. In concert, she performs with the Houston Symphony and the Minnesota Orchestra, and in recital with Opera Memphis and Arizona Opera at the Tucson Desert Song Festival.

Her portrayal of Elizabeth Van Lew in Intelligence by Heggie at Houston Grand Opera is featured on the world-premiere recording released by LSO Live, which recently won the 2026 Grammy® Award for Best Opera Recording.

Jamie Barton also uses her voice beyond the opera stage, advocating for women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and other marginalized communities. Her presence on social media serves as a platform for discussions on body positivity, social justice, and LGBTQ+ rights.

At the Paris National Opera: The Rake’s Progress (Baba the Turk), 2024.

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Immerse in the Paris Opera universe

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