She has already earned dozens of awards by her mid-30s.

“If I have an actual trophy I’m going to take a photo me in a Heisman pose,” she said, laughing.īarton was raised in Rome and attended Shorter College. The Richard Tucker Award is referred to as opera’s Heisman Trophy – a reference to the award given to the top player in college football. “It’s different from the other things I’ve been lucky enough to win,” she said.

We were deeply honored to be asked and elated to have a chance to share with her how her work had impacted our lives.On a brief respite from her busy concert schedule, Barton told host Lois Reitzes that her most recent honor, the Richard Tucker Award, carries a special distinction. Our very first duo recital together took place at the Supreme Court in November 2015, where we performed at the invitation of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

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