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self-proclaimed "queer-girl with nose ring," Jamie Barton was the undisputed star of the Last Night of The Proms .

The American mezzo-soprano, who has said on the stage, waving a Pride Flag , your mission is the unification of the spectators, it was,"".

And, with a sensual reading of Bizet's Habañera, and a wistfulness Over The Rainbow , she has achieved her goal.

"We are witnesses of something that is rather remarkable," said Radio 3 Petroc Trelawney. "The moment an audience falls in love with a singer. "

His co-presenter Georgia man praised Barton's "heavenly heat" and said her voice is "so rich it's like swimming in a really nice Bubble Bath ".

"It was a wave of love and acceptance and appreciation," said a conductor, Sakari Oramo , after her appearance in London's Royal Albert Hall .

viewers at home seemed to agree.

Born in the small rural town of Rome, Georgia, Barton grew up on Bluegrass, The Grateful Dead and The Beatles .

she jokingly describes her operatic career as "an act of musical rebellion" against their parents, triggered by a performance of Aida at the Atlanta Opera.

According to the study of singing in St. Louis and Houston, her big breakthrough in the 2013 Cardiff Singer of The World competition. Barton won both the main and the daughter-song-price - perspective on the versatility that you displayed at The Proms , where she was to Rule equally at home with opera, Gershwin and, of course, Britannia.

The 37-year-old, who told me her bisexuality on Twitter, on National Coming Out day 2014, she wanted to make The Proms "a very clear statement of Pride ".

"It's just a very important thing for me personally, but it is also something I think The Audience ," She Said .

"It's not just queer Pride , it's a unifying festival that people exactly who you are and love who you are. And I am honored to lead you. "

As well as singing Judy Garland 's gay anthem ("it's a little on the felt too much, not to do brand"), Barton wore a dress with the colors of The Bisexual Flag -, Lavender -, pink -, and Blue - as "a statement of Pride in my community".

the messages of tolerance and inclusiveness of lent a modern touch to the Flag -waving exuberance of The Proms , but the "hanger" part from the Last Night remained stoic, immutable as ever.

The Audience bobbed up and down to the Hornpipe, they linked arms to Auld Lang Syne, and it was a blast at weird, inopportune moments.

The program also included nods to mark the most important topics of this year's Proms: Laura Mvula 's Sing To The Moon , the 50-year anniversary of The Moon landings; and a fine beautiful version of Elgar's Sospiri marks the 150-year anniversary of The Proms co-founder Sir Henry Wood , who explains The World premiere in 1914, only Nine Days after Britain in the war.

in the UK, Proms In The Park events were the fans to follow The Action on big screens, as well as enjoy live performances of artists such as Barry Manilow , Barbara Dickson , Jack Savoretti , and

As The Concert to end, Oramo, who was acknowledged the execution of the Last Night of his fourth time live music, The Audience .

"The Explosion of Social Media in our lives has caused to decrease our attention span," he said from a podium, adorned in streamers.

"So, why you have chosen the lovely people here tonight, to come and hear live music? Why do you think our radio and TV turn off viewers?

"I hope that there is to experience because it is a wonderful experience a concert and listen with full concentration on an orchestra and choir live. "

His comments came at the end of The Proms season, included 85 concerts in just 58 days.

among the Highlights was a soul-stirring tribute to Nina Simone , a musical entertainment of The Moon -landings, and a performance of Mendelssohn's First piano Concerto, played on the Queen Victoria 's own piano.

More Than 300,000 concert-goers, The Festival is visited, with one in five buy-to-the-day tickets for £6.

The Proms is back for its 126th season on may 17. July 2020.

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