“...rare dramatic intensity and purity of tone... Pain mingles exquisitely with sorrow in her daring decoration of Scherza infida...".”
–The Observer
“An apt title for this recital of arias from Handel Opera expressing fury and despair in music that veers from the ornate to the poignant. The American mezzo brings them all to life with singing of extraordinary expressive power and technical accuracy.”
“DiDonato is in ravishing form and the diva's fanbase will surely increase even more after the release of this recording.”
–Musical Criticism
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Lamenti (Virgin)
Emmanuelle Haim
Le Concert d'Astrée
Villazon, Dessay, etc.
“Starry casts of singers aren't unknown in records of Baroque repertoire. But has any release before Lamenti contained a lineup of golden throats to top the 11 assembled by Emmanuelle Haim for this excellent program of 17th-century laments?”
–The Times (London)
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OPERA: New Generation Great Duets (Virgin)
With contributions from Anna Netrebko, Roland Villazon, Peter Mattei,
Natalie Dessay, David Daniels, and many more.
Handel: Floridante (Archiv Produktion)
Joyce DiDonato, et al.
Alan Curtis, conducting Il Complesso Barocco
“This is the one to have, however, above all for DiDonato's fabulous Elmira.”
“There are echoes of Callas in the aria that follows, "Barbaro, t'odio a morte".”
“Curtis is aided by the psychologically penetrating performance of Joyce DiDonato, among the best Handel singers of our day.”
¡Pasión! (EL 0608)
Celebrating the glories of Spain with works by Obradors, Granados,
Turina, deFalla,
Montsalvatge, and Rossini.
Accompanied by Julius Drake
****Classical Disc of the Week (The Times)
“It’s hard to think of a better modern introduction to Spanish song.” – The Times
“– and this is the highest praise I can bestow – she did make me think of Supervia.” – Gramophone
“On retrouve ici toutes les qualités d’une des artistes les plus captivantes de la scène lyrique actuelle...” – Diapason
“…Cette jeune star que l’on connait surtout commer interprète de Rossini ou de Handel, se révèle ici sous un nouveau jour.” – Le Monde de la Musique
Wigmore Hall Live (BBC)
Joyce DiDonato
Julius Drake, piano
“…its fusion of poised vocalism and open-hearted expression exemplified why Joyce
DiDonato deserves a place of honor amongst today’s lyric mezzos.”
–Opera Now
“Such force, such lustre! Joyce's DiDonato's mezzo-soprano is very impressive...”
–The Times
Rossini - Il Barbiere di Siviglia (TDK)
Conducted by Bruno Campanella
with l’Opera National de Paris
“(Joyce DiDonato's) singing and acting are the justification for the purchase of this issue...She is the ideal Rossini diva.” – MUSICWEB International
Hercules (Bel Air)
Georg Handel
Les Artes Florissants
Aix-en-Provence Opera
William Christie, Conductor
“Among the best DVDs ever made of a Handellian production.”
–Opera News
“A hair-raising performance by Joyce DiDonato”
–The Times
The Deepest Desire (ELO0504)
Solo recital disc with works by Aaron Copland, Jake Heggie
and Leonard Bernstein.
Accompanied by David Zobel
“Absolutely riveting” – Gramophone
“Recording of reference for Copland’s Dickinson songs” – Diapason
La Cenerentola (Angelina)
Gioacchino Rossini
Alberto Zedda, Conductor
“Joyce DiDonato is exceptional in the title role, technically staggering and deeply
touching in her characterisation.”
–The Guardian
Radamisto (Radamisto)
Georg Handel
with Patrizia Ciofi Il Complesso Barocco
Alan Curtis, Conductor
“Classical CD of the Week – Five stars” –The Sunday Times
“Joyce DiDonato… masters the title role. [She] seems incapable of singing
a note devoid of specific character, and she has Radamisto's full psychology in sharp focus.” –The Bay Area Reporter
“Leading the pack ... is Kansas City mezzo Joyce DiDonato, who brings melting timbre, emotional honesty and technical finesse to the title role.” –Time Out New York
“EDITOR'S CHOICE” –Opera News
Benvenuto Cellini (Ascanio)
Hector Berlioz
with Gregory Kunde, Patrizia Ciofi,
Laurent Naouri
Orchestre National de France
Chœur de Radio France
John Nelson, Conductor
“Mezzo Joyce DiDonato sings Ascanio with an enthusiasm that ideally
characterizes Cellini's apprentice: she nearly dominates every scene
she's in.”
– Classics Today
Amor e gelosia Opera Duets
Georg Handel
with Patrizia Ciofi Il Complesso Barocco
Alan Curtis, Conductor
“The term 'instant classic; is overused and oxymoronic, but certain
records proclaim their durability at first hearing. A new CD of duets
from Handel operas, 'Amor e Gelosia' ('Love and Jealousy'), on
Virgin, is one.”
– The New York Times
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Felix Mendelssohn
with Rebecca Evans
Paris Ensemble Orchestra
John Nelson, Conductor
Sacred Music, Volumes 9 & 10
Antonio Vivaldi
with Carolyn Sampson, Joanne Lunn
The Choir of the King’s Consort
The King’s Consort
Robert King, Conductor
“However you feel about Vivaldi, sacred vocal music, Latin, or mezzos
- you will be impressed, even thrilled by DiDonato's singing, her
complete technical and stylistic command, her energy, sure
intonation, and her winning ability to enliven and inhabit and
project every virtuosic feature of one of Vivaldi's most engaging
vocal creations.”
– Classics Today
Resurrection (Katerina Maslova)
Tod Machover
with Scott Hendricks, Raymond Very
Houston Grand Opera Orchestra & Chorus
Patrick Summers, Conductor
The Last Concerto, 1791
Mozart
with Eric Hoeprich
Orchestra of the 18th Century
Frans Brüggen, Conductor
Little Women (Meg)
Mark Adamo
with Catherine Ciesinski, James Maddalena
Houston Grand Opera Orchestra
Patrick Summers, Conductor
Jackie O (Grace Kelly)
Michael Daugherty
with Christopher Larkin, Nicole Heaston
Houston Grand Opera Orchestra & Chorus
Patrick Summers, Conductor
