The Enchanted Island, Metropolitan Opera
“The mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato was Sycorax, costumed at first (by Kevin Pollard) in a ragtag robe, her head all unkempt braids, giving her a slightly Rastafarian look. She commanded the stage from her first showcase scene, when she plotted her revenge on Prospero in “Maybe soon, maybe now” (music from Handel’s “Teseo”), singing with cool control, then bursting into fearless flights of passagework.” ~ Anthony Tomassini The New York Times January 2011 Read more …
La Donna del Lago, Teatro alla Scala
“Per ultimo abbiamo tenuto l’oggetto dei comuni desideri maschili, Elena ovvero la dama del lago, la soave Joyce DiDonato, anch’essa trionfatrice della serata dopo il rondò finale, fraseggiato con musicalità, stile e passione.” ~ Giovanni Gavazzeni Il Giornale October 2012
Der Rosenkavalier, Teatro alla Scala
“Domina le protagonista Joyce DiDonato, splendida voce splendidamente emessa, con fraseggio dagli infiniti chiaroscuri.”
~ Elvio Giudici La Nazione October 2011
Cendrillon, The Royal Opera House
“It’s the singers who matter, however, and nobody will be disappointed in Joyce DiDonato, singing the title-role with all the gleaming tone, pellucid projection and smiling warmth for which she is justly celebrated.”
~ Rupert Christiansen The Telegraph July 2011
Ariadne auf Naxos, Metropolitan Opera
“In her first Met performance as the Composer, the mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato won the biggest ovation of the afternoon.”
~ Anthony Tomassini NY Times May 2011
Le Comte Ory, Metropolitan Opera
“[W]ith a brilliant cast of bel canto specialists in key roles, the production that premiered Thursday night is a rare feast for the ear…Perhaps best of all, American mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato sang Isolier with luxuriant tone and dazzling agility — and made one wish the role were bigger.”
~ Mike Silverman for The Associated Press March 2011
Dead Man Walking, Houston Grand Opera
“Ms. DiDonato, a Kansan embraced by Houston audiences as a hometown heroine, first sang the role of Sister Helen at New York City Opera, whose keen, effective Leonard Foglia production was staged here. On Feb. 2 her extraordinary mix of vibrancy, gravity and exacting nuance amounted to a portrayal that easily ranked with her finest work”.
~ Steve Smith, NY TIMES February 2011 Read more …
La Donna del Lago, Opera National de Paris
So when did you last shout “bravissima”? For me, I had to think way back to Birgit’s return to the Met in Elektra. Or Joan in the all-star Puritani. Well, my drought has been broken with Joyce DiDonato’s breath-taking performance in Paris Opera’s La Donna del Lago.
La Donna del Lago, Grand Théâtre de Genève
Une héroïne du cœur
On ne redira jamais assez quelle musicienne, quelle comédienne et quelle styliste est Joyce DiDonato. Dans le répertoire italien et le bel canto particulièrement, où ses qualités vocales et sa sensibilité artistique la portent haut.
Yankeediva
- A gratitude posting for Thanksgiving November 23, 2011
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Refreshing innocence
July 5, 2011
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Random Rainy Day Ramblings and Research
June 12, 2011
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Thinking out loud
June 8, 2011
- Who Married Figaro? A Book of Opera Characters Overview ~ Joyce Bourne June 3, 2011
Video
Una voce poco fa from Rossini's "Il barbiere di Siviglia". Richard Tucker Music Foundation Gala, 2007.
Recordings
Listen to excerpts from "Colbran, the Muse" and "Handel: Furore"
Both available on Virgin Classics.
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