Classical Music’s Powerful Voice, Joyce DiDonato, Amplifies Environmental Consciousness a few months before the Paris Olympics Photo: WHF – Stephan Talneau World-renowned opera singer, Joyce DiDonato, has brought the unique project, “Eden” to the historic grounds of Ancient Olympia for three days of filming on April 6, 7, and 8. The film is scheduled to be released worldwide in July at the occasion of the Paris 2024 Olympics. “Eden” is more than just a concert; it is a transcendent experience that speaks to the urgent need for environmental stewardship. It has captivated audiences in concert h ..read more

Joyce DiDonato embarks on a tour with her acclaimed Songplay program, visiting Austria, the Czech Republic, Portugal, Amsterdam, Denmark, and England. This unique program showcases her playful side, featuring songs from her Grammy-winning album Songplay, performed alongside a versatile five-piece ensemble of drums, bass, bandoneon, and trumpet, led by pianist and arranger Craig Terry. Audiences can anticipate a rich and varied repertoire, featuring Italian Baroque arias, jazz ballads, and timeless classics from the American Songbook. DiDonato’s Songplay album ..read more

The Concertgebouw Prize 2024 has been awarded to Joyce DiDonato. The American mezzo-soprano will receive this honour in September 2024 for her exceptional contribution to the artistic profile of the Concertgebouw. With this, the world-renowned singer joins an illustrious group including conductor Jaap van Zweden, violinist Janine Jansen, baritone Thomas Hampson, cellist Yo-Yo Ma and trumpeter Wynton Marsalis. Before receiving the Concertgebouw Prize in the fall, DiDonato will appear in the Concertgebouw on 13 March with her programme Songplay. ‘I feel immense gratitude to the Concertgebouw fo ..read more

Joyce DiDonato stars as Dido in concert performances of Henry Purcell’s timeless Dido and Aeneas on tour with Il Pomo d’Oro. With performances in Luxembourg, Spain, France, and Germany, the program will transport audiences through the rich tapestry of Baroque music, seamlessly blending sacred and secular narratives and offering a captivating exploration of the diverse and timeless beauty within the works of Carissimi and Purcell. Carissimi’s Jephte unfolds the poignant biblical narrative of Jephthah, exploring the consequences of a solemn vow. The oratorio captures the emotional depth and co ..read more

On November 9 & 10, Joyce DiDonato sings Mahler’s poignant Rückert-Lieder at the Musikverein. Marking her first performance with an orchestra of this introspective and touching work, Ingo Metzmacher leads the Wiener Symphoniker. Also on the program are Entr’actes and Ballet Music No. 2 from Rosamunde, Princess of Cyprus by Schubert, and Reger’s Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, op. 132. Joyce has previously sung selections from Rückert-Lieder in recitals with pianist Craig Terry. Her performances have garnered the praise of several critics, including: “The highlig ..read more

Joyce DiDonato has an ongoing partnership with Carnegie Hall, where each year she works with young, rising opera singers to explore the powerful intricacies of operatic singing. This year’s performers are soprano Jazmine Saunders, mezzo-soprano Karen Mathilde Heier Hovd, countertenor Agustin Pennino, and tenor Travon D. Walker. Joel Harder and Justina Lee will accompany them on the piano. These events are being webcast live on Carnegie Hall’s website and YouTube channel, and on medici.tv ..read more

On June 28, 29, & July 1, Joyce DiDonato joins the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra on tour in France, Great Britain, and Germany. Under the baton of Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Joyce will perform excerpts from Berlioz’s Les Troyens, with other program selections including Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique and Le Corsaire, Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet, and Matthew Aucoin’s Heath (King Lear Sketches).  Tour Dates June 28 – Philharmonie de Paris, Paris, FR June 29 – Barbican Center, London, UK July 1 – Festspielhaus Baden ..read more

Following her recent performances of EDEN in North America, Joyce DiDonato embarks on the next extensive branch of her critically acclaimed project, EDEN, to Greece, Portugal, Spain, France, Germany, Poland, Latvia, and Italy. Hailed by The New York Times as a “grippingly immediate, fitfully inspiring evening,” Ms. DiDonato will join forces with the award-winning Il Pomo d’Oro orchestra conducted by Maxim Emelyanychev and French director Marie Lambert-Le Bihan for an inspiring program that spans more than 400 years of music — from early Baroque ..read more

On May 13, Joyce DiDonato celebrates Opera Colorado’s 40th Anniversary Season with a spectacular gala concert. Ms. DiDonato will perform at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, and then the evening concludes with a glittering dinner and after-party at the Seawell Ballroom featuring the high-energy funk band, Funkiphino. All proceeds from the gala support Opera Colorado’s mission to connect our Colorado community to the emotions and stories of the world through traditional and innovative opera and educational programming that is accessible to all. The 40th Anniversary Gala performance by Joyce DiDon ..read more

Joyce DiDonato will perform two fantastic programs at the Musikkollegium Winterthur this month. Starting on March 26, Joyce unites with her close collaborator pianist Craig Terry for Schubert’s Winterreise. The duo has performed this great song cycle before, receiving rave reviews in 2021 for her “intense, moving, touching and grief-strickenly beautiful version” (Beckmesser). Check out Joyce DiDonato’s highly acclaimed recording of Winterreise, released by Warner Classics / Erato, via her Recordings. On March 29 & 30, Joyce joins the Musikkollegium Winterthur and conductor R ..read more