"Downtime for DiDonato is made rarer by a punishing touring schedule that sees her perform around the globe in recitals showcasing her extraordinary vocal technique, while juggling major roles in classical and contemporary opera. She's a regular at the Metropolitan Opera in New York and has sung in the world's top opera houses, including Milan's La Scala and Covent Garden in London."
"When you perform in a city like Vienna or London, the audience is often listening to your performance through the filter of their favourite recording, DiDonato says. But I love the challenge of singing for people where it's new, or uncharted territory. I like to think that, at least energetically, I'm taking them by the hand and saying: Come, it's beautiful. You're gonna be OK.'"
Joyce DiDonato appears windswept in Tasmania while preparing concerts that mark her first performances in Australia. Downtime is rare because a punishing touring schedule sends her worldwide in recitals that showcase extraordinary vocal technique while she juggles major roles in classical and contemporary opera. She performs regularly at the Metropolitan Opera and has sung at La Scala and Covent Garden. Hobart offers a slower pace and audiences with less operatic cultural baggage, allowing fresh responses. She engages in long-term outreach at Sing Sing prison, running workshops and witnessing music's transformative power. She will perform Berlioz's Les Nuits d'été, a cycle combining light and darkness.
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