Observer
"Yankee Diva mezzo Joyce DiDonato transformed her 90-minute gig into a splendid showcase of her nontraditional musical tastes ranging from spellbinding 17th century Italian opera to an urgent world premiere {…}
WQXR
Joyce DiDonato: On Dec. 15 at Carnegie Hall, DiDonato delivered an inspired concept for Schubert’s song cycle Winterreise: Normally sung by men, DiDonato portrays the protagonist’s beloved as she reads his journal {…}
"Often in classical music, convention has determined how works are performed, and artists have been reluctant to change a time-honored way in which a piece is presented. Handel’s Messiah must end with a {…}
Chicago Classical Review
“With fiery, full-voiced singing that cut through the hall, DiDonato conveyed the conflicted emotions of the character, bringing soulful feeling to the middle section and dazzling coloratura fireworks to the {…}
Bachtrack
“DiDonato chose to sing this concert piece as though it were an operatic role, and her magnificent, embodied portrayal of a queen facing death began from the orchestra’s first notes. {…}
Clarín
"En consonancia con el despliegue de luces, que transforman la sala en un caleidoscopio incomparable, y videos que crean los diferentes climas y dialogan con la coreografía, la música y el {…}