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Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Joyce DiDonato on Purcell’s ‘Dido & Aeneas’ & The Importance of Recordings

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Joyce DiDonato has made a mark in the opera industry as a singer, advocate, and mentor, among many other endeavors the mezzo-soprano has done over the years. But she has also made a mark on the recording industry. Ever since, she has been recording with Warner and Erato, DiDonato has been on a mission to discover works in the modern, {…}

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Joyce DiDonato Honored in Costa Rica

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(Credit: Chris Singer) Joyce DiDonato was awarded a special honor in Costa Rica. The country’s Ministerio Cultura y Juventud said, “For the first time in history, Costa Rica hands over the Carmen Lyra Recognition to the Cultural Brotherhood — and she’s doing it big. Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, global opera icon, cultural activist and ally of artistic education projects in the country, {…}

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Lincoln Center Theater, in Collaboration with the Metropolitan Opera, Will Present ‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’ with Joyce DiDonato

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The Lincoln Center Theater has announced that it will present Gian Carlo Menotti’s “Amahl and the Night Visitors” during the 2025-26 season. The opera will start previews on Dec. 16, and it will star Joyce DiDonato. This will mark the first seasonal family offering in LCT history and will be presented in association with The Metropolitan Opera. The work will {…}

News, Season Announcement

Joyce DiDonato, Christine Goerke & Sherezade Panthaki Lead St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s 2025-26 Season

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The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Stéphane Denève conducts Joyce DiDonato and Members of the St. Louis Symphony Chorus in Aaron Copland, Joan Tower, James Lee III, Kevin Puts, and Richard Strauss. Performance Dates: Sept. 26-28, 2025 Stéphane Denève conducts Britten’s War Requiem with Christine Goerke, Ian Bostridge, and Roderick {…}

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Joyce DiDonato & Benjamin Bernheim Among Headliners of Princeton University Concerts’ 2025-26 Season

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Princeton University Concerts has announced its 2025-25 season. Here is a breakdown of the upcoming classical vocal performances on offer. Benjamin Bernheim and Carrie-Ann Matheson will perform a recital of works by Duparc, Chausson, Ginastera, Puccini, Kosma, Trenet, and Brel, among others. Performance Date: Feb. 5, 2026 Joyce DiDonato joins forces with Time for Three String Trio to present Kevin {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Sonya Yoncheva, Magdalena Kožená, Michael Volle, Anja Kampe, Serena Sáenz, Lisette Oropesa & Ludovic Tézier Lead Staatsoper Unter den Linden’s 2025-26 Season

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The Staatsoper Berlin has unveiled its 2025-26 season. Premieres Bertrand de Billy conducts Lydia Steier’s new production of Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann.” The cast includes Pene Pati, Nina Minasyan, Julia Kleiter, Clara Nadeshdin, Roberto Tagliavini, and Ema Nikolovska. A second cast will include Benjamin Bernheim, Regina Koncz, Siobhan Stagg, Clara Nadeshdin, Alex Esposito, and Samantha Hankey. Pierre Dumoussaud conducts. Performance {…}

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Joyce DiDonato, Erin Morley, Francesco Meli, Julia Bullock & Lidia Fridman Lead Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s 2025-26 Season

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The Chicago Symphony Orchestra has announced the 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Orchestra Daniela Candillari conducts Pergolesi’s “Stabat Mater” with Giulia Semenzato and Jennifer Johnson Cano. The program includes Jennifer Gunn as a soloist and music by Simon, Barber, and Musgrave. Performance Dates: Oct. 3 & 4, 2025 Manfred Honeck conducts Mozart’s “Requiem” with Jeanine {…}

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Florida Grand Opera Announces 2025-26 Season Featuring Aleksandra Kurzak, Roberto Alagna, Jonathan Tetelman, Jennifer Rowley & Joyce El-Khoury

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Florida Grand Opera has announced its 2025-26 season, the first under General Director and CEO Maria Todaro. “In my first year leading this company, my focus was on stabilizing FGO, building a strong team, re-energizing longtime opera lovers, and creating excitement in our community to attract new audiences. Now, as we enter the next season, we are committed to expanding {…}

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Joyce DiDonato, Isabel Leonard, Renée Fleming, Juan Diego Flórez, Lise Davidsen Headline Carnegie Hall’s 2025-26 Season

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Carnegie Hall has announced its 2025-26 season. “With every season, Carnegie Hall seeks to offer audiences a panoramic view of the world’s leading artists and ensembles with every performance promising to be something truly extraordinary,” said Clive Gillinson, Executive and Artistic Director of Carnegie Hall, in an official press release. “Looking to 2025–2026, we’re especially excited about our next festival {…}