Diva Joyce to Juilliard School: Here are my four home truths

Diva Joyce to Juilliard School: Here are my four home truths

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norman lebrecht

May 28, 2014

Joyce DiDonato pulled no punches when delivering the commencement address yesterday.

Here are her headlines:

1 You will never make it. 

2 The work will never end.

It’s not about you…. and

The world needs you.

 

Now read on. Click here.

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Comments

  • Theodore McGuiver says:

    Excellent address, particularly the points about never making it and it not being about the performer.

  • Nick says:

    Quite superb!

  • Sixtus says:

    I also recommend the video of the address (YouTube link below, turn up the volume). There are some charming deviations from the “score.” Juilliard may also post an official version.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qctdpdk-LhI

    http://live.juilliard.edu/

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