Joyce DiDonato stays a Virgin for the long haul

Joyce DiDonato stays a Virgin for the long haul

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norman lebrecht

March 18, 2011

The magnificent mezzo-soprano Joyce Di Donato has renewed her longterm record contract with Virgin Classics, shrugging off interest from rivals. Virgin is part of wobbly EMI, but there’s nothing uncertain about Joyce. Loyal to her label allies, she’s in for the duration. 

Virgin chief Alain Lanceron said:  “I’m very
happy with Joyce’s confidence in EMI/Virgin Classics and that the wonderful
adventure we embarked upon some years ago will continue with many other
remarkable projects.  Since her first recordings with Virgin Classics, Joyce’s
fame has grown internationally and we are very proud that she is now one of the
most sought after opera singers.”

And it’s not all glamour, you’ll be pleased to know. She’s playing Wichita, Kansas, next week before heading back to the Met.


Joyce
DiDonato upcoming engagements

 

March
26

Wichita, Kansas

Wichita
Grand Opera Gala

 

March 24
& 29; April 2, 5, 9*, 14, 18, & 21

New
York, New York

Metropolitan Opera /
Maurizio Benini

Rossini:
Le comte Ory (Isolier – role
debut)

* “Live
in HD” international broadcast

 

May 7,
10, & 13

New
York, New York

Metropolitan Opera /
Maurizio Benini

Strauss:
Ariadne auf Naxos (composer – house role
debut)

 

May
20

Baden-Baden,
Germany

Festspielhaus

Handel:
Ariodante (title
role)

Il Complesso Barocco /
Alan Curtis

 

May
23

Paris,
France

Théatre des
Champs-Elysées

Handel:
Ariodante (title
role)

Il
Complesso Barocco / Alan Curtis

 

May
25

London, England

Barbican
Hall

Handel:
Ariodante (title
role)

Il
Complesso Barocco / Alan Curtis

 

July 5,
7, 9, 11, 13, & 16

London, England

Royal
Opera House, Covent Garden / Bertrand de
Billy

Massenet:
Cendrillon (title
role)

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