Change my mind about Joyce DiDonato

When I first encountered Joyce DiDonato in the early 2000s, I found her to be the case of an extraordinary technique and intelligent artistry supporting a rather ordinary voice.

Her timbre struck me as the kind a listener admired rather than fell in love with. In recent years, her coloring has become deeper and richer to my ear, and has massively expanded in size. When I think of the turning point for me, I come back to an a cappella performance of the traditional American song “O Shenandoah,” ravishing for its beauty and simplicity.

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