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Joyce DiDonato
Mezzo-Soprano, Coloratura
Born February 13, 1969 (57 years old)
American
Opera
Joyce DiDonato is an American opera singer and recitalist. A coloratura mezzo-soprano, she has performed operas and concert works spanning from the 19th-century Romantic era to those by Handel and Mozart.
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Rückert-Lieder as Voice · Carnegie Hall · Jun 18, 2026
Spotlight
Career Highlight
Multiple Grammy Award winner; Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Opera (2018)
At a Glance
- Voice
- Mezzo-Soprano, Coloratura
- Nationality
- American
- Born
- 1969
- Active since
- 2018
Engagements
Verified past & upcoming performances
YeartoCompanyRole
Upcoming (2)
Rückert-LiederVoice
Carnegie HallNew York
Jun 18, 2026
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Rückert-LiederVoice
DR KoncerthusetCopenhagen
Jan 23, 2027
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Most-Performed Roles
The roles Joyce DiDonato returns to most, by productions on record
Voice
Rückert-Lieder4
productions
The Mother
Amahl and the Night Visitors3
productions
Amahl's Mother
Amahl and the Night Visitors2
productions
Career Arc
A chronological journey through key moments
1969Born in the United States
2018Multiple Grammy Award winner; Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Opera (2018)
Available Performances
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