Mozart’s “Zeffiretti lusinghieri” from Idomeneo

Renowned mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato presents a series of three master classes focusing on opera arias. Here Ms. DiDonato coaches soprano Francesca Chiejina with pianist Justina Lee on Mozart’s “Zeffiretti lusinghieri” from Idomeneo (1781).
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Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato’s performances have been called “a model of singing in which all components of the art form-technique, sound, color, nuance, diction-come together in service to expression and eloquence” by The New York Times. The revered singer presents a series of three public master classes for young opera singers who were chosen from an international pool of applicants. To learn more about Carnegie Hall’s Workshops and Master Classes and to apply, visit www.carnegiehall.org/workshops.

[@paratileo]

I simply love you, Joyce. Thank you soooo much!!! And congratulations for the student!!! :D

[@carnegiehall]

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[@user-yh5rj4ve5p]

Thanks a lot to Joyce for this amazing masterclass! But I think that the student is not a soprano . May be she is the high mezzo and this kind of aria isn't sute for her.

[@beatricerilletti9472]

The girl can sing in a great Italian 😍, I love this, I think that is the most important thing with the technique

[@frogmouth]

Great student

[@user-yh5rj4ve5p]

Thanks for posting this video! My favorite Joyce tutorial. I think the student is more mezzo!

[@carnegiehall]

Thank you for watching, we're glad you enjoyed this video.

[@zacharylavender1568]

Great accompanist!

[@brillianttec3504]

Beautiful voice Francesca!!

[@gundagu4861]

Hi everybody! Does anyone know what Joice means by "spinning"? I'm from Germany and I do understand the meaning of the word, but I am not familiar with it as a term for the technicalities of singing. Could somebody explain?

[@westleymontgomery3242]

When most people say "spin" they mean an even flow of air that results in a spinning sensation at the soft palate. Hope that helps!

[@BearKamus]

Watch at the end... she said "spin" is subdivision's tempo, active - light - energizing breath

[@ternitamas]

keeping the breath active, alive, not fixed. Flowing

[@zacharylavender1568]

I can definitely see her on the operatic stage...

[@gvbrandolini]

Interessante

[@BaguetteDiscotheque]

She has a beautiful, rich voice that is way too big for this aria/role!