It's no secret that I
think Joyce DiDonato is a beautiful person—inside and out. She gives so freely
of herself, her art, her experience, and her insight. Observing her
masterclasses, one learns about singing, breathing, acting, thinking, and yes,
life itself! I
also have said more than once that she could seriously have a successful career
as a stage director and/or life coach.
Not
too long ago she started a newsletter called Opera Rocks, which is aimed at high school students interested in
singing and other performing arts. I hope she doesn't mind that some of her
subscribers are well beyond our teen years; for we are still eager to learn as
much as we can from her—about singing, opera, music, and life.
You can read the latest
issue of Opera Rocks by clicking on the link. Her Caregie Hall master classes
start today at 4:00PM New York time, live (and later archived) at medici.tv.
