How to sing opera with Joyce DiDonato - Royal Opera Masterclass

[@wolfgangk1]

I'm getting addicted to Joyce DiDonato's masterclasses.

[@adaj472]

Same. I listen voraciously to her critiques on the Mozart pieces in particular. Absolute PEARLS of wisdom.

[@hedikoch6573]

Heel goed gedaan

[@CristinaBolbaran]

Same here!!!

[@musicalmusingswithaine5412]

I know, I could watch her masterclasses all day! She is so engaging!

[@bellal3167]

Been hooked on them for a while now XD

[@ternitamas]

the pianist is amazing, he kept stealing my attention with his wonderful playing

[@lialiniawatychristian.]

ternitamas Yes, me too 😀

[@ashleytan6051]

Agree

[@JonathanFleites123]

I love watching how invested he is in taking in what Joyce is saying about the piece and in a way channeling it into his own playing

[@dinytecker5808]

1. Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, soprano, South-Africa (1st year)Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro: Dove sono (the Countess)2. Stephanie Wake-Edwards, mezzo-soprano, Great Britain (1st year)Händel: Hercules: Where shall I fly3. Yaritza Veliz, soprano, Chili (2nd year)Bellini: Capuleti e i Montecchi: Eccomi in lieto vesta

[@kagitsune]

Thank you!

[@lotusflower8136]

Thank you so much!!!

[@jlb9368]

All pretty spectacular. The third singer seemed most involved emotionally. And the pianist should receive a medal. That’s extraordinary playing, a true collaboration. His phrasing was an object lesson.

[@khykhy]

I could watch her explain text and subtext all day. What a great teacher.

[@alkibiadespapaparaskevopou8278]

I am not a singer, and yet I am here for another of Joyce's masterclasses. She doesn't just teach how to sing better. She teaches how to live better.

[@flyinghow]

That pianist is first rate. Such a talent!!!

[@dir3907]

It would be great to also have the names of the performers in the description, and the names of the pieces they’re performing...

[@caninbar]

Right! Instead of it being all about Joyce.

[@livb6945]

Absolutely!!!

[@testaditenore]

Cecilia Rangwanasha, Stephanie Wake-Edwards and Yaritza Veliz.

[@SoulfulTruth]

@11:55 When Joyce asks Cecilia if she sings Sull'aria, Joyce is complimenting Cecilia to the point of suggesting that Cecilia might be invited to sing the Sull'aria duet with Joyce.

[@landoblu]

@@caninbar 🙄

[@ОльгаК-ъ1г]

What the brilliant voice master class! DiDonato is a great voice teacher who can inspire students to be an incredible stage artists! And the pianist is so much talented! Thanks for posting this video!

[@mariliamuylaert1139]

And the pianist is the must!

[@aileenteo7027]

Excellent accompanists. It's like having an orchestra.

[@kittyandthekatz8046]

Ms. DiDonato is sooo kind and engaging, and such a brilliant artist and coach. Fantastic human being!

[@schneevongestern9898]

such a great trio of student singers. lovely. especially the mezzo in the middle caught me.

[@thisismusica4322]

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[@orendainlicon]

Omg the third singer slayed that aria! She was great.

[@u2nwonknu1]

Patrick the pianist did an amazing job!

[@SteveL2012]

JDD is genius, and this is the most consistently fine and promising singing I have heard anywhere. These three young young ladies have great careers ahead and Bravo to ROH for bringing historical and fach-appropriate singing back. I hope the Met doesn’t get a hold of any of them anytime soon. Can’t state enough superlatives here.

OMG the first young lady blew my mind she has such a beautiful coloratura in her voice!! Congrats girl👍👍👍👍I look up to you all opera singers!

[@mayi6350]

this is incredible. oh do i dream of being a participant of one of joyce’s masterclasses one day. but for now this is close enough :)

[@canterlevi]

I wish she worked with older singers.

[@Delmarvirtuosomusicschool]

I love Joyce DiDonato’s masterclasses. Bravo!

[@thisismusica4322]

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[@blahblaahh3004]

Wonderful, I'm in awe! Thank you for sharing two incredible hours of this magic with us. I'm pretty ignorant to a lot of the arts as I was quite a philistine until I hit my 30s but I'm really enjoying watching and learning on your channel. Many thanks again! 👏👏👏 *standing ovation* 👏👏👏

[@imareallone]

South Africa 🇿🇦 beautiful indeed

[@aileenteo7027]

The accompanists are wonderful.

[@dgreat5788]

The pianist is super expressive!

[@princesskaguya2000]

What a difference a year makes! I always appreciate a singer who remembers to emote. I think it's super bizarre when you're watching an opera and the performer is so focused on singing they forget to act.

[@Empoweredwoman1234]

The third singer seems to have the best capacity for genuine emotional expressions. She could take it to the next level by using glissandos in appropriate places. She could also work on her breathiness as well as using some chest voice.

[@gracesu-weatherby6626]

Joyce is excellen and marvelous coach,❤ she is so patient, friendly and explain so so clear. 👍👍👍✌👏

[@dir3907]

Joyce, I love you!!! Nobody had given master classes like this! This is a real master class!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@winielungile6051]

Our very own......beautiful performance madam

[@phillippowell7905]

The young lady from Chile made me cry. Holy crap. Amazing.

[@thisismusica4322]

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[@roseannes2967]

oh me too. thank you for sharing.

[@Netherlands91]

I just read John Crace's article and wanted to see who Joyce was. Turns out she and this master class is amazing!

[@Paulofibonelli]

Netherlands91 May you share the article link?

[@zenaniv]

Loving Cecilia 💕❤️

[@KingBuddha84]

I need this on TV weekly. Sunday nights

[@kagitsune]

It is amazing how far Ms. Cecilia has come over just the past year. I love watching her and Ms. Wake-Edwards careers!

[@nicolamccarthy6818]

Me tooooo ,love Joyce , she’s wonderful xx

[@isaballaserrano4991]

Boths are amazing here! Delicious to hear ( st. an teacher)👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️💯💯

[@sandrarumolinoentrainement1447]

Je l'adoooore ! Elle chante du lyrique comme du tango, elle donne toute la place au texte ...

[@chipichipichapachapa733]

The last girl is terrific

[@livb6945]

That first Dove Sono brought tears to my eyes.... Magnificently transmitting the essence of the aria

[@earlgd]

Just love Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha - she's definitely one to watch!

[@imareallone]

All were great!

[@roseannes2967]

Yaritza Veliz, soprano, Chili...tears tears tears, unbelievable beautiful breathtaking, how am I crying during her practice session?

[@caninbar]

I like how Joyce pronounces a clear 'd' sound. Often singers change Ds to Ts.

[@scottpodraza9523]

Zelmira sometimes it’s easier/preferred to punctuate certain sounds with the plosive consonant.

[@MoreAmerican]

Wow, what a treat. Wish I could sing, at all. Hehe

[@zacharylavender1568]

An incredible instrument!

[@matricariateodora4647]

pensei que fosse amor, mas era silada... achei que fosse eu mas era outra pessoa, alguém que viveu no passado ou que vive além das estrelas. thak you JOYce, you are supreme :)

[@joyanngoddard2033]

Beautiful singing Masabane! So proud! 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🖤💛💚❤️

[@cristinahidarida2704]

THANK YOU!!!!!

[@mariliamuylaert1139]

Always amazing, Joyce the teacher!

[@fatimacayabyab858]

what's the name of the pianist 😁

[@PS-vm3we]

Patrick Milne

[@la_sinopoli]

Joyce eres increíble cantante y maestra!!!!

[@kaypattersonvlogs]

They are all wonderful but THE WAY MY HEAD WHIPPED AROUND when Yaritza started to sing. PHEW 🤌🏾

[@physhac]

Cecelia is fantastic....could listen to her all day

[@MrInterestingthings]

I'm a pianist but I read and got mucg from Fleming's book and I keep coming back to these !

[@MaestroWenarto]

who is the wonderful ;pianist?

[@shethemuse]

Patrick Milne

[@talmagebandy667]

Joyce is divine.

[@Catalina_mancilla]

Me encanta me encanta me encanta!!! Gracias !!!!! 🥰😍🙌🏻🎉🤩

[@rafaelpirez7965]

Joyce i love youuuuuu!!!!!!👏👏👏👏

[@nikakozar832]

The second singer was amazing, she shaded all the others! I'm in awe!

[@christinal.2253]

Agreed! Lots of emotion and range.

[@mehitabel1290]

And I'd have thought her aria was by far the most difficult, technically.

[@fatimacayabyab858]

I can't believe that superman could play the piano.

[@mrslucibel]

Definitely addicted! I feel as if I learn so much, I hope that I really am! Please can someone tell me who the mezzo and coloratura were?

[@MLeuba]

Cecilia 👏👏♥️🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@sweatysalad5536]

besides from the singers Beautiful performance; pianist name please!

[@ImaGhoti]

Harry Potter was simply amazing on the piano.

[@ZiggyLu-og3zp]

Excellent! Thank you.

[@mariposamarshall9773]

The pianist is excellent!!- What's his name?

[@PS-vm3we]

Patrick Milne

[@londolanindou9836]

Cecilia❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@mariliamuylaert1139]

Sombody, please, what's the name of the pianist? Patrick????? thanks

[@PS-vm3we]

Patrick Milne

[@aurelienparent-koenig4125]

What is that move at 1:06:09 ? 😅

[@maryhayden7953]

Speechless 💜💜💜💜

[@ifmusicbethefoodofloveegc986]

I went to Juan Diego Florez's master class on 6th. I wish I'd known about this one as I'm sure it was also fantastic. Having watched this, I can say it was wonderful. Interestingly, Stephanie was one of the 3 singers in Florez's master class too - lucky girl, & 2 very different arias.

[@mayi6350]

Do you remember what did she sing where?)

[@ifmusicbethefoodofloveegc986]

@@mayi6350 For the Florez masterclass, she sang an aria from Tancredi (Rossini). Here it's Handel & I'm not sure what it's from. She certainly has scope.

[@deniznejatizar8716]

Ifmusicbethefoodoflove Egc The aria that she is singing here is “Where shall i fly?” . It’s from Handel’s Hercules.

[@mayi6350]

Ifmusicbethefoodoflove Egc thanks a lot!

[@ifmusicbethefoodofloveegc986]

@@mayi6350 My pleasure.

[@Febr.89]

Oh ! the pianist! 😇😇😩😩

[@insanecaine]

That pianist is so wonderfully.......thin, wow, what is he doing. I must have his personal trainer. lol.

[@noramendez9035]

Por favor, podrían poner subtítulos en español, please? Gracias!

[@april.valente]

I enjoyed Massabane Cecilia Rangwanasha very much and have the feeling that Joyce confused her. She is a very good singer!

[@x-xen]

She always amazing

[@ahava77]

Brava Yaritza!!! 😃😃

[@freshname]

She was gorgeous!

[@TwistedThunderKittie]

First singer is extremely talented, but sings so small..... IT"S OPERA!!!!!

[@augustjoseph629]

It's because she is singing in a collapsed head voice -- almost all modern opera singers do. Their chest voices aren't developed; therefore, they lack the squillo to carry the sound. They can be fully exerting themselves, but without that aspect their voices are consumed by the acoustics of the stage. It is a shame that talent is swallowed so easily.

[@johnpont2442]

I would say three things about it: 01. I totally agree as an opera consumer. Customers will need more release. We need more. 02. As a talent developer, however, I recognize that she is still developing the delivery system of her product. 03a. If she would release all of that enormous talent to the Opera Industry right now, she would become a one-hit wonder or a casualty of the Industry. 03b. An effective delivery system needs to be in place if you want to survive and stay in any business. Delivery is key. In the words of a legendary supertalent: "Give it time baby, give it time.!" [Pearl Baily] A note about the release of more chestvoice: Like a safe belting technique, this kind of technique needs a special approach and if not done appropriately can have adverse effects on the voice. As a singer I know that her style of singing for now is the safest way to deliver her talent. Let's hope she finds a Singing Master to help her safely release that glorious squillo.!

[@pasqualeperrone1560]

@@augustjoseph629 did you get this "collapsed head voice" idea from that This is Opera page? That term hasn't been used til he came around, however, on lots of videos of modern singers I see commented use this terminology. I've seen a number of his videos and he does have some valid points. Problems with volume output and being able to sing over an orchestra or any form of accompaniment comes from not fully releasing the breath. If you want to micromanage, I suppose you can throw all these terms out there, but I think it's best to simplify things by talking strictly from an anatomical standpoint and really dig into what the body is doing during the processes of inhalation and exhalation.

[@augustjoseph629]

@@pasqualeperrone1560 it's a term that denotes a head voice with little or no coordination from the chest, a semi-opened throat that resonates partly in the nasal cavity, and/or a slightly dampened or neutral larynx. Any or all of these will give one a smaller sound. While it is resonant, and by extension supported, it is a small sound, especially when accompanied by a full orchestra. And because the larynx is not fully dampened (lowered) it causes the voice to age more rapidly. Additionally, it is what causes the congested tone most modern opera singers have in their upper register (although, it can be present in their lower range as well). Ultimately, it detracts from proper diction, and gives one a smaller voice. While it is easier to develop a technique such as this, it doesn't aid in the development of the core fundamental of opera -- the chest. Originally, the entire purpose of opera was to be fully audible. In the past, there were no microphones. Instead, they relied on the shape of one's mouth, and the squillo of one's voice for projection. The beauty and depth of the voice came from the scurro; together, their goal was to balance the two. Size and beauty. With this also came clarity that eliminated the need to modify vowels. However, with today's use of microphones and voice altering software, the "need" to sing loudly in opera is nothing more than homage to its origin. Sadly, the result of this is a completely changed art form. Whilst it can still arguably be considered opera, it can also be considered something completely different and new. That's not to say it isn't beautiful because it is; rather, it is just not traditional. Tradition, like most things, dies with the innovations of tomorrow. Opera is no stranger to that.

[@pasqualeperrone1560]

@@augustjoseph629 I was more concerned with the origin of the term. I have done a few searches on this term and all traces seem to point back to This is Opera's page here on KZbin. Like I said before, some of the excerpts he uses for his videos are valid, but most of the jargon he uses is nonsense. What I've noticed as of late is that his videos are starting to gain a cult-like following. This 'collapsed head voice' that is being referred to the result of extrinsic throat muscles getting involved while singing. The small amount of volume is just a fraction of what a fully free voice can produce. There's no need to add more chest voice because you'll be trying to artificially manufacture a sound. The voice will be whatever it will be only when it's completely free of tension.

[@inspirationofnature]

I absolutely love Joyce❤️

[@sisicestvrai6808]

Love Yaritza Veliz

[@adele_chung]

1:11:11

[@ΙωαννηςΜπαβας-κ9θ]

Thanks a lot for all these details about music and human Voice* utube smile by john bavas

[@RionPhotography]

And I will now scream dove sono at you 😂😂😂 What the heck was that 😅😅😅

[@SugattiShow]

She was Amaaazing 👏👏👏

[@ecs886]

Does someone know what the second aria is called?

[@deniznejatizar8716]

You mean the one at 40:40 ? It is “Where shall i fly?” from Handel’s Hercules

[@Yves_Ka]

Who is the cute Harry Potter pianist?

[@PS-vm3we]

Patrick Milne

[@Yves_Ka]

@@PS-vm3we 😍

[@Subakrah]

Can’t wait to see Mister Opera’s videos using this masterclass... 🤭

[@LaDivinaLover]

It’s a masterclass. As in students. Of course they aren’t perfect little professionals. Go be a troll somewhere else.

[@Subakrah]

... Joyce DiDonato’s pearls of wisdom... 🤦‍♂️

[@celibidache1000]

@@LaDivinaLover you completely misunderstand the comment: the problem is not the students - it's Joyce's damaging vocal technique. And, why are you people so fast to be offended on the behalf of others?

[@Beadle_Bamford]

Who cares for the bitchy crap Mister Opera utters...

[@canterlevi]

@@Beadle_Bamford 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@matricariateodora4647]

achei que era paixão, mas era APENAS Brahms com toques de Schubert e face of Clara Schumann

[@KM-uu6we]

It would be a dream to get the chance to work with her someday!

[@foropera]

Joyce could sing the Countess.

[@simphiwevictor1758]

Cecilia ..

[@Shamsithaca]

I didnt know Ellen Degeneres was going to teach singing. Nice! Jokes aside, Joyce is a lovely supportive teacher of music.

[@ZiggyLu-og3zp]

Shams I’d laugh but I think it’s a steep down grade. 😩

[@Loreto_]

👏🎉👏🎉👏🎉

[@lauraservidei5728]

I love how Di Donato gets half of the words wrong! :-)

[@fabriziogarzi9892]

Oggi "tutte" fanno le masterclasses....anche la mia portiera.

[@paddyrafter5214]

It would be nice to have introduced the pianist..basic manners

[@caninbar]

Dido and Nato

[@jotge.3444]

Wonderful voices....but Veliz is amazing. Joyce is a wonderful person and a excellent coach für interpretation. But she cant give precise advices for the technique.

[@kentst8956]

Can any vocal coach? The voice is invisible....often more physiological than technical.

[@Cloudopatra]

Applicable to an ordinary life

[@dkong1]

Why are they all nasal

[@AemiliaJacobus]

That's what I thought. It's a shame because they are all talented, but I guess bad teachers are good at inhibiting their students' true potential.

[@dkong1]

@@AemiliaJacobus forever thankful I go to a school that doesn't teach that 🙏

[@armen688]

Dylan Klann also I have noticed that when it comes to the lower register chest is not supporting at all. And they make artificial sound

[@gabrielfrota4190]

It's all about that mask thing...

[@maurrizio]

These mezzos are afraid of their chest voice. They keep on singing in this central head voice (someone calls it collapsed head voice) but they just kill expression, sound, words.

[@tiatortilla]

Is it a requirement for opera singers to know how to roll their Rs? 😅😅😭😭