Joyce DiDonato - Brilla nell'alma

Mezzosoprano Joyce DiDonato singing "Brilla nell'alma" from Händel's opera Alessandro, accompanied by Il Pomo d'Oro.
This was part of German TV programme ZDF's broadcast "The Venice of Donna Leon" May 2013.

[@susandowney2243]

I've never seen Joyce DiDonato before..her voice is exquisite and she literally 'soaks' up every emotion..she sees the scene of the song and puts absolute joy and skill into the entire thing..such control too..Oh my Lord!!..wonderful to watch!! Bellisimo!!...

[@claires9100]

Yes.. Check her out singing Tanti Afetti with full orchestra. Un... real. On KZbin

[@BellaFirenze]

Literally as opposed to figuratively?

[@margfoxon]

Joyce is fantastic - technique, presence, joie de vivre, she has it all. What a singer!

[@rivkaandmosheraz3255]

This performance so beautiful. Makes life feel less troubling.

[@sondesbenachour8702]

The musicians seem to love what they do :') Great performance

[@cinziavidali411]

Splendida Joyce Di Donato!

[@thomasmann2115]

Her voice is just as if flowing above her body. Joyce is amazing!!!

[@christinathaler433]

oh my god is that just gorgeous on every level. So muich joy and passion in only 5 minutes!

[@ian.marais1202]

Absolutely stunning. She is such a fresh breath of air with her beautiful voice, perfect technique and bubbly personality. Just love 💘 ❤ this woman to bits.

[@peetnaude8483]

This is why the press has described her voice as nothing less than 24 carat gold.

[@simondurrant1]

She really is at the top of her game here. The style won't necessarily be to everyone's taste (decidedly not "early music"), but this is a masterclass in making this particular style work well for Handel. 3.00-3.10 is sublime.

[@artfuldodger4850]

Isn’t she just the best? Certainly to my ears, thank you for posting this.

[@shnimmuc]

Handel is sublime and the performance proves it.

[@estherkobak501]

La recreación de la época es maravillosa,felicitaciones .

[@maxzevs7681]

It is marvelous❗️BRAVO❗️❗️❗️There’s life before and after Handel’s music and those two are completely different stories...for me at least. The life after is the one I’m so much blessed with🕺

[@remixuereb]

Elle chante bien si bien que l'on se croirait à l'époque où ont été composées ces oeuvres baroques .. INCROYABLE mais VRAI !!

[@rafaele.fuentes-jaiman7731]

Just Awesome!

[@joaoaurelio1534]

wow this was sublime, like really a piece of heaven. Dont love her timbre at times, but she is full of live here and that clear and gorgeous tone.. Thanks for sharing, Handel never gets old

[@misssarahashplant31]

Joao Aurelio He never gets old because he can't get old. This is timeless music we're talking about here.

[@dafnimbus]

Joyce didonato is my favorite opera singer along with Cecilia Bartoli.

[@dafnimbus]

Who is alive, that is

[@riastal6129]

Wow, she is the greatest mezzo there is

[@kateryna101279]

thank you. Brilliantly.

[@rotirosli5880]

Phantastic!

[@taenammaetube3006]

Just...amazing

[@talitasofijakomelj9730]

Wonderful!!!

[@mrkey6523]

If John Keats was a singer.. liquid truth and beauty. Love you Joyce. X

[@abelbeau99]

She is singing, very very well indeed, in Scuola di San Rocco ( St. Rocco School) one of most magnificent and precious place in Venezia,

[@isaballaserrano4991]

Bravissima! Awesome! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🔥🙌🏻

[@pangpek5645]

❤❤❤

[@MySolange100]

Amazing.

[@AlisonWAmes]

Hope this Donna Leon's Venice TV will be shown in the USA!

[@berkeleybenje]

Amazing

[@estherkobak501]

Maravillosa.bravo

[@frogmouth]

The synching is off but one can still take on board the energy and joy of performance both Joyce and the wonderful ensemble of instruments

[@albert.2848]

OMG! How adorable and lovely ! I am enjoying her singing (✿◠‿ ◠)

[@victoriaohlendorf7525]

Yes, joyce is also my alias name... VPO.. TY!

[@robbybonfire9944]

Best soprano I have ever heard, beats the young Callas, Sutherland, Price, Fleming, Ponselle, Sills, and all the Der Rosencavalier coloraturas. Simply the best.

[@MeMe-tm8gg]

Robby Bonfire she’s a mezzo soprano

[@patricksdonnelly]

Please.

[@carolcheny]

wow

[@rostomic]

wowwwww

[@Sanandaya]

it's from the opera : Alessandro! and the role who sings the aria is : Rossane

[@shnimmuc]

Handel, Handel, amazing.

[@vitorhaase7821]

Brilla nell’Alma Un non inteso ancor dolce contento E d’alta gioia il Cor, soave inonda. Sì nella Calma Azzurro brilla il Mar se splende il Sole, E i Rai fan tremolar tranquilla l’Onda

[@thitirathjj]

That violinist’s awkward smile, though.

[@vocalmagick]

that outfit is the death of me right now, also that voice. OY

[@claires9100]

Right. Her voice is sublime. But.. is she wearing pants under that gown? Can't quite figure it out when she comes down the stairs at the end.

[@walde70]

오 조이스 디도나토!

[@misssarahashplant31]

Is she wearing a pair of trousers underneath her dress? Lovely aria by the way.

[@patricksdonnelly]

Scuola di San Rocco?

[@racheltauriainen1665]

Why does it sound prerecorded? Like, it looks like the video and the sound don't match up.

[@racheltauriainen1665]

With a mic on her face

[@19jacinta88]

*constant repeat*

[@jenniferlamont7460]

1:14 is that Patti LuPone?

[@POLITIMICOST]

all those little trills remind me of another wonderful mezzo - Cecelia Bartolli, except this one's voice is a little "lighter"

[@Tkimba2]

POLITIMICOST looooool You think Cecilia has a heavy voice?

[@brendajanetho5884]

Joyce was much better.

[@frogmouth]

both mezzos but different weight

[@timreynolds1016]

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[@jurigagarin5741]

I like sandrine piau's version better but this was exquisite as well

[@mariobarbov9605]

Boca de riñon. C'est d'un grotesque achevé. On meurt d'ennui