Joyce DiDonato Master Class January 2016: Rossini’s “La calunnia” from Il barbiere di Siviglia

Renowned mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato presents a series of three master classes focusing on opera arias. Here Ms. DiDonato coaches bass Anthony Robin Schneider with pianist Justina Lee on Rossini’s “La calunnia” from Il barbiere di Siviglia.
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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.carnegieha....

[@YourWealthCome]

I love how she elevates the students to an astronomical level bringing out the best in the students to the point they stunned they had that in them.. must be life changing for them!

[@williamweimian]

Joyce’s funny and sweet personality is just as lovely as her amazing talent in singing and performance.

[@mwhite6152]

I think THIS is my favorite Joyce Master Class. SOoooo much great teaching and learning here. I keep coming back to watch and listen.

[@carnegiehall]

Thank you for watching this master class with Joyce DiDonato. We're delighted to know that you find it beneficial.

[@Winnepausakee]

I am very impressed with J's work with basso....I was informed beyond "singing" and found myself smiling as the character of Basilio grew before my ears and eyes. She put in some serious and caring work...rather than just doing a star turn at a Master's class. This was a serious teacher caring about student and the piece coming alive. Brava!!!!

[@MichaelAlexander1967]

Oh wow. Anthony, that sound is incredible; & that is how you do it! Great work sir. And by the way, that pianist, OMG'oodness, Justina Lee, is a sharp cookie. She plays beautifully, & she is definitely on her J.O.B. Fantastic work you guys!

[@spaceruler8452]

The teaching method of Joyce Didonato is very fine and it is wonderful over fine details. Upon receiving her teaching, everyone improves like a different person at one time.

[@cyrilmf2570]

Amazed by the way she makes this aria something that connects great techniques and emotion, she´s humble saying she´s not a pedagogue, i wish a lot of people in any field could take example from her..... empathy, funny, specific, wow, i love her. Congrats to Anthony as he integrates with speed the insights and tips, to make this aria unique.....

[@BiahCrazy]

That Meryl Streep reference just made what was already perfect even more iconic!

[@BoomBoom-sr8nt]

Where? Didn’t catch it

[@marcolucca6241]

Didonato is a genius

[@mino7520]

Joyce grande maestra.

[@frankiewally1891]

Beautiful young basso !Wish him starry carrier.

[@AureaViolinist]

This makes me feel in love with opera all over again.

[@wolfgangk1]

Joyce is awesome!!!!

[@birnabragadottir3866]

A note to Carnegie Hall: on 0:14 it says that Anthony Robin Schneider is a "soprano" - and I am pretty sure that it is not Adam Nielsen playing the piano

[@dessenruhminallenlanden7581]

Furlanetto is the Basilio gold standard, vocally and acting.

[@Huaimek861]

Tremendous , what an improvement this young makes .

[@caninbar]

Joyce is such an actress and interpreter. What she lacks in vocal beauty, she makes up in interpretation and intelligence.

[@naturalydecadent]

great voice

[@bodiloto]

ha ha ha

[@walliswallis8720]

Have voice but no the artist soul thats is a gift one of million have it!! voices are many!!

[@fayepianist]

FOUND THE GEM TODAY

[@reyesxavier518]

In the very beginning of the video, they wrote "Anthony Robin Schneider, Soprano." HAHA. He's far from a soprano.

[@princeneville]

I did a double take for a moment there

[@raynardi7243]

tks very much

[@carnegiehall]

We are glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for listening.

[@user-eb1kv7nt3d]

Как же она профессионально об'ясняет как передать характер персонажа. Приятно послушать.

[@cbrusharmy]

That was great.

[@gvbrandolini]

Bravi

[@Nick131081]

Not quite a soprano :D but it did sound lovely!

[@rrgallo967]

DDONATOS'S take on Bartolo is very funny....

[@caninbar]

"stordire" means to stun, shock or dull the senses.

[@enio5966]

Uma saborosa mistura de línguas 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

I think he is a bass-baritone, and his voice speaking remimds me George London

[@agbagb1770]

Hmmmm - 9:50 onwards, where he talks about "cruising" at the opening of an audition. I hope he got from JdD that "cruising" is never an option for someone who wants to be an artist, not just a voice.......... He said that "la Calunnia" is often his second piece - but if you've started on cruise, you'll often continue on cruise (which I think he does, throughout). Sure, it's fine to give a first piece that sits well in your voice, lets you shake the nerves out, doesn't take the voice straightaway to your tricky spots; but I hate to hear the word "cruise" in relation to any piece in any audition! One a cruiser, always a cruiser.......

[@caninbar]

Here, my friends, we learn why "Rossini is not for the mediocre", to quote a famous conductor and Rossini specialist.

[@davidalbro2009]

So true. Big singing is boring after 10 seconds. Of course that's not universal, but the sentiment is true. There is so much over-volumizing in opera.

[@davidalbro2009]

I'd love to see DiDonato work with Netrebko, Maybe she could make a singer out her.

[@AuntAgatha0fullmoon]

OMFuckingG I died when I read this. But like same tho. I have no idea why Netrebko even has a career she is so fucking bad lol.

[@lindacowles756]

16:43 G'day! I'm confused. Why is Joyce pretending to be Basilio when Basilio is singing the aria?

[@cr8207]

I think she meant to say Bartolo

[@MaggieGueder]

Those boots are a horrible mistake, but what an amazing masterclass! Joyce is just perfect! 💜😢

[@polochinchinlin9111]

a quien coño le importan las botas, no digas tonteras

[@OGrauMusic]

Great voice, beautiful and warm like velvet, but this bass lacks thoracic development to expand its capacity and vocal quality.

[@mariofilippeschi4855]

Funny how she did not use Giulio Neri as an example.

Lol

[@RadamesAida2Operalovers]

Or Tancredi Pasero.

[@sebthi7890]

she is doing the work of a stage director. This young man doesn't know how he can use his voice economicly, struggling with all higher tones. She leaves him alone with this problem.

[@bodiloto]

Joyce Di Donato - una cantante lirica che nel passato vicino interpretava il repertorio del mezzosoprano con la corda del soprano lirico vero. questo ragazzo è un dilettante puro chi non capisce niente del canto lirico . DiDonato - questa brava ragazza purtroppo conosce poco la tecnica adatta alla voce del uomo . POVERO RAGAZZO ! O TEMPORA O MORES !!!!

[@lopenash]

Chill out, buddy.

[@Dadacomero]

he's absolutely right. the whole thing is sad

[@HammondDER]

Лучше и не скажешь, уважаемый Николай.

[@sebthi7890]

he has such a great talking voice, when he sings his voice is really stiff... what Joyce Di Donato is teaching is absolutely right, but he need someone who work with him on vocal quality. When he say "ya" we can hear a phantastic bass voice, but the next moment his singing remains more to a boring baritone (i don't dislike barotone, but bad baritones 😈)

[@b.cantabile1540]

Too much of "buffo"-acting without enough of "basso"-sounding... He sounds way better when speaking than when singing :(

[@ParadNorthProd]

Sill bass. lol

[@NawiTheCore]

His speaking voice is gorgeous... his singing voice. It needs some work.

[@bvespertine]

Which is exactly what he's doing...working on it.

[@davidalbro2009]

His voice is fine. As Joyce said, he could work.

[@jomagatobcn]

Este muchacho tiene una voz de bajo-barítono, pero jamás será cantante. Le falta sensibilidad, intuición, refinamiento y técnica. Lo peor es que la Sra.DiDonato no se lo dirá porqué no es políticamente correcto y además se grababa. Y el pobre muchacho con pinta de cow boy seguirá engañado y gastando dinero en vano.

[@cr8207]

I respectfully disagree with everything you have stated.

[@hetedeleambacht6608]

a german singing italian still sounds a bit chopperish…!

[@ashmaz4811]

I'm waiting for your perfect performance of the same piece

[@diegomr6969]

mediocre bass...

Why so

[@isabelcantos5703]

very bad dressed. Who had the idea?

[@Huaimek861]

I am a bit concerned about Joyce Di Donato's shirt/dress , that gives me the impression that she has forgotten to finish dressing .

[@londolanindou9836]

Lucky she doesn't have to consult you before getting dressed. It's 2019, we stopped telling women how dress long ago.

[@OperaMyWorld]

Its redicoulous to see a mdiocre singer as DiDonato is to teach a BASS!!!!!!

[@davidalbro2009]

Mediocre? She's deservedly at the top of the operatic world. Don't put her in the same class as Netrebko. And you'll notice she's working on expression and not technique, though that wouldn't be a crime. Get a clue.