The sought-after 'mezzo-soprano' Joyce DiDonato returns to the Arts amb 'Winterreise', by Schubert

Les Arts és Lied 

• The American diva, accompanied on piano by Craig Terry, approaches this masterpiece of the genre from the point of view of the donut.

• 'Les Arts és Lied' brings together the most prestigious artists: Matthias Goerne, Benjamin Bernheim, Lisette Oropesa, Marianne Crebassa and Jakub Józef Orli?ski

Valencia (25.10.21). The American mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, one of the most sought-after artists on the international lyrical scene, returns this dissabte, October 30, to the Main Hall of the Arts to perform 'Winterreise', by Franz Schubert, accompanied on the piano by her compatriot Craig Terry.

After exhausting the venues in her debut last season with 'My Favorite Things', the charismatic artist inaugurates the cycle 'Les Arts és Lied', with one of the most celebrated works of the genre, 'Winterreise' (Viatge d'hivern), the 24 songs that the Austrian genius will compose in the latest song of life, from poems by Wilhelm Müller.

With a regular work in the men's repertoire, Joyce DiDonato joins the select group of legendary artists such as Lotte Lehmann, Brigitte Fassbaender or Christa Ludwig, who have lent the seua veu to this melancholic and solitary journey through unrequited love.

The diva of Kansas prints her personal segell on the score, which is written from the perspective of the donut that does not correspond to what appears on the pages of the walker's diary.

Critics and the public have praised the first American foray into this cycle of songs, which will premiere at Carnegie Hall in 2019 with the musical director of the Metropolitan of New York, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, at the piano and has recently seen the light on the record market.

Craig Terry will accompany Joyce DiDonato in the second performance at the Arts. Acclaimed for his unique sensitivity and elegance, the North American pianist, recent winner of a Grammy Award, has won a renowned career on the international circuit.

Joyce DiDonato

“Possibly the most dynamic artist of the second generation”, according to 'The New Yorker', “Autèntic or de 24 quirats”, according to 'The Times', Joyce DiDonato is one of the most fascinating and irresistible personalities on the opera scene.

Saved with multiple Grammy Awards for her discography, winner of the British Olivier Award for her two “highlights in opera” and the American Richard Tucker Award, the Kansas mezzo-soprano is required for major theaters and auditoriums of all the world both for her interpretations of Handel and Mozart as well as for her dreams. incursions into the bel canto repertoire.

Les Arts és Lied

Joyce DiDonato will be in charge of opening the third edition of 'Les Arts és Lied', which will once again bring together some of the most outstanding performers of the international lyrical scene to the Main Hall of Les Arts.

After the performance of the charismatic 'mezzo-soprano', the cycle that Les Arts dedicates to this musical form that unites sight, poetry and piano will continue with the recitals of Matthias Goerne (29 January 2022), Benjamin Bernheim (20 February 2022), Lisette Oropesa (5 March 2022), Marianne Crebassa (April 2, 2022) and Jakub Józef Orli?ski (May 15, 2022).

Les Arts reminds that ticket prices for the recitals of the cycle 'Les Arts és Lied' range between 20 and 40 euros.