Joyce DiDonato

The superb Joyce DiDonato explores discord and harmony in times of war in her powerful interpretations of Baroque arias.

The sunlit voice and exuberant personality of mezzo Joyce DiDonato have made her a real favourite with London audiences, particularly those at the Barbican. Here she’s accompanied by Maxim Emelyanychev conducting the lively new Italian period instrument ensemble Il Pomo d’Oro; the ideal partners for this most spirited of singers.

A programme of

Handel 'Scenes of horror, scenes of woe' from Jeptha
Leo 'Prendi quel ferro, o barbaro!' from Andromaca
De Cavalieri Sinfonia Rappresentatione di anima e di corpo
Purcell Chaconne in G minor
Purcell 'Dido’s Lament' from Dido and Aeneas
Handel 'Pensieri, voi mi tormentate' form Agrippina
Gesualdo 'Tristis est animam mea'
Handel 'Lascia ch’io pianga' from Rinaldo
Purcell 'They tell us that you mighty powers' from The Indian Queen
Handel 'Crystal streams in murmurs flowing' from Susanna
Handel 'Da tempeste il legno infranto' from Giulio Cesare
Arvo Pärt Da pacem, Domine
Handel 'Augelletti, che cantata' from Rinaldo
Jommelli 'Par che di Giubilo' from Attilio Regolo