Joyce DiDonato Master Classes 2022: Massenet’s “Va! Laisse couler mes larmes” from “Werther”

Renowned mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato presents a series of master classes focusing on opera arias. Here Ms. DiDonato coaches Mezzo-Soprano Rael Rent with pianist Justina Lee on Massenet’s “Va! Laisse couler mes larmes” from “Werther.”
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Multi-Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato returns with her annual series of master classes for young, rising opera singers. This impactful program combines highly personalized private instruction with public master classes, providing students with a one-of-a-kind training and performance opportunity-and audiences with an excellent opportunity to experience a new generation of singers at Carnegie Hall. Hear what these exceptional artists are capable of under the leadership of “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” (The New York Times).
Joyce DiDonato appears courtesy of Warner Classics
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[@Tye_silvertenor]

So in actual messa di voce singing technique, which this opera could be considered still in use of the vocal technique, you wouldn't sing louder than you could bring back (on the same note ) smoothly to piano. I don't know if Joyce's suggestion of "bigger" singing was best for a younger singer.

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I agree! I don’t think the voice was a problem. It was her acting. And it was clear she wasn’t “in it” or didn’t complete believe the story she was telling. If she worked on intent, everything would have fell into place. Not bigger. Which would be exhausting