Joyce DiDonato: Kansas City’s International Opera Superstar

Joyce DiDonato is a transformative presence in the arts. The international opera star has been called “the most potent female singer of her generation.”

From humble beginnings in a big Irish family in Prairie Village, Kansas to international superstar, Joyce DiDonato has dazzled audiences from around the world with her mezzo soprano voice that has been labeled “24-karat gold.”

Learn how she overcame rejection and turned it into motivation to rise to the top of her profession, but still refers to herself as “just Joyce from Kansas.” And stick around until the end to hear how she manages to bring even Frank to tears!

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