Glorious Joyce

Twittering about it isn't really enough. So let's just take a moment to marvel at the extraordinary Joyce DiDonato, who broke her leg during the first act of Il Barbiere di Siviglia last night at Covent Garden — and finished the performance, complete with a flower-bedecked crutch. I mean, what can you say about a person who does that? I knew she was a pretty special kind of singer (and person) but, well, wow. Anyway, much more — and some rather amazing curtain call photos besides — at Intermezzo, where I first read about all this. And of course, the glorious Yankee Diva herself has already blogged about it: and is typically full of nothing but sunshine and positive thoughts, and busy working out how to get through the rest of the season. Joyce, you're a miracle: here's to a speedy recovery.

Comments

[michael]

She got a crutch from somewhere and continued the performance. And got an ovation when she sang the line in act two "E’ un granchio al piede!”

[Barbara Baker]

She really looks in pain. What the hell happened?

[Sarah]

I think there's some discussion in the comments at Intermezzo about how and where she might have lost her footing.

[michael]

Jocye is continuing with the run of performances IN A WHEELCHAIR! The production has been re-jigged to work it into the show

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1198153/Break-leg-The-opera-singer-whos-performing-wheelchair-slipping-show.html