I've learned that you don't need a lot in life. If it can't fit into a suitcase, you don't really need it.
Joyce DidonatoRead
It's tricky when you're doing a recording, because the only weapon you have is your voice and the delivery of that voice. You don't have a gesture or a facial expression, there are no costumes or set pieces. Everything needs to be present in the voice.
Interpretation
Voice is the sole medium in audio recordings, requiring a strong delivery to convey emotion and meaning.
In this quote, Joyce DiDonato emphasizes the unique challenges of audio recording, where the artist must rely solely on their voice to express emotions and engage the audience. Without visual elements like gestures or facial expressions, every nuance of the voice becomes crucial, making the delivery of the message all the more important in connecting with listeners.
In practice
During a vocal masterclass to illustrate the importance of voice control.
I've learned that you don't need a lot in life. If it can't fit into a suitcase, you don't really need it.
I made myself into a poet because it was the first thing I really loved. It was an act of will.
Each time I make a movie, it's a little bit like taking another course in something because there's an argument between these people that I don't necessarily have an answer to.
Movies aren't finished, they're abandoned. And you have to make your peace with that.
Music has got to be useful for survival, or we would have gotten rid of it years ago.
The radio has so many rules, and songs don't. You don't necessarily write to a rule book unless you're, like, just doing it professionally, which has never been my thing.
What comes forth from you as an artist cannot be controlled. But you have responsibilities as a global citizen. Your history dictates your duty. And by writing about black people, you are not limiting yourself. The experiences of African-Americans are as wide open as God's closet.
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