Grammy award-winning opera superstar Joyce DiDonato to make her Australasian debut with the TSO

With multiple Grammy Awards and an Olivier Award, DiDonato has been described as ‘perhaps the most potent female singer of her generation’ by The New Yorker.

In great news for locals and visitors to Tasmania, DiDonato will kick off her long-awaited tour of Australia and New Zealand with a performance with the TSO in Hobart on 15 November 2025.

DiDonato says she is delighted to be finally heading down under and starting her tour in Australia’s southern-most state.

'What a JOY it is for me to be invited to Tasmania - a destination my mind still can’t quite comprehend! Over the years I have received the most wonderful notes and letters of support from fans in Australia and New Zealand, and I’ve always said, “I will do my best to come to you one day”. How wonderful to know that day is just around the corner!’ DiDonato says.

Tickets will open exclusively to TSO subscribers on 8 September 2024. General pre-sale tickets will open in October. Sign-up to access the pre-sale here.

In her Australian premiere, DiDonato will perform Berlioz's Les Nuits d’été, a song cycle consisting of six songs set to the poetry of Théophile Gautier.

The TSO’s chief executive officer Caroline Sharpen says the orchestra is thrilled to be joining forces with one of the major stars of The Metropolitan Opera in New York.

‘With groundbreaking, industry-leading projects, DiDonato's artistry has redefined the role of a singer in the 21st century, and we are thrilled to be bringing her talents to Tasmania,’ Ms Sharpen says.

With a voice described as ‘nothing less than 24-carat gold’ by The Times, DiDonato is not only a world-renowned performer and producer, but a powerful advocate for the arts and music education.

Her gala concert at Hobart’s Federation Concert Hall will be conducted by TSO’s Chief Eivind Aadland, and include Strauss’ Overture to Die Fledermaus, and Beethoven’s exhilarating seventh symphony.

Tickets to Joyce DiDonato’s Australian premiere in Hobart will open to TSO subscribers on 8 September 2024. General pre-sale tickets will open in October 2024.