Kansas City-area woman receives opera's most prestigious award

Saturday, March 16, 2002

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Her mezzo-soprano vocals have delighted audiences as far away as Italy. But despite her success, Clay County resident Joyce DiDonato, 33, was surprised this week to learn she has been awarded the 2002 Richard Tucker Award, opera's most prestigious prize.

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