BY CHRIS SHULL [Wichita Eagle, 17 August 2008]

International opera sensation Joyce DiDonato began her career in Wichita.

The mezzo-soprano studied music at Wichita State University and earned her first stage credits there. She also sang church gigs and performed concerts around town. She graduated from WSU in 1992, and over the next decade worked diligently to become a consummate singing actress.