
The album was recorded in Lonigo, Italy, in August and September 2021, with Daniel Zalay as the recording producer.
The album's cover art and visual design were conceived by Joyce DiDonato and Catherine Pisaroni, with photography by Sergi Jasanada.
The album aims to use music from various storytellers and creators, from Handel to Ives, to provide guidance and wisdom in searching for universal truths.
The album's concept is a 'clarion call' to consider if collective suffering is linked to separation from a primal essence within and around us.
Joyce DiDonato, the artist, describes herself as a problem solver, a dreamer, and a 'belligerent optimist' who believes in the power of the human spirit and the natural world.
The album title 'EDEN' and its concept were inspired by the artist's reflections during the pandemic, observing nature's resilience.