Joan Sutherland La Stupenda

JOAN SUTHERLAND

OPERA TALK: ICON SERIES- JOAN SUTHERLAND

Australian opera singer, Joan Sutherland (1926-2010) is regarded as one of the greatest coloratura sopranos in the opera industry. Her stellar career was guided by her dutiful conductor husband, Richard Bonynge, her beautiful tall regal stature and most of all, her amazing vocal gifts.

Tanisha's top Joan Sutherland Moments

Joan Sutherland's Rise to Stardom:
"What I love most about Joan Sutherland is the fact that she defined her own space in the opera industry." -Tanisha

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Won Australia's most important competition, the Sun Aria Competition in 1949

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Made her Royal Opera House debut in 1952 and performed as Clotilde in Bellini’s Norma opposite the legendary Maria Callas

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Starred as the title role in Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor in 1959 at the Royal Opera House. The performance receives to rave reviews around the world.

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Makes her debut at the Metropolitan Opera (NYC) and Teatro alla Scala (Milan) in 1961

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Starred as Norma opposite American mezzo soprano, Marilyn Horne in the Metropolitan opera’s latest production of Bellini’s Norma in 1970

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Became the first Australian to win a Grammy Award in the Best Classical Solo Vocal Album Category in 1962

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THIS OPERA TALK FEATURES

RICHARD BONYNGE

MARIA CALLAS

LUCIANO PAVAROTTI

MARILYN HORNE

FRANCO ZEFFIRELLI

RICHARD BONYNGE

MARIA CALLAS

LUCIANO PAVAROTTI

MARILYN HORNE

FRANCO ZEFFIRELLI

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TANISHA’S PICKS: DVD’S, SOUND RECORDINGS & MORE

This opera talk features Tanisha’s favorite books, DVD's and recordings featuring the La Studenda, Joan Sutherland Click the link to purchase some of them for your own collection.

DVD

Joan Sutherland: The Reluctant Prima Donna Released in 2006

Tanisha's top Joan Sutherland Moments

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