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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
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.
BOOK
A prima donna's progress : the autobiography of Joan Sutherland. (Regnery Pub. | 1997)
DVD
Joan Sutherland - The Complete Bell Telephone Hour Performances, 1961-1968
DVD
Lucia di Lammermoor Gaetano Donizetti Metropolitan Opera, 1982
DVD
The art of singing : Golden voices of the century
CD
Sutherland-Horne- Pavarotti "Live From Lincoln Center
CD [*Grammy Winner]
Joan Sutherland: The Art of the Prima Donna
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The Singers: Joan Sutherland
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The Art of Joan Sutherland, Collector's Edition, Box Set
BOOK
A prima donna's progress : the autobiography of Joan Sutherland. (Regnery Pub. | 1997)
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