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An early example of beginning the story with the overture, now a plague in almost all opera productions. The music has absolutely nothing to do with the story, of course.

I have wonderful memories of being at opening night of her very first Lucrezia, in Vancouver 1972.

The translation seems to me better and richer than the original German one. Unfortunately I can't here every word of it. Is there a possibility to find a the written text to this translation?

The Cheetah feels no threat. ...and can sense David's innocence....Uncanny.

❤❤❤Don Smith delivers as always

Many Thanks Brad. So wonderful to hear more history of Don and his grand voice again. Our family does appreciate all you are doing to help the public remember Don" 's Voice. Robin Matfin.

Where was this performance? Vocally absolutely thrilling and so exciting to listen too. To think Don Smith was here in Australia with his world class voice thrilling his audiences like at a Grand Final football match at the MCG Melbourne. I was fortunate to have heard him on the opera stage many times and I can certainly testify to the magnificence of his glorious voice. Bravo yet again Don👏👏👏

First opera I ever saw. A matinee later in the season with a slightly different cast - but the same two leads. Was it $5 for standing room? Whatever it was, I remember it was less than going to the movies . . . Thanks for posting. ❤

What a wonderful treasure, find and posting for us all to enjoy. A world class performance and sadly the likes of which we will never hear again. Don Smith with his unique golden voice was such a draw card for the public for they flocked to hear him sing and he never ceased to excite his audience 👏👏👏

Wonderful -Tourangeau & Smith. Rich and brilliant.

Don Smith ❤❤❤

Amazing!!! That era of Allman, Smith and the like! Truly golden age

Wonderful. Thanks for uploading.

Thank you very much Brad Jarrett, they sound wonderful👏👏👏

A really lovely vissi d'arte, gorgeous voice. A potentially brilliant career tragically cut (very) short by a horrible accident early on in her career.

My grandfather's story final told! Thank you Brad. Tempremental... it's actually called demands respect! Good luck treating people like this these days. Donald Smith OBE Australia's greatest tenor long lives on x

Don Smith ❤excellent tenor.....wish him on stage today.......❤

Did I get my tenors mixed up, that was Gedda with Birgit, he looked different in his next solo?

Heaven! I had to start from the beginning not from where I paused it but just enjoying it all again - Birgit Nilsson and Gedda, just fabulous even in their later years, so touching. Thankyou!

She’s amazing! Je tremble! Thanks Brad.

Brava, Angela Gilbert, that was Lovely👏👏👏

The concert is pure delight! Elizabeth Soderstrom's rendition of Grieg's song, sung in her rich resilient voice, perfectly intoned, & so articulately projected, was beyond perfection, & moistened my eyes! At close to 77 years of age, so many sweet memories surfaced for an opera fan! Bjorling was a hot favourite, amongst the greatest voices in the history of opera! Thank you for the post! Jamshed K Delvadavala Mumbai.

1:53:18 , the storm scene was wonderful! Not sure if the cat flying past was there in that early presentation of it.

The glory days of Australian Opera, an almost completely repertory company, then the third busiest in the world with 15-17 operas a year and seasons in several cities. Now sadly impoverished and presenting mainly potboilers as young people just won't come and the tourist trade is not the type to go to the opera.

RIP, Mr. Hadley. As honest as ever in another interview, he did not mince his words and spoke his mind on the current state of music which remains the same after 30+ years.

I’m very grateful for your uploading, Mr. Jarrett, thank you so much!

3:00 Prologue.

A world class tenor voice so similar to the great Fritz Wunderlich. I heard him live a number times at the Sydney Opera House and was always thrilled by his wonderful voice and technique- this recording attests to that.

Wonderful singer

Saw him in Sydney in CAV/PAG great singer

THE BEST OF THE BEST....I HEARD THIS INCREDIBLE VOICE AND SUBLIME WELSH TENOR RANGE SO MANY TIMES AS A PATRON OF THE AO..KEN IS AMAZING... SINGING TURANDOT.'S CALAF... I HAVE NEVER HEARD BETTER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For those who may watch this and are opera novices, the conductor is Joan’s husband Richard Bonynge. He played a huge part in her career, developing and nurturing her voice for the 40 years she sang. Hard to believe she wanted to be a Wagnerian singer like her mother, and like her idol Kirstin Flagstaad! He found she had this whole upper voice and developed it. He used to have her stand away from the piano to practise and because she did not have perfect pitch (i.e. she did not know by ear which note she was singing) he would hide how high he was making her sing. She didn’t realise she had that coloratura soprano voice until he brought it out. Some people say sarcastically he rode on her coat tails, but he certainly did not. The world would not have had her if not for him.

CDで聴いていた曲があり懐かしい

"Época"

Momentos memoráveis de três gênios do canto lírico. Que épica magnífica podermos conviver com estes seres humanos incomparáveis.

Listening to the King as I get into costume. It really was everything!! That voice 🙂

À La France à mes nouveau aux amis

Je veux m'engager être des soldats français comme vous

Fantastic! Is there any video or audio of the entire performance!? She’s an ideal Norina!!

what a joy...

I really like this Opera.

Horne pavarotti grandi ❤❤❤❤sutherland non mi è mai piaciuta...Ci sono voci piu belle e interessanti nel panorama lirico 😢

I get very emotional every time I watch this. I was in the audience the first time Sutherland and Horne sang duets - opening night of the 1963 Norma in Vancouver. I heard all three of them numerous other times but not together.

Are yes 3 of the greatest singers of all time. Pavarotti and Dame Joan are singing with the angels but the lovely Marilyn Horne still graces us with the her presence.

I saw this production back in 1984, the top of her voice was huge.

This is INCREDIBLE. Making me cry! I miss Dame Joan and Luciano so much. Dame Joan is my all-time favorite, the voice of all time. Ms. Marilyn is still with us, but of course, no longer sings since she is 90, so I miss her, too. Her "Mon coeur" is unequaled. How I love this video! One dislike - Bonynge couldn't follow Marilyn to save his life.

Superb.

That first singer has the best English diction I've ever heard. Thank God. Usually nobody can understand the text.

Que belleza escuchar estos tres grandes del canto lírico. Bravoooooo

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