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My first production as chorusmaster of Edmonton Opera was Lucia in 1983 with this tenor and Deutekom. She was no comparison with Dame Joan, who I saw sing Lucia 3 times in 1967 here in Vancouver. A wonderful memory - equal to seeing her very first Norma here in 1963, and her very first performance of Lucrezia Borgia in 1972!

She had, next to Flagstad, the most complete voice of the last century. And I don't talk about style, diction, interpretation, expression. I just talk about the voice. Phonation, intonation, projection, beauty and evenness of tone, volume, dynamical control, accuracy, agility, stability, reliability, acoustic qualities, radiance, vocal line, breath control, longevity, all that. Vocally, Sutherland was outstanding even among the outstanding ones. And in my humble opinion the only other female opera singer who reached the same degree of vocal perfection is Flagstad. Maybe also Ferrier. But with full confidence I only count Sutherland and Flagstad. Many others were glorious as well. For similar or completely different reasons. But those two were the absolute grand masters of absolutely perfect sound and voice emission.

9:53 The audience almost seemed reluctant to stand while they clapped!?! LOL

While I love this video for the insights it gives us into Joan's life and career, I have to say that from a production point of view, it comes across as very roughly cobbled together in a disjointed fashion. For instance, we go from Joan's 1965 Australian tour straight back to London where she's recording a Wagner aria. I'm happy to see any footage about Joan but from an objective point of view, this is a very sloppy doco.

Horne is consistently. She overhang the low notes anc it weighted her voice so that she lacked the higher partials to keep her voice ‘in tune’.

Sadly today Australian Opera once the world's third busiest repertory company with up to 17 operas a year in various state capitals, is just a musicals and potboilers company for tourists. Seems you can't attract a young audience now. Once we had these great local stars and some occasional imported stars. They were glory days.

She even managed a top D with the flu!!! She looked so lovely and what a glamorous hall to sing in. Tebaldi was like a queen.

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Absolute perfection!

Sutherland, Cotrubas, Krause, what a line up. Yes Joan could give a masterclass however no other human being, possibly in all history, has possessed such an extraordinary gift for negotiating the most fiendishly difficult coloratura without a hint of strain and hitting every note bang on. Absolutely extraordinary. I saw Cotrubas twice at Covent Garden, a gem of an artist with a great voice and the ability to act convincingly. Unfortunately never heard the wonderful Krause in a live performance.

She was such as nice person, just a regular person off stage. I don’t know if she had any diva about her back stage. But I’m certain,she like all great singers, would like things to be just so, and her way. I met her once at a signing. I asked her to sign a CD for my mother whose name was Beryl. She said excitedly, ‘oh my mother in laws name was Beryl too!’ When she handed the CD back she said ‘I hope your mother likes it. Say hello for me.’ Such a wonderful memory. Something small from her, but unforgettable for me. Later I was lucky enough to work as an usher at the Sydney Opera House and although she had retired by then she was often in the audience when Richard was conducting an opera, and I saw her then and also in the green room. She was the same humble person chatting away to colleagues and staff alike.

It was in a professional basketball arena!!! With big microphones, it was disappointing… huge space, Joan kept moving away from the microphones, she didn’t need them I’m sure! I drove 6 hours, but worth it!

does anyone know the song thats playing in the credits?

Although La Stupenda sounds glorious in recordings, it's a pale shadow of what she actually sounded like in the theater, live. First, the sound was enormous. And it didn't have that slightly whining quality that we hear in recordings. She was truly in a class by herself.

Wow Ileana and Dame Joan couldve given a masterclass on different ways to sing Violetta in La Traviata.

6th octave top note collection: C6 26:38 Db6 1:46:43 D6 57:31 Eb6 1:54:30

If you play all of these times quickly in succession, you have an Eb major scale from Eb5 to Eb6! 1:51:25 1:51:49 1:51:51 1:52:16 1:52:04 26:38 57:31 1:54:30

I am guessing that the very last aria was played and sung a half step lower than what Donizetti wrote. However, the key tone of the aria is therefore darker, more ominous, and ultimately more tragic, and we get to hear the last note sung up an octave by Joan Sutherland. It is very emotional. Just my opinion.

10:29 MonDieu!!

La Stupenda indeed - no one like her, although Caballe is almost equal! A once in a lifetime singer - a voice in a trillion - no one like her today. And a most charming, warm humane human being. Just a lovely, natural, beautiful person.

*Joan was a natural comedienne!*

52:19 Start of my favorite Joan Sutherland cabaletta, "Carlo Vive".

At last, a documentary that really explains the Sutherland phenomenon and the sheer hugeness of her voice.

Competition of brushing...

The greatest soprano I have ever experienced since my love of opera began some five years ago. Now in 2024, I listen to her ALWAYS and have, I think, come to know her fully through all the operas she has recorded, the recital discs and, thankfully, the many videos of opera performances and documentaries on Dame Joan like this one. Thank You.

Joan, Montserrat, Maria, Marylin, Edita and many more. In no particular order. I refuse to comment, who was better or worse. Who sings a D better, whatever... I am just happy, that i can listen to all of these wonderful artists.

Perfección!! Perfección!!! Perfección!!! BRAVA !!! Ah LA STUPENDA!!!!

They blend neither trying to outdo the other a perfect match we will never see their like again Superb.

Nowadays, sopranos who sing Lucia have excessive amounts of fake blood all over their costumes for the mad scene.

Wow, 54:46: 8 1/2 second long high C. Love listening to her perform the cabaletta "Carlo vive". Fiendishly difficult coloratura that she sings with ease.

The fact that these singers can bring these ludicrous, boring storylines, and repetitive florid music to life is a marvel in itself. And when it is Joan… gosh. Magical.

One notices when the singer is enjoying a given piece. One can tell that Sutherland really enjoyed this one. As a result, it is a pleasure for all of us.

Mature Sutherland is always la Stupenda ! Wow !!!!!

She didn’t hide her vulnerabilities as a person , Anna Moffo and Bev Sills also never did hide their emotions that’s why the all were so incredibly nice maybe

Very energetic masterclass format. Lovely poised great montage so grateful for this

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Just solid gold advice from several of the greatest singers to ever bless us with their gifts! Especially Dame Joan-the pearls of wisdom! Those poor singers! To sing repertoire they were known for… I could listen to her talk about her craft all day! The insights from all three singers are magical!

Magnificent…..

The great one…. True thing

the voice of an angel, absolutely divine.

I saw her many times in New York and other great stages, but never as Norma. I just watched an interview yesterday where she stated firmly that Norma and Traviata were her favorite roles.

Saw DJS in 4 live performances in the 70’s-80’s!!!❤

Unsurpassable.

The traviata with Austin, is it from the 80s or 70s?

It makes me feel good that I had the same or very similar observations about the singers before they critiqued them. I am so thankful for my distinguished pedagogue Julie Freeman who taught me Bel Canto technique. I have gone in the direction of Broadway and Gospel music with it, but incorporating fine opera technique makes untold differences in vocal stamina, quality, health, and most of all, a whole new range of options to choose from when singing. I am a Verdi baritone, however with time and practice, over the years I have stretched my vocal mix up to producing tenor C5s all the way up to a G5. I own it to Bel Canto technique and all those who invested in me.

A wonderful programme. Thank you so much

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