with the splendid Sandra Hahn as Adalgisa (or Analgesic, nickname within the company) - she seemed to disappear after this, I often wonder what happened to her career? She was a great performer.
Thanks so much for posting. She was in tremendous voice in 1985: a glorious Indian summer. The Lucias at Covent Garden in April were astonishing to witness. I believe this Norma replaced an intended Esclarmonde, cancelled on cost grounds. Act II please.
Thank you for posting this!! I didn’t know that this Norma from 1985 was recorded! Joan sounds like she was in OUTSTANDING voice and I really like the subtitles and pictures in the video itself!
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.
with the splendid Sandra Hahn as Adalgisa (or Analgesic, nickname within the company) - she seemed to disappear after this, I often wonder what happened to her career? She was a great performer.
Dame Joan Sutherland singing Norma in 1985!
Fantastic...with 59 years old...and Caballé in 1985 as Norma?
Nothing... jejeje.
Amazing performance
Thanks so much for posting. She was in tremendous voice in 1985: a glorious Indian summer. The Lucias at Covent Garden in April were astonishing to witness. I believe this Norma replaced an intended Esclarmonde, cancelled on cost grounds. Act II please.
Thank you for posting this!! I didn’t know that this Norma from 1985 was recorded! Joan sounds like she was in OUTSTANDING voice and I really like the subtitles and pictures in the video itself!
This is just brilliant!!! I know only too well how long this sort of thing takes. Thank you so much for all the time that you put into it!!!
Magnífica. Grato.
Thank you for time and effort to upload this performance...you are very much appreciated!
Wow!
Geez.... that last Eb! (Thanks for the narration, too. It is terrific.)
D-natural. But it’s a fantastic note!
Wonderful! - Thank you SO much
Merci ! Toujours parfaite !
❤
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.
Acto 2º please! Thanks
I think this one was done in the Concert Hall?
Bellini?
Yes.