[1959 & 1978] Joan Sutherland - Mozart - Alleluja (Exultate Jubilate, K165)

This video features two recordings of Joan Sutherland singing the same aria - though almost 20 years apart.
1959 Broadcast
Kölner Rundfunk Symfonie Orchester des WDR, Alberto Erede
1978 Studio recording (Mozart LP Album)
National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
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[@jondavwal13]

Remarkable. The voice had barely aged at all between 33 and 52.

[@debbiewoodburn6786]

Wonderful to be able to hear these recordings. Such a unique voice. Such a gift to opera.

[@MrStpendouslvforjo]

This was a GREAT idea for a post!
I love the silvery, diamond-like perfection of the young voice...but the older voice had some heft and the coloratura passages are spot on!

[@emma41093]

Thanks for these recordings - it's amazing to hear how the voice changes.

[@bellini7verdi]

belleza pura.....presicion...pura....pasion pura.......delicadeza pura.....canto puro y duro del que tarde volveremos a sentir en otra voz femenina.......su dificultad no estaba en sus registros......sino en su pasion......la cantante ......cuya voz era el alma hecha sonido..........el sonido del cosmos y del microcosmos..........vibraciones llenas de ondas pasionales....es como mil latidos del universo....o como un latido de dios

[@MarcAllenCramnella]

FAR prefer 1978 to 1958.

[@ChrisStockslager]

Why is that? :)