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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

Wowwww

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

Il Baritono è VIcente Sardinero ottimo artista catalano .

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I went to three of the five Lucias she sang in Vancouver in 1967. A the time I owned her first recording and a vocal score (which she autographed) so I can say with some authority there was not a single 16th note out of place! And the size of her voice soaring above the rest of the cast, chorus and orchestra! Indeed stupendous!

La perfección!!!

Thanks so much. Sutherland in superb voice as usual and also Elms very fine. Despite all the cuts, I always thought Semiramide Rossini's masterpiece.

Love having any recording of the 1965 Aussie tour! Thank you!!!

Thank you so much.

Thank you!!!!!!!!! Always love a good semiramide 😍

I had last seen her in 1986 (Puritani) and 1987 (Trovatore), and her voice, although a little more effortful, was still splendid. Never to be forgotten experiences.

una pasada............................increiblemente formidable.....................fuera de este mundo....................

..... And today we have cecilia bartolli

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.

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There will never be another voice like hers!!!!!!!!!!

Fantastic. Thank you! Her son, Adam said she liked to laugh and one sees that in the comic roles. We also catch a glimpse of the goings on around Noel Coward 's piano of an evening. What fun!

I heard Joan live singing Marie in La Fille du Regiment, the first comic role I had ever seen her in. I was blown away by how good her acting was and then it hit me, she's actually a natural comedian!