Joan Sutherland: A Portrait
Joan Sutherland (soprano), Joan Sutherland (Galatea), Peter Pears (Acis), Owen Brannigan (Polyphemus), George Malcolm (harpsichord)
Philomusica of London, St Anthony Singers, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult, Sir Anthony Lewis
In her own time there was a tendency to take Sutherland for granted, so consistent were her high standards of technique, musicianship and, yes, acting. Her total command of the stage was always... — More…
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Handel: Acis and Galatea
- Philomusica of London, St. Anthony Singers, Dame Joan Sutherland, Peter Pears, Owen Brannigan
- Sir Adrian Boult
"Ye Verdant Plains" (Accompagnato)
"Hush, Ye Pretty Warbling Quire" (Air)
"Oh! Didst Thou Know the Pains" (Recitative)
Handel: The Messiah
- George Malcom, London Symphony Orchestra, Dame Joan Sutherland
- Sir Adrian Boult
"Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion" (Air)
"How Beautiful Are the Feet" (Air)
"I Know That My Redeemeth Liveth" (Air)
"If God Be for Us" (Air)
Excerpt,
- Philomusica of London, Dame Joan Sutherland
- Sir Anthony Lewis
"Tornami a vagheggiar"
"Ombre pallid"
Handel: Samson: Let the bright seraphim
- Dame Joan Sutherland
Verdi: Otello: The Willow Song
- Joan Sutherland, Orchestra Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli
Verdi: La Traviata: "Ah, fors' è lui / Sempre libera"
- Joan Sutherland, Orchestra Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli
Verdi: Rigoletto: "Caro Nome" (Recitative and Aria)
- Joan Sutherland, Orchestra Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli
Bellini: Norma: "Sediziose voci...Casta diva...Ah! bello a me ritorna"
- Joan Sutherland, Orchestra Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli
Excerpt,
- Joan Sutherland, Orchestra Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli
"Son vergin vezzosa" (Polonaise)
"O rendetemi la speme... Qui la voce... Vien, diletto"
Bellini: La Sonnambula: "Care compagne... Come per me sereno... Sovra il sen"
- Joan Sutherland, Orchestra Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli