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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

Joan Sutherland: A Portrait
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...

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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

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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...

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Regis presents a tribute to the incomparable soprano Joan Sutherland. Her artistry is showcased in three CDs of varied repertoire. The first displays her Handelian credentials, the second features the arias of Verdi and Bellini which established her reputation and the third presents the principal tracks from her incredibly successful solo albums, The Art of the Prima Donna Vols. 1&2.

3 CDs for the price of 2

Contents and tracklist

Handel: Acis and Galatea
Work length28:48
"Ye Verdant Plains" (Accompagnato)
Track length1:01
"Hush, Ye Pretty Warbling Quire" (Air)
Track length4:29
"Oh! Didst Thou Know the Pains" (Recitative)
Track length0:25
"As When the Dove Laments Her Love" (Air)
Track length4:54
"Happy We!" (Duet with Acis)
Track length2:44
"Cease, Oh Cease, Thou Gentle Youth" (Recitative)
Track length0:38
"The Flocks Shall Leave the Mountain" (Trio With Acis and Polyphemus)
Track length2:35
"Must I My Acis Still Bemoan" (Solo and Chorus)
Track length4:30
"Tis Done: Thus I Exert My Pow'r Divine" (Recitative)
Track length0:30
"Heart, the Seat of Soft Delight" (Air)
Track length3:58
"Galatea, Dry Thy Tears" (Chorus)
Track length3:04
Handel: The Messiah
Work length19:23
"Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion" (Air)
Track length4:42
"How Beautiful Are the Feet" (Air)
Track length2:40
"I Know That My Redeemeth Liveth" (Air)
Track length7:09
"If God Be for Us" (Air)
Track length4:52
Excerpt,Handel: Alcina
Work length15:59
This work is only available as an album download.
"Tornami a vagheggiar"
Track length5:13
"Ombre pallid"
Track length10:46
This track is only available as an album download.
Handel: Samson: Let the bright seraphim
Work length5:57
Verdi: Otello: The Willow Song
Work length8:05
  • Joan Sutherland, Orchestra Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli
Verdi: La Traviata: "Ah, fors' è lui / Sempre libera"
Work length6:44
  • Joan Sutherland, Orchestra Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli
Verdi: Rigoletto: "Caro Nome" (Recitative and Aria)
Work length6:13
  • Joan Sutherland, Orchestra Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli
Bellini: Norma: "Sediziose voci...Casta diva...Ah! bello a me ritorna"
Work length12:46
This work is only available as an album download.
  • Joan Sutherland, Orchestra Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli
Excerpt,Bellini: I Puritani
Work length10:04
  • Joan Sutherland, Orchestra Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli
"Son vergin vezzosa" (Polonaise)
Track length3:05
"O rendetemi la speme... Qui la voce... Vien, diletto"
Track length6:59
Bellini: La Sonnambula: "Care compagne... Come per me sereno... Sovra il sen"
Work length8:29
  • Joan Sutherland, Orchestra Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli
Gounod: Romeo et Juliet: The Waltz Song
Work length3:27
  • Joan Sutherland, Orchestra Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli
Excerpt,Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K384
Work length8:43
  • Joan Sutherland, Orchestra Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli
Excerpt,Delibes: Lakmé
Work length7:50
  • Joan Sutherland, Orchestra Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli
Meyerbeer: Les Huguenots: O beau pays de la Touraine
Work length5:40
  • Joan Sutherland, Orchestra Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli
Arne: Artaxerxes: The Soldier Tir'd
Work length4:01
  • Joan Sutherland, Orchestra Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli
Rossini: Bel raggio lusinghier (from Semiramide)
Work length6:36
  • Joan Sutherland, Orchestra Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli
Gounod: Fasut: "O Dieu! que de bijoux...Ah! je ris de me voir"
Work length4:35
  • Joan Sutherland, Orchestra Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli
Thomas, Ambroise: Hamlet: The Mad Scene
Work length8:52
  • Joan Sutherland, Orchestra Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli

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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
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