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!
I heard three performances in 1985 London, also life changing… imagine that longevity… it was simply unbelievable, I expected to be disappointed in that huge dry space, like on most occasions I had there… it was otherworldly…
Stimmediva! As I grow older I appreciate Dame Sutherland´s genius more and more. And in this fabulous video offering (thank you!) I must commend the geniuses who dressed her, choreographed her, coached her, and performed with her. Were it not for such a document as this, future generations would simply not believe what can be said of La Stupenda.
I became an opera fan in my teens, in the early 70s. Callas and Sutherland were my 2 favorites, and still are to this day!! Especially their Lucia and their Norma! Both were amazing in these 2 roles! La Divina and La Stupenda are forever missed! Thank God for their recordings!
Their is a reason why she was called "La Stupenda" by the Italians folks. We most likely won't ever have someone with her vocal gift grace an opera stage again. She was that special. God bless Joan and thank you.
a voice bigger than the universe, way more agile than a gazelle, so warm and full of life even whilst portraying a mad scene, still makes me smile RIP dame joan
This is truly out of this world. I’ve loved her for so long, but have been off in the world listening to other things. There’s something about coming back to this that helps feel the full effect of her brilliance how there truly is nothing like her, nothing will ever compare and that makes me sad. At least we are blessed with these recordings.
I discovered Dame Joan during the pandemic. I had a depressive episode this year, which is over since a short time now. I am listening to this and i am simply blown away by this woman. This voice is unique and so intense. Especially after a depressive episode. Thank you for this. Wow.
Congratulations for getting to the other side! You have a lot of great singing to look forward to with Joan Sutherland. She recorded prolifically and there is a remarkable amount of video available to watch here. Be sure to catch her appearance on the Dinah Shore. The other guest was Ella Fitzgerald, and all three ladies sang a Gilbert & Sullivan trio and other things. Bad video quality but great performances. Wishing you all the best!
That's a lovely irony. In Zeffirelli's original direction of Sutherland's debut in this role at CG in 1959, Lucia emerged from the murder with less blood than here smeared on her costume, and even that was considered by some critics be excessive and in poor taste. 😊
Meravigliosa Joan Sutherland con la Sills è la migliore Lucia del secolo, per trovare rivali bisogna immaginare di aver ascoltato l'opera completa con la Tetrazzini, la Melba, la Sembrich per arrivare fino alla prima interprete, Fanny Tacchinardi-Persiani!
Ja beslis, en sy's op 'n heel ander vlak van haar eie wat niemand ooit sal kan behaal nie. Daar sal nooit ooit weer 'n ander Joan of Pavarott wees nie!!
Yes. Sutherland doing the same in a real, live opera production, not in the contrived atmosphere of a television studio. Only in a large, naturally reverberant theatre acoustic could the full power, projection and glory of that voice be heard. You will find any body as old a me who heard heard her sing this live will agree.
Hello! Thanks for sharing! Could you please share the name of the song we hear DJS sing during the closing titles in the end of the video? It’s beautiful ! ❤️
Re: her performance vocally, completely unbeatable!! Dramatically speaking though, I still prefer Callas's Lucia. Especially from her early career. But both are amazing, and my favorite Lucias.
Hahaha ....you think opera is or should be like real life? You must be amazed at such scenes as Rudolfo and Mimi falling desperately in love in milliseconds, and countless other absurd situations in all opera. 😂
