Joan Sutherlad - Met 1974 - A tribute

[leprincebeaumont]

marvellous!

[canpete1]

Can you believe coloratura and staccato like that and a Norma like she did?!

[ChrisStockslager]

INCREDIBLE performance, as usual, but one thing I couldn't help but notice: Sutherland's massive biceps! Look at those guns!

[Desideria7]

@ChrisStockslager Exactly like extra-massive biceps in your brain! I would say, your brain consists only of muscles and they are much to hard to move.

[ChrisStockslager]

@Desideria7 That was rude... I was only making a joke. Relax.

[1938gwen]

Thank you so much for posting this brilliant video. I have this on CD, but how wonderful if this would be made available on DVD. Marvellous performance by a unique talent. And how lovely to see Domingo so young.

[vocalissimo1]

You'd think, given the miracles that are now possible in audio and digital engineering, that a tape like this - which has got plenty going for it as it is - could be re-mastered and released commercially, especially while there is still substantial interest in Sutherland and Domingo.

[veeerooniicaaa]

Magnifica !

[kiwikjk]

How wonderful to see live footage of Dame Joan and understand both her musical intellect and her stagecraft as an actress. This is a gem of her unparallelled art.

[bellini7verdi]

QUE PASADA POR DIOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[lastupendaboy]

Congress should do something useful and make the Met RELEASE THIS!!!!!!!

[90lysander]

One of the finest performances I've seen from Dame Joan.

[bellini7verdi]

MARAVILLOSAAAAAAAAAA

[rudymargot]

NEVR SEEN THIS. THANK YOU THANKYOU THANK YOU

[highbaritone]

What can we all say but thank you for this, another bit of history that Pray remains here and is not erased. Would it not be amazing if the Met released this as a tribute. Please for us all do so!

[Richiesutherland]

I seem to remember that the only flaw in her performance that night was the rather straight Eb here (nerves probably--remember this was VERY early in the days of live telecasts or taping). But she made up for that note with an Antonia trio of blinding brilliance and emotion, as well as the final Quartet (usually sung as the Septet in the Giulietta Act). And the rest of the Doll is a miracle, half again as fast as the slow dolls today and more accurate!

[froggy7540]

PLEASE could you upload the Antoniuo trio and the last act quartet ? I haqve been searching for this video for the last 25 years... Richard Bonynge told me the trio is absolutely amazing with Joan's voice sounding as big as it really was. THANK YOU !

by the way the Met could release it as a tribute...

[petermeikle]

What a jewel to remember an outstanding artist - thank you for posting

[65attila]

What a great tribute and performance.

What a pity this plan was never realized. As a singer she could sing a much wider repetoire than she did because of the size and range of her voice. As an actress - Comedy was her forte. She moves with ease - is not in the least self-conscious and spins like a top while trilling on a high C.

[GoldenAgeSunshine]

The best staccati and trills of the last 60 years .... Young soprani should listen and learn.

[isaacvallet]

Thank you. Nico is brilliant and sounds like a native French speaker.

[isaacvallet]

Who are the other singers?

[sashacastel]

Nico Castel is the Spalanzani.

[iriisblue]

OMG, thank YOU! What an incredible treat and at this terribly sad time.

[calafsdream]

but could she tap her head and rub her tummy at the same time?

[55patri]

Magnífica Joan, que bella voz y que gran técnica tenía, realmente grande entre las grandes, su Lucía para mi es inigualable

[Hako2004]

Amazing. I know I am not alone when I say "thank you so much" for this treasure.

[Mooorhe]

RARE!

Thank you!

[JCThomsonMA]

Absolutely bloody fantastic - the acting of the doll and singing to die for. Thanks very much for this precious upload.

[contediwarwick]

Natalie who? RIP

[lubovchicherina]

and after that dessay has the courage to say that she was not an actress!!!!

[StuartLou]

Love this!!

[AiTaiwandeRen]

Thanks a MILLION for posting this! It's simply incredible!!!

[Macrob1969]

Wow!!! Have you any more - please!!!!

[asdfopera]

Wonderful. Opera singers a immortalized by the recordings they leave behind. I didn't know about this telecast. There was also another Hoffman telecast involving Sutherland from Australian that never worked out. Anyway, this is great, thanks for uploading.

[decotodd]

Thank you so much for posting this! Had no idea it existed. Great tribute.

[ronsdivas]

FABULOUS!! I saw Dame Joan sing this role with the Met Opera on tour in Atlanta. Thanks so much for posting this. May the great lady rest in peace.

[raymzi]

can you post antonia's trio??????

[bellini7verdi]

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[yc1311]

Great video, thank you!

[lubovchicherina]

Great video!!! Thanks. Can we have some more clips from this performance? God Bless you Great Joan! Rest in peace. I feel myself as if i lost someone from my family.

[magicmonkichi]

Wow what a great clip~! Thank you ^_^. Brava La Stupenda, we'll miss you <3

[SueAnnNivens]

Oh my God, this is such a wonderful video. Thank soooo much for this, a great tribute for our dearest Joanie!

[Homoclassicus]

Wow! Thanks for this rarity. It's an excellent reminding for all of us of Sutherland's irresistible combination of voice, technique, charisma and, yes, dramatic commitment. I'm pretty sure that, after her passing, people will more and more recognize that Sutherland wasn't only a great singer, but a musician of the highest quality, with an almost unsurpassed ability to convey nuances and sheer ecstasy to her singing and, in most occasions, an excellent interpretation on stage.

[leprincebeaumont]

@Homoclassicus My dear, You are, as usual, totally right! I love You! kisses, Giorgio

[leprincebeaumont]

Grazie, Dame Joan! Eri la più grande di tutte!

[Fehlzeiten]

DANKE....wirklich wunderbar!