Vilja / Lehar/ Joan Sutherland

[CaptFitzbattleaxe]

No patch on her 1966 recording of this aria, but still so very lovely.

[Eiswirth1]

Breathtakingly beautiful.

[Diosukekun]

sounds like somewhere over the rainbow was heavily inspired by this song's intro :)

[Tita398]

Aunque nunca la vas a oir y probablemente nunca la has oido, te lo dedico a a tí Alex Zosman, escucha a esta maravilla que es Joan Sutherland en "The Merry Widow", para que te ayude a olvidar a un Sr. llamado Jason Statham.

[Tita398]

Aunque nunca la vas a oir, y probablemente nunca la has oido, te lo dedico a tí Alex Zosman, escucha a esta maravilla que es Joan Sutherland, en "La Viuda Alegre" para ayudarte a olvidar la faena que se está haciendo Mr. Jason Statham.

[Tita398]

Única, irrepetible, maravillosa Joan Sutherland.

[Eiswirth1]

Simply glorious.

[JumpStreet1983]

Still glorious on that last high note, but the voice was losing its essence by the late 70's. Her last performance was in the Sydney Opera House for "Les Huguenots" in 1990, but she should have retired a decade earlier in 1980. Or at the very latest, in 1985 with Leontyne Price. Unlike Sutherland, Price, knew that the best time to go is when you're still at your best and the fans are still screaming for you.

[iriisblue]

@JumpStreet1983 Ridiculous. One of Sutherland's greatest career accomplishments was Anna Bolena, which she didn't even assume until 1984. The 1986 Lucia from Australia is one of her most lyric and commanding performances of that role. And as for fans "screaming for you," you obviously turned a deaf ear to the ovations accorded in the 87 Trovatore, 88 Norma and 89 Lucrezia.

[fpngan]

@iriisblue Thankfully, I know nothing about the technical workings of opera, and can still appreciate a good performance without over analyzing things that like. To me, she was still incredible to her last performance.

[Cramnella]

@JumpStreet1983 Saw Joan in her last Widow in Dallas and the last Norma in Detroit. I didn't scream at either performance, but I clapped until my hands were numb. Glad she didn't retire in 1980.

[KuddelR]

A really beautiful voice and sound! Thank you so much, I enjoy it.

[CharlotteinWeimar]

Lovely Joan! and a treasure to cherish. Thank you!

[jonhdoes141]

Thanks so much for for shaing these wonderful Joan Sutherland videos. They are treasures.

[alexandrachernyshova]

I enjoy so much listening Joan Sutherland!She has so beautifull voice.Brava!

[sutherlandfan]

Thank you Midas!!!! This rare material makes me crazzy.

[Homoclassicus]

Thanks a lot for this video. Sutherland was always a delightful and beautiful Hanna and it's very pleasant to see her still in her prime (though already starting her slow decline) singing it. Besides her undeniably great and inspired singing, her gestures and stage deportment are very agreeable and elegant.

[g420730a]

Wonderful! Love to see this. Joan is always manificent and I like her outfit. It is lovely!

[midas45]

You're welcome ... It's a pleasure to be able to share these excerpts. I'm delighted you enjoyed it.

[Hako2004]

Thank you so much for the effort, these lost gems are precious to Dame Joan's fans.

[SueAnnNivens]

This is amazing! Thank you!!

[midas45]

You're welcome ... You have posted so many wonderful items I thought it was time to get into the act. :)

[Jabe88]

Thank you Midas

[midas45]

You're welcome ... It's a pleasure to be able to share these excerpts.