Thanks for this, LadyArmide. I've always loved Sutherland in this performance, especially the first song. And in spite of the negatives concerning the orchestral arrangements, with La Stupenda it works.
I adore Sutherland's voice, but the orchestration is horrible...a beautiful,simple, baroque ballad opera, but it's performed as if it was a Broadway musical(all that brass & dissonances)......really unsuitable & I don't care how many negative ratings I get for saying this........unpleasant. But Thank You for sharing it, anyway. It's good to keep the old performances"alive".
I can understand your feelings, although I have learned to enjoy this set. It was based on an Australian production which set Beggar's Opera in a Hollywood studio in the 30s. Sutherland was not the original Lucy Lockit, but made the "all-star" recording, in which Lucy's line is tricked out with elaborate coloratura. But Joan's hysterical dialogue is the highlight for me. Unfortunately, in the "How now, Madam Flirt?" duet, Kiri obviously never learned the correct notes--hence the dissonances!
She really sounds beautiful here. And I would have loved to have seen the look on her face when she said "I shall soon be even with the 'ypocritical strumpet!".
WOW! I just can't get over the fact how wonderful she sounds here. Take in mind this is the time when she recorded her second La Sonnambula where she just wasn't youthful enough for the heroine with the voice hard-pressed, but here she is absolutely beautiful :-)! And I love the duet :-).!!!!!
@Cramnella The second one, the Ebs sound tiny, which is weird, because the one in the '81 Traviata is bloody massive! The 1962 Sonnambula has a weird hollow sound, most likely from the re-mastering. I think Joan's best Sonnambula is the live 1961 Carnegie version!
LOL bloody brilliant accent! I love this recording :D
emma41093 7 months ago
A lovely compilation.
vocalissimo1 7 months ago
She
Is
Amazing
She
Is
A Genius
VladislavGomulka 1 year ago
Never thought I'd hear Sutherland say "slut." Yay.
ChrisStockslager 1 year ago
@ChrisStockslager haha! Agreed!
operafreak535 1 year ago
Thanks for this, LadyArmide. I've always loved Sutherland in this performance, especially the first song. And in spite of the negatives concerning the orchestral arrangements, with La Stupenda it works.
Zyghnwyr 1 year ago
Sutherland had a good voice and was a good singer, although missing "interpretation".
But here, orchestra, singing and direction are pathetic.... It is bad from 1st to last note.
tysa888 1 year ago
The "dissonances" are written in and very typical of the period. Dame Kiri WAS NOT off-key.
suzanneetmoi 2 years ago
I adore Sutherland's voice, but the orchestration is horrible...a beautiful,simple, baroque ballad opera, but it's performed as if it was a Broadway musical(all that brass & dissonances)......really unsuitable & I don't care how many negative ratings I get for saying this........unpleasant. But Thank You for sharing it, anyway. It's good to keep the old performances"alive".
ggmorvaj 2 years ago 4
I can understand your feelings, although I have learned to enjoy this set. It was based on an Australian production which set Beggar's Opera in a Hollywood studio in the 30s. Sutherland was not the original Lucy Lockit, but made the "all-star" recording, in which Lucy's line is tricked out with elaborate coloratura. But Joan's hysterical dialogue is the highlight for me. Unfortunately, in the "How now, Madam Flirt?" duet, Kiri obviously never learned the correct notes--hence the dissonances!
Richiesutherland 2 years ago
OMG this is AMAZING!!!!!
Joan is so beautiful here.
One doensnt believe she was already past her lighter prime....so to say.
But then...the duet, and thrills....still like she was 30!
Brava La Stupenda..xXx
andreasscholl 2 years ago 2
She really sounds beautiful here. And I would have loved to have seen the look on her face when she said "I shall soon be even with the 'ypocritical strumpet!".
hisimperialmajesty 4 years ago
WOW! I just can't get over the fact how wonderful she sounds here. Take in mind this is the time when she recorded her second La Sonnambula where she just wasn't youthful enough for the heroine with the voice hard-pressed, but here she is absolutely beautiful :-)! And I love the duet :-).!!!!!
LindoroRossini 4 years ago
I disagree. I prefer her second Sonnambula to the first. Different strokes...
Love her here. Haven't listened to this in YEARS! Thanks for posting. I also discovered the great Regina Resnik on this recording.
Cramnella 3 years ago
@Cramnella The second one, the Ebs sound tiny, which is weird, because the one in the '81 Traviata is bloody massive! The 1962 Sonnambula has a weird hollow sound, most likely from the re-mastering. I think Joan's best Sonnambula is the live 1961 Carnegie version!
ChrisStockslager 1 year ago
I love it too, thanks
timsuffolk 4 years ago
I love this!
Thank you...
Jabe88 4 years ago