Tribuite to Joan Sutherland - Dearest Love Operette

Hi You Tubers and Friends

Sadly Joan passed away at the age of 83. - such a loss to the singing world.

This recording is with Noel Coward and the Orchestra conducted by her husband Richard Bonynge

From the Daily Telegraph Tuesday 12th October -Tribute

A statement released on Monday by her family said Sutherland died on Sunday at her home near Geneva.

"The family of Dame Joan Sutherland wishes to let all her friends and admirers know that she passed away very peacefully in the evening of Oct. 10 at her home in Switzerland after a long illness," the statement the family stated she was called called "La Stupenda" by her Italian fans, Sutherland was acclaimed from her native Australia to North America and Europe for the wide range of roles she took on during a career that spanned four decades. But she was particularly praised for her singing of operas by Handel and 19th-century Italian composers.

Tenor Luciano Pavarotti, who joined with Marilyn Horne in Sutherland's farewell gala recital at Covent Garden on Dec. 31, 1990, called her "the greatest coloratura soprano of all time."

The term, derived from "colour," refers to a soprano with a high range and the vocal agility to sing brilliant trills and rapid passages.

Sutherland's purity of tone and brilliant vocal display made her pre-eminent in the revival of Italian "bel canto" operas, taking on the mantle of Maria Callas.

Sutherland started singing as a small child, crouching under the piano and copying her mother, Muriel Alston Sutherland, "a talented singer with a glorious mezzo-soprano voice," according to Sutherland's biographer Norma Major, wife of former British Prime Minister John Major.

"I was able from the age of 3 to imitate her scales and exercises," she wrote in her autobiography. "As she was a mezzo-soprano, I worked very much in the middle area of my voice, learning the scales and arpeggios and even the dreaded trill without thinking about it. The birds could trill, so why not I?

"I even picked up her songs and arias and sang them by ear, later singing duets with her -- Manrico to her Azucena. I always had a voice."

When she began performing in Australia, Sutherland thought she was a mezzo-soprano like her mother, and it took the insight of subsequent coaches to make her realise that she should develop her higher range.

The family statement said Sutherland is survived by her husband, conductor Richard Bonynge, their son, Adam, daughter-in-law Helen, and two grandchildren.

According to the statement Sutherland, who broke both legs during a fall at her home in 2008, requested a very small and private funeral.


Enjoy Joan and Noel in this number which is my tribute to her and Noel which is one of my favorite stars.

The recording is from the London Album LP dated 1966.

Enjoy....

Richard

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[Arellessful]

A perfect tribute to two wonderful artists, many thanks.

Rob.

[spannerworks1]

@Arellessful

Hi Rob

So pleased you liked my posting and - I can only agree. Joan is suburb. 

Warm regards

Richard

[71montdidier]

I think of Joan every days if I don't listen to her at least once. Such a wonderful artist, a legend of the XXth century. I hope to hear some rarities and discover always more and more of her beautiful career. She didn't make any mistake, we will miss Joan forever.

[spannerworks1]

@71montdidier

Hi

So pleased you liked the number with Noel Coward who is also a special person to me.

Warm regards

Richard

[spannerworks1]

@The1620

Hi my friend

Many thanks for th kind comments and see you very soon.

Warm regards

Richard

[The1620]

@spannerworks1  Are we talking to maestro ? If so, none of us an thank you enough for bringing la Stupenda to us all. meeting and working with you both remain a special thing in my life. Bless you.....................

[spannerworks1]

@pyestudiocolour

Neil

My friend - so many thanks and great you enjoyed this tribute to both Joan and Noel.

Warm regards - hope to see you on camera very soon.

Richard

[spannerworks1]

@Octavin2

So pleased you enjoyed the posting.

Warm regards

Richard

[Octavin2]

wonderful *****

[pyestudiocolour]

Richard,

Definitely a sad loss to the music world - a wonderfully talented lady. The combination of her singing and Noel Cowerd's speech on your record is very interesting and most pleasant to listen to!

Warm Regards, Neil.