Opera Talks

MARIAN ANDERSON

OPERA TALK: ICON SERIES- JOAN SUTHERLAND, LA STUPENDA

Australian opera singer, Joan Sutherland (1926-2010) is regarded as one of the greatest coloratura sopranos in the opera industry. Her stellar career was guided by her dutiful conductor husband, Richard Bonynge, her beautiful tall regal stature and most of all, her amazing vocal gifts.

Tanisha's top Joan Sutherland Moments

Five diva moments that showcases Joan Sutherland's rise to the top:
"All this opera diva wanted was to sing at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden. With a mezzo-soprano voice, Joan Sutherland thought that was the top but a chance encounter with her future husband, Richard Bonynge uncovered her true coloratura voice. Here are five poignant diva moments..."-Tanisha

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1. Won Australia's most important competition, the Sun Aria Competition in 1949

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2. Made her Royal Opera House debut in 1952 and performed as Clotilde in Bellini’s Norma opposite the legendary Maria Callas

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3. Stars as the title role in Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor at the Royal Opera House. The performance receives to rave reviews around the world.

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4. Makes her debut at the Metropolitan Opera (NYC) and Teatro alla Scala (Milan) in 1961

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Became the first Australian to win a Grammy Award in 1962

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THIS OPERA TALK FEATURES

TODD DUNCAN

SOL HUROK

MATTIWILDA DOBBS

RICHARD BONYNGE

MARIA CALLAS

LUCIANO PAVAROTTI

MARILYN HORNE

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TANISHA’S PICKS: DVD’S, SOUND RECORDINGS & MORE

This opera talk features Tanisha’s favorite books, DVD's and recordings featuring the iconic Marian Anderson. Click the link to purchase some of them for your own collection.

Joan Sutherland: The Art of the Prima Donna

DVD

Joan Sutherland: The Reluctant Prima Donna

Book

The Autobiography of Joan Sutherland

Sutherland, Horne, Pavarotti

Live from Lincoln Center

DVD

Lucia di Lammermoor (Metropolitan Opera)

DVD

Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands

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