Joan Sutherland: Famous opera arias, the art of Prima Donna

Joan Sutherland - Famous opera arias, the art of Prima Donna Dame Joan Alston Sutherland (7 November 1926 – 10 October 2010) was an Australian dramatic coloratura soprano noted for her contribution to the renaissance of the bel canto repertoire from the late 1950s through to the 1980s. One of the most remarkable female opera singers of the 20th century, she possessed a voice of beauty and power, combining extraordinary agility, accurate intonation, "supremely" pinpoint staccatos, a splendid trill and a tremendous upper register, although music critics often complained about the imprecision of her diction. Her friend Luciano Pavarotti once called Sutherland the "Voice of the Century"; Montserrat Caballé described the Australian's voice as being like "heaven". Sutherland was the first Australian to win a Grammy Award, for Best Classical Performance – Vocal Soloist (with or without orchestra) in 1962. 1. I dreamt I dwelt In Marble Halls (Michael William Balfe: Bohemian Girl), London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge – 00:00 2. O, beau pays de la Touraine… (Giacomo Meyerbeer: Les Huguenots), Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Coven Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 04:32 3. Casta Diva ... Ah! bello a me ritorna (Vincenzo Bellini: Norma), Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Coven Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 07:04 4. Caro nome (Giuseppe Verdi: Rigoletto), London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge – 13:24 5. Ah, fors'e lui ... Sempre libera (Giuseppe Verdi: La traviata), Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Coven Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 19:19 6. Ah! non giunge uman pensiero (Vincenzo Bellini: La Sonnambula) The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge – 24:59