[1959 live] Joan Sutherland - Lucia Mad Scene (1 of 2) - Il dolce suono... Ardon gli incensi

Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor: The Mad Scene Part 1: "Il dolce suono... Ardon gli incensi" Part 2: "Spargi d'amaro pianto"    • [1959 live] Joan Sutherland - Lucia Mad Sc...   February 26, 1959, live broadcast Conductor: Tullio Serafin This performance derives from the first Covent Garden that brought Joan into the international limelight. It really is a remarkable performance - definitely more taught than her studio recordings, but with traditional cuts. (A sped-up version of this same performance has been posted elsewhere on YouTube; this video retains the original speed and pitch.)