Wow its the end of an era.
Dame Joan Sutherland was born in 1926 and went on to wow the world with her stupendous voice. As a tribute from
The Mad Scene, let's go back to where it all began: a recording from THAT debut run of
Lucia di Lammermoor at Covent Garden in 1959:
For something a little off the beaten track, I recommend opera critic Sonny Lim's 2007 feature about Dame Joan, as published on his blog
Opera Recordings.
News source:
Sydney Morning Herald via
Parterre Box.
Wow, that's a surprise that she passed away so early... Rest in Peace Joan. Thank you for the music.
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