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Joan Sutherland, Nicola Rescigno, Orchestra del Teatro de la Fenice - George Frideric Handel: Alcina (1997)

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Joan Sutherland, Nicola Rescigno, Orchestra del Teatro de la Fenice - George Frideric Handel: Alcina (1997)

Joan Sutherland, Nicola Rescigno, Orchestra del Teatro de la Fenice - George Frideric Handel: Alcina (1997)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 291 Mb | Total time: 74:29+62:21 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Bella Voce Records | # BLV 107.220 | Recorded: 1960

This set is what early music or baroque opera purists might call politically incorrect. The orchestra at Venice's La Fenice is too big, the playing is Romantic, with plenty of rubato and not crisp, and very few of the singers get through the music as Handel wrote it or embellish it the way he wished. But it does feature Joan Sutherland at her most amazing. Her huge voice, pure tone, impeccable technique, seamless legato, and glorious ease are the definition of bel canto. While this two-CD release is not ideal, it does present Alcina in much of its loveliness.

Carlo Maria Giulini, Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Don Giovanni (2016)

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Carlo Maria Giulini, Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Don Giovanni (2016)

Carlo Maria Giulini, Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Don Giovanni (2016)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 895 Mb | Total time: 161:47 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Warner Classics | # 0825646994052 | Recorded: 1959

Don Giovanni’s special amalgam of dark drama and sparkling comedy is captured with startling immediacy by Carlo Maria Giulini. The Viennese baritone Eberhard Wächter faces a particularly formidable pair of noble ladies: Donna Anna in the form of Joan Sutherland (in one of her rare recordings for a label other than Decca) and the Donna Elvira of Elisabeth Schwarzkopf.

Ferdinand Leitner, Cappella Coloniensis - George Frideric Handel: Alcina (2008)

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Ferdinand Leitner, Cappella Coloniensis - George Frideric Handel: Alcina  (2008)

Ferdinand Leitner, Cappella Coloniensis, Joan Sutherland, Fritz Wunderlich - George Frideric Handel: Alcina (2008)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 762 Mb | Total time: 73:35+78:18 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Deutsche Grammophon | # 477 8017 | Recorded: 1959

This recording is the first official release in any format of this once-in-a-lifetime concert performance featuring Dame Joan Sutherland and Fritz Wunderlich. In 1959 performances of Handel were just beginning to embrace the original instrument movement making this recording an invaluable historic record of performance practice. In addition to musicological interest, the CDs present Joan Sutherland at the beginning of her illustrious career in the full bloom of youth. She was flown in as a last minute replacement for the scheduled soprano and proceeded to give a virtuoso performance of the demanding title role. Full of Handel's gorgeous melodies and with vocal fireworks in bountiful supply, it is no wonder that Sutherland completely awed the German public. She is joined by Fritz Wunderlich, the acclaimed German tenor, in their one-and-only collaboration. He as well was a last minute replacement and rises to the exacting demands of Handel. His rich and pliant tone is perfectly suited to the technical and dramatic demands of the opera.

Richard Bonynge, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House - Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (2009)

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Richard Bonynge, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House - Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (2009)

Richard Bonynge, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti - Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (2009)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 951 Mb | Total time: 140:01 | Scans included
Classical | Label: DECCA | # 478 1513 | Recorded: 1971

In 1959 a young Australian soprano burst upon the international scene with a sensational performance of Lucia di Lammermoor at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. That soprano was Joan Sutherland, and now, 50 years later, Decca celebrates the prima donna in her most acclaimed role. Decca proudly presents, in a deluxe limited-edition, the soprano's 1971 landmark recording of Donizetti's opera. All the principal singers are here caught at the pinnacle of their careers, making this, quite possibly, the most beautiful Lucia ever captured on record.

Richard Bonynge, New York City Opera Orchestra - Sutherland, Horne, Pavarotti: Live from Lincoln Centre (1987)

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Richard Bonynge, New York City Opera Orchestra - Sutherland, Horne, Pavarotti: Live from Lincoln Centre (1987)

Richard Bonynge, New York City Opera Orchestra - Sutherland, Horne, Pavarotti: Live from Lincoln Centre (1987)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 354 Mb | Total time: 71:41 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Decca | # 417 587-2 | Recorded: 1981

This recording marks ground zero of the Three Tenors phenomenon and reminds you of all that it was supposed to be. There's only one tenor here–Luciano Pavarotti–and because he's partnered by different voice types–soprano Joan Sutherland and mezzo-soprano Marilyn Horne– the possibilities of substantial artistic collaboration are much greater. Though this event was heavily hyped and would've driven audiences wild no matter what, the singers use the concert as an occasion to do things they'd never do on the opera stage, such as the Sutherland-Pavarotti duet from Otello". In their prime, they were one of the great operatic teams, as were Sutherland and Horne. And this concert gives ample evidence why. It's essential for fans of these singers.

100 Christmas Masterworks [5CDs] (2018)

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100 Christmas Masterworks [5CDs] (2018)

100 Christmas Masterworks [5CDs] (2018)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 1.40 Gb | Total time: 05:28:14 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Deutsche Grammophon | 483 6001 | Recorded: 1961-2017

This imaginatively-curated, generously-filled Christmas package is sure to find favor during this and future holiday seasons. Why? Because it packs in every conceivable carol, tune, choral work or song in timeless performances from the greatest artists in the world: singers of immense communicative gifts including Cecilia Bartoli, Bryn Terfel, Renee Fleming and Luciano Pavarotti to name but four. It truly offers something of every Christmas mind, spirit, and looks fantastic.

Richard Bonynge, Orchestra of the Canadian Opera Compani, Joan Sutherland, Tatiana Troyanos - Bellini: Norma (2001/1981)

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Richard Bonynge, Orchestra of the Canadian Opera Compani, Joan Sutherland, Tatiana Troyanos - Bellini: Norma (2001/1981)

Richard Bonynge, Orchestra of the Canadian Opera Compani, Joan Sutherland, Tatiana Troyanos - Bellini: Norma (2001/1981)
NTSC 4:3 (720x480) | Italiano (Dolby AC3, 2 ch) | 4.12 Gb (DVD5) | 150 min
Classical | VAI | Sub: English

By 1981, when this production was taped for Canadian television, Joan Sutherland's voice was unquestionably past its prime. But even in its decline, that voice remained something quite special, and the role of the troubled Druid priestess Norma was one of her specialties. A substantial advantage in this recording is the presence at the podium of her husband and coach, Richard Bonynge, who had a deep understanding of the strengths and limitations of her voice and stage persona. His pacing and balance give the voice opportunities to challenge, at least momentarily, the ravages of time. Lotfi Mansouri, one of the great operatic entrepreneurs of the late 20th century, assembled a first-class supporting cast for Sutherland–most notably Tatiana Troyanos, to whose memory this video is dedicated.

Richard Bonynge, The Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra, Joan Sutherland - Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (2004/1986)

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Richard Bonynge, The Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra, Joan Sutherland - Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (2004/1986)

Richard Bonynge, The Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra, Joan Sutherland, Richard Greager - Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (2004/1986)
PAL 4:3 (720x576) VBR | Italiano (LinearPCM, 2 ch) | 7.48 Gb (DVD9) | 143 min
Classical | Arthaus Musik | Sub: Italiano, English, Deutsch, Francais, Espanol

Lucia di Lammermoor catapulted Joan Sutherland to international fame in 1959. It is a role with which her name is now inextricably linked and one which provides a perfect showcase for her remarkable vocal agility and acting ability. Set in the misty moors of Scotland, Lucia di Lammermoor is based on the novel by Sir Walter Scott. It is a tragic tale of star-crossed lovers separated by a family feud. In Gaetano Donizetti's dark, romantic opera, the forces of hate tear the young couple apart, leading to madness and murder. Richard Greager, Malcolm Donnelly, Joan Sutherland. Directed by John Copley, conducted by Richard Bonynge.

Richard Bonynge, The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Joan Sutherland, Alfredo Kraus - Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (2005/1982)

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Richard Bonynge, The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Joan Sutherland, Alfredo Kraus - Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (2005/1982)

Richard Bonynge, The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Joan Sutherland, Alfredo Kraus - Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (2005/1982)
NTSC 4:3 (720x480) | Italiano (LinearPCM, 2 ch) | (DTS, 6 ch) | (Dolby AC3, 6 ch) | 7.19 Gb (DVD9) | 137 min
Classical | Deutsche Grammophon | Sub: Italiano, English, Deutsch, Francais, Espanol, Chinese

The Metropolitan Opera performance of Lucia Di Lammermoor features Joan Sutherland in a triumphant return to the Met after a four year absence. Dame Joan gives a performance of astounding facility and musical sensitivity. Gaetano Donizetti's tragic masterpiece is based on Sir Walter Scott's novel, The Bride of Lammermoor, a brooding tale of love, murder, and vengeance set in seventeenth-century Scotland. Taped live in its entirety on November 13, 1982.

Richard Bonynge, Joan Sutherland, The Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra - Verdi: Il Trovatore (2002/1983)

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Richard Bonynge, Joan Sutherland, The Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra - Verdi: Il Trovatore (2002/1983)

Richard Bonynge, Joan Sutherland, The Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra - Verdi: Il Trovatore (2002/1983)
PAL 4:3 (720x576) | Italiano (LinearPCM, 2 ch) | 6.27 Gb (DVD9) | 142 min
Classical | Arthaus Musik | Sub: Italiano, English, Deutsch, Francais, Espanol

Joan Sutherland was at the height of her career when she took on the role of Leonora – arguably the most dramatic of all Verdi heroines – in 1983. Elijah Moshinsky’s production, in which he was ably supported by the Australian artist Sidney Nolans (set design), Luciana Arrighi (costumes) and Nick Chelton (lighting), was tailor-made for Sutherland, allowing Leonora to develop into a truly tragic heroine occupying the opera’s central ground. This performance at the Australian Opera, Sydney – and featuring a high quality cast under the baton of Richard Bonynge – was recorded by Australian Television on 2nd July 1983. Verdi’s powerful and passionate opera tells a tale of civil war and treachery.

Richard Bonynge, Joan Sutherland, The Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra - Bellini: Norma (2001/1978)

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Richard Bonynge, Joan Sutherland, The Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra - Bellini: Norma (2001/1978)

Richard Bonynge, Joan Sutherland, The Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra - Bellini: Norma (2001/1978)
PAL 4:3 (720x576) | Italiano (LinearPCM, 2 ch) | 7.73 Gb (DVD9) | 151 min
Classical | Arthaus Musik | Sub: English, Italiano, Deutsch, Francais, Espanol

Bellini’s Norma contains one of the most impressive and also most difficult soprano roles in the whole repertoire of opera. Few sopranos can do justice to it. The first of those who have must surely be Maria Callas, considered the outstanding interpreter of the title part. The role, along with Bellini"s opera, was interpreted in a revolutionary fashion by Joan Sutherland (born in Sydney 1926). She is the protagonist in the present recording made at the Sydney Opera House in August 1978. "La Stupenda", as Joan Sutherland was known in musical circles, ended her international career in 1990. The celebrated production by Sandro Sequi, with Fiorella Mariani"s lavish décor and costumes, concentrates entirely on the human destiny of a woman on the edge of her existence. He intelligently brings forth the priestess’ emotional world, hence showing the many facets of Norma"s character.

Joan Sutherland - The Art Of The Prima Donna (Remastered) (2000)

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Joan Sutherland - The Art Of The Prima Donna (Remastered) (2000)

Joan Sutherland - The Art Of The Prima Donna (Remastered) (2000)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 562 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 280 MB
1:48:58 | Scans Included | Classical | Label: Decca

Thirty years on, and one might well fear that the critical excesses of (relative) youth will have to be expiated at last. Was this recital really as marvellous as some of us thought at the time in spite of the reservations of our elders and betters? And does it stand now, as subsequent comparisons have tended to suggest, not so much as the early work of a great singer in the making, but rather as containing much of the material by which her achievements as a singer can be most favourably judged?

Richard Bonynge, Orchestra of the Canadian Opera Company, Joan Sutherland, James Morris - Donizetti: Anna Bolena (2001)

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Richard Bonynge, Orchestra of the Canadian Opera Company, Joan Sutherland, James Morris - Donizetti: Anna Bolena  (2001)

Richard Bonynge, Orchestra of the Canadian Opera Company, Joan Sutherland, James Morris - Donizetti: Anna Bolena (2001)
NTSC 4:3 (720x480) | Italiano (Dolby AC3, 2 ch) | 157 min | 4,29 Gb (DVD5)
Classical | Label: VAI | Sub: English | Recorded: 1984

It would have been better, of course, if this 1984 production of Donizetti's Anna Bolena, or at least its title role, had been filmed 20 years earlier, when Joan Sutherland's voice was in its spectacular prime. But like her Canadian Opera Norma, dating from 1981, this is a better-late-than-never documentation of one of the most remarkable voices of the 20th century.

Christopher Hogwood, The Academy of Ancient Music - Handel: Messiah, Athalia, Esther, La Resurrezione [8CDs] (2005)

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Christopher Hogwood, The Academy of Ancient Music - Handel: Messiah, Athalia, Esther, La Resurrezione [8CDs] (2005)

Christopher Hogwood, The Academy of Ancient Music - Handel: Messiah, Athalia, Esther, La Resurrezione (2005)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 2,05 Gb | Total time: 136:34+121:39+96:44+109:38 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Decca | # 475 6731 | Recorded: 1979-1985

Led by Christopher Hogwood, the Academy of Ancient Music has made many renowned recordings of Handel's music-particularly the oratorios. The beloved Messiah heads up this 8-CD set, followed by Esther; La Resurezzione , and, making its return to the international catalog after an absence of several years, the 1985 recording of Athalia -with none other than Joan Sutherland in the title role! Recorded in London, 1979-85.

Richard Bonynge, English Chamber Orchestra, Ambrosian Singers, Joan Sutherland - George Frideric Handel: Messiah (1992)

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Richard Bonynge, English Chamber Orchestra, Ambrosian Singers, Joan Sutherland - George Frideric Handel: Messiah (1992)

Richard Bonynge, English Chamber Orchestra, Ambrosian Singers, Joan Sutherland - George Frideric Handel: Messiah (1992)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 696 Mb | Total time: 146:27 | Scans included
Classical | Label: DECCA | # 433 740-2 | Recorded: 1970

It should not be all that much of a surprise to anyone familiar with Bonynge that this set would be memorable. Bonynge has worked not only with the Ambroasian Singers, but each of the soloists as well. Joan Sutherland without a doubt the strongest of the four soloists. She handles her role with ease, using the skills she has as a Bel Canto specialist to maneuver Handel's trills and flourishes. Two soloists who truly get a vocal workout are Hugette Tourangeau who sings the contralto role and bass Tom Krause. Though listeners may love the vocal fireworks Handel includes in the score, it is rather difficult terrain for the lower voices, but Tourangeau and Krause do a spectacular job. Many listeners may also realize that other basses have simplified their parts whereas Krause accepts the vocal challenges and he does more than accept, he achieves success. Werner Krenn's light tenor is suited for his parts.