The Met in MotionMain MenuIntroduction: Moving through the MetArchive FeverWorldness on the MoveHD LivenessConclusionSo, what has happened, is happening, will happen to opera?Sylvia Korman5804eaa9e6616ef8921331944c570afac4400e2b
Joan Sutherland
12019-04-24T16:49:36-07:00Sylvia Korman5804eaa9e6616ef8921331944c570afac4400e2b332964plain2019-04-24T17:27:23-07:00Sylvia Korman5804eaa9e6616ef8921331944c570afac4400e2bAustralian soprano Joan "La Stupenda" Sutherland debuted at the Met in 1961 with what was already (following a career-making role debut at Covent Garden in 1959) her signature role: Lucia di Lammermoor. This recording is from 1972, and is conducted by her husband, Richard Bonynge. Sutherland and Bonynge together were key figures in the mid-century revitalization of the bel canto repertoire, and Sutherland was known for showcasing coloratura virtuosity over any dramatic acting chops. Nevertheless, her cadenza hardly strays from the traditional format.
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12019-04-24T02:50:38-07:00Sylvia Korman5804eaa9e6616ef8921331944c570afac4400e2bLucia Flute Cadenza1Melba, Pons, Callas, Sutherland, and Dessay sing the Lucia di Lammermoor cadenzaplain2019-04-24T02:50:38-07:00Internet ArchiveaudioLuciaCadenzaCompMixdownSylvia Korman5804eaa9e6616ef8921331944c570afac4400e2b