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| Disc: 1 |
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| 1. Artaxerxes: The Soldier Tir'd |
| 2. Samson: Let The Bright Seraphim |
| 3. Norma: Sediziose voci ... Casta diva ... Ah! bello a me ritorna |
| 4. I Puritani: Son vergin vezzosa (Polonaise) |
| 5. Semiramide: Bel raggio lusinghier |
| 6. I Puritani: O rendetemi la speme ... Qui la voce ... Vien, diletto |
| 7. La Sonnambula: Care compagne ... Come per me sereno ... Sovra il sen |
| 8. Faust: O Dieu! que de bijoux ... Ah! je ris de me voir |
| Disc: 2 |
| 1. Romeo et Juliette: Ah! Je veux vivre |
| 2. Otello: Mia madre aveva una povera ancella ... Piangea cantando |
| 3. Die Entfuhrung Aus Dem Serail: Martern aller Arten |
| 4. La Traviata: E' strano ... Ah, fors'e lui ... Sempre libera |
| 5. Hamlet: A vos jeux, mes amis |
| 6. Lakme: Ah! Ou va la jeune Indue |
| 7. Les Huguenots: O beau pays de la Touraine! |
| 8. Rigoletto: Gualtier Malde ... Caro nome |
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In February 1959, an unknown (well, comparatively) Australian singer appeared at Covent Garden in Franco Zeffirelli's new production of Lucia di Lammermoor and took the world by storm. The following year Joan Sutherland went into the studio to record this reissued tribute to prima donnas of previous generations, illustrating along the way, the bel canto tradition of which she was to become a leading exponent. The 16 excerpts on this digitally remastered double CD include several roles she had already sung or was on the verge of singing, from Gilda in Rigoletto, which she had sung at Covent Garden before her Lucia debut, to Norma. What a performance! The voice is fresh, remarkable in its beauty and she makes it all sound so effortless, tossing off Handel's "Let the bright Seraphim" or the Jewel aria from Gounod's Faust as if they're the easiest things in the world. This sparkling selection of glorious singing demonstrates just why Sutherland was to remain at the top of her profession for the next 30 years and join those to whom she here pays tribute as one of the great singers of all time. --Richard Fawkes
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5.0 out of 5 stars
The One Soprano Recording Every Collector Should Have!,
By Peter J Eiswirth (St Paul, MN United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Art of the Prima Donna (Audio CD)
Sutherland's "Art of the Prima Donna" has never been surpassed by any other great soprano of the 20th century. Her voice is at once a glory to behold: the perfect vibrato, amazing power balanced by a delicate grace, the most glorious top, unsurpassed technical skills, and sheer beauty. I have purchased hundreds of other soprano recordings over the past 35 years but none has come close to this collection. I'm simply in awe of it every time I hear it. Critics who complain about her diction must find something to nag about; to me it's a non-issue. There have been many great female artists over the past 50 years, and many marvelous recordings (I ought to know--I own them), but you'll never hear ANYTHING like this. They don't call her "La Stupenda" for nothing!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Genius vs total talent...,
This review is from: The Art of the Prima Donna (Audio CD)
There we have it...I sadly admit I only bought this 2cd set after Dame Joan's passing last year, although I discovered Opera through her recording of Donizetti's Lucia with Pavarotti and always followed (and sometimes saw) her thgouth the years. What a rush. her work always was. Now, I admit, I'm a die hard Callas fan... forever. But Sutherland, through her involvement in music, expression (yes, her own perception of it) charmed me though the years... and I miss her. LIstening to this glorious recoring of preciously selected best items of her repertoire, which she so elagantly and sereinely served (then and until to the end of her career), I'm reminded of the saying: Total talent shows you everything you've ever DREAMED of... (Joan Sutherland). Genius shows you things you've never even dreamed about... (Callas)... Thank you both, incredible singers and artists...
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Like a walk in the clouds!,
By Armindo (Greece) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Art of the Prima Donna (Audio CD)
What can one say about one of the greatest soprano recitals ever. Despite all her later achievements, this early recital is Sutherland's most significant contribution to operatic discography. This recital is full of her huge but always sweet high notes. This is after all, what made them so special. When I listen to these high notes it's as if a bird is taking me on a trip to the sky. Her coloratura abilities are jaw dropping to say the least. You have no idea what a trill or staccato means if you haven't heard Joan singing! Everything here is stunning but my favourites are her Bell Song, Care compagne and The soldier Tir'd. I've never been Sutherland's greatest fan due to her mushy enunciation, which fortunately is restricted to the minimum here but this early recital never stays far from my cd player! Indeed the art of a primadonna, Sutherland's art!
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