The Art Of The Prima Donna

1

The soldier tir'd of war's alarms

04:04

Dame Joan Sutherland, Harry Dilley, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli

Soprano Vocalist: Dame Joan Sutherland - Producer: James Walker - Trumpet: Harry Dilley - Choir: Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Conductor: Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - Composer: Thomas Arne - Balance Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Producer: Michael Bremner - Producer: Ray Minshull - Recording Engineer: Peter Attwood

2

"Let The Bright Seraphim" [Samson HWV 57 / Act 3]

05:52

Dame Joan Sutherland, Harry Dilley, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli

Soprano Vocalist: Dame Joan Sutherland - Producer: James Walker - Trumpet: Harry Dilley - Chorus: Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Conductor: Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - Composer: George Frideric Handel - Balance Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Producer: Michael Bremner - Producer: Ray Minshull - Recording Engineer: Peter Attwood

3

Sediziose voci...Casta Diva...Ah! bello a me ritorna

12:45

Dame Joan Sutherland, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli

Soprano Vocalist: Dame Joan Sutherland - Choir: Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Conductor: Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - Composer: Vincenzo Bellini - Producer: James Walker - Balance Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Producer: Michael Bremner - Producer: Ray Minshull - Recording Engineer: Peter Attwood

4

"Son vergin vezzosa" [I Puritani / Act 1]

03:02

Dame Joan Sutherland, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli

Soprano Vocalist: Dame Joan Sutherland - Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Conductor: Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - Composer: Vincenzo Bellini - Balance Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Producer: Michael Bremner - Producer: Ray Minshull - Recording Engineer: Peter Attwood

5

Bel raggio lusinghier

06:35

Dame Joan Sutherland, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli

Soprano Vocalist: Dame Joan Sutherland - Producer: James Walker - Chorus: Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Conductor: Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - Composer: Gioacchino Rossini - Balance Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Producer: Michael Bremner - Producer: Ray Minshull - Recording Engineer: Peter Attwood

6

"O rendetemi la speme...Qui la voce...Vien, diletto"

06:57

Dame Joan Sutherland, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli

Soprano Vocalist: Dame Joan Sutherland - Producer: James Walker - Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Conductor: Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - Producer: Michael Bremner - Producer: Ray Minshull - Recording Engineer: Peter Attwood - Composer: Vincenzo Bellini - Balance Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson

7

Care compagne, e voi, tenere amici

08:24

Dame Joan Sutherland, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli

Soprano Vocalist: Dame Joan Sutherland - Producer: James Walker - Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Conductor: Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - Composer: Vincenzo Bellini - Balance Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Producer: Michael Bremner - Producer: Ray Minshull - Recording Engineer: Peter Attwood

8

O Dieu! que de bijoux...Ah! je ris de me voir [Faust / Act 3]

04:39

Dame Joan Sutherland, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli

Soprano Vocalist: Dame Joan Sutherland - Producer: James Walker - Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Conductor: Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - Composer: Charles Gounod - Balance Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Producer: Michael Bremner - Producer: Ray Minshull - Recording Engineer: Peter Attwood

9

"Ah, je veux vivre"

03:29

Dame Joan Sutherland, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli

Soprano Vocalist: Dame Joan Sutherland - Producer: James Walker - Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Conductor: Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - Composer: Charles Gounod - Balance Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Producer: Michael Bremner - Producer: Ray Minshull - Recording Engineer: Peter Attwood

10

Mia madre aveva una povera ancella...piangea cantando

08:03

Dame Joan Sutherland, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli

Soprano Vocalist: Dame Joan Sutherland - Producer: James Walker - Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Conductor: Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - Composer: Giuseppe Verdi - Balance Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Producer: Michael Bremner - Producer: Ray Minshull - Recording Engineer: Peter Attwood

11

"Martern aller Arten"

08:42

Dame Joan Sutherland, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli

Soprano Vocalist: Dame Joan Sutherland - Producer: James Walker - Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Conductor: Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Balance Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Producer: Michael Bremner - Producer: Ray Minshull - Recording Engineer: Peter Attwood

12

"E strano!" - "Ah, fors'è lui" - "Sempre libera"

06:42

Dame Joan Sutherland, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli

Soprano Vocalist: Dame Joan Sutherland - Producer: James Walker - Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Conductor: Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - Composer: Giuseppe Verdi - Balance Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Producer: Michael Bremner - Producer: Ray Minshull - Recording Engineer: Peter Attwood

13

A vos jeux, mes amis, permettez-moi

08:47

Dame Joan Sutherland, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli

Soprano Vocalist: Dame Joan Sutherland - Producer: James Walker - Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Conductor: Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - Composer: Ambroise Charles Louis Thomas - Balance Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Producer: Michael Bremner - Producer: Ray Minshull - Recording Engineer: Peter Attwood

14

Où va la jeune Indoue (Bell song)

07:50

Dame Joan Sutherland, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli

Soprano Vocalist: Dame Joan Sutherland - Producer: James Walker - Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Conductor: Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - Composer: Léo Delibes - Balance Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Producer: Michael Bremner - Producer: Ray Minshull - Recording Engineer: Peter Attwood

15

O beau pays de la Touraine

05:40

Dame Joan Sutherland, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli

Soprano Vocalist: Dame Joan Sutherland - Producer: James Walker - Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Conductor: Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - Composer: Giacomo Meyerbeer - Balance Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Producer: Michael Bremner - Producer: Ray Minshull - Recording Engineer: Peter Attwood

16

"Gualtier Maldè...Caro nome" [Rigoletto / Act 1]

06:19

Dame Joan Sutherland, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli

Soprano Vocalist: Dame Joan Sutherland - Producer: James Walker - Chorus: Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Conductor: Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - Composer: Giuseppe Verdi - Balance Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Producer: Michael Bremner - Producer: Ray Minshull - Recording Engineer: Peter Attwood

17

Joan Sutherland discusses her life and career with Jon Tolansky

10:27

Dame Joan Sutherland, Jon Tolansky

Narrator: Dame Joan Sutherland - Narrator: Jon Tolansky - Composer Lyricist: Not Applicable

18

Joan Sutherland discusses "L'Eremitaggio di Liwerpool"

06:51

Dame Joan Sutherland, Jon Tolansky, Richard Bonynge

Soprano Vocalist: Dame Joan Sutherland - Narrator: Jon Tolansky - Piano: Richard Bonynge - Composer Lyricist: Not Applicable

19

Joan Sutherland discusses "Lucia di Lammermoor"

09:00

Dame Joan Sutherland, Jon Tolansky, Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Nello Santi

Soprano Vocalist: Dame Joan Sutherland - Narrator: Jon Tolansky - Orchestra: Paris Conservatoire Orchestra - Conductor: Nello Santi - Composer: Gaetano Donizetti - Composer Lyricist: Not Applicable

20

Joan Sutherland discusses "La Traviata"

07:06

Dame Joan Sutherland, Jon Tolansky, Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Sir John Pritchard

Soprano Vocalist: Dame Joan Sutherland - Narrator: Jon Tolansky - Orchestra: Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino - Conductor: Sir John Pritchard - Composer: Giuseppe Verdi - Composer Lyricist: Not Applicable

21

Joan Sutherland discusses "La Fille du Régiment"

06:04

Dame Joan Sutherland, Jon Tolansky, Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Richard Bonynge

Soprano Vocalist: Dame Joan Sutherland - Narrator: Jon Tolansky - Tenor Vocalist: Luciano Pavarotti - Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Conductor: Richard Bonynge - Composer: Gaetano Donizetti - Composer Lyricist: Not Applicable

22

Joan Sutherland discusses "Lakmé"

07:02

Dame Joan Sutherland, Jon Tolansky, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte‐Carlo, Richard Bonynge

Soprano Vocalist: Dame Joan Sutherland - Narrator: Jon Tolansky - Orchestra: Orchestre National de l'Opéra de Monte-Carlo - Conductor: Richard Bonynge - Composer Lyricist: Not Applicable

23

Joan Sutherland discusses "Esclarmonde"

08:41

Dame Joan Sutherland, Jon Tolansky, Huguette Tourangeau, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge

Soprano Vocalist: Dame Joan Sutherland - Narrator: Jon Tolansky - Mezzo-Soprano Vocalist: Huguette Tourangeau - Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra - Conductor: Richard Bonynge - Composer: Jules Massenet - Composer Lyricist: Not Applicable

24

Joan Sutherland discusses "Suor Angelica"

12:03

Dame Joan Sutherland, Jon Tolansky, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge

Soprano Vocalist: Dame Joan Sutherland - Narrator: Jon Tolansky - Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra - Conductor: Richard Bonynge - Composer: Giacomo Puccini - Composer Lyricist: Not Applicable

25

Joan Sutherland discusses "La Sonnambula"

06:36

Dame Joan Sutherland, Jon Tolansky, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge

Soprano Vocalist: Dame Joan Sutherland - Narrator: Jon Tolansky - Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra - Conductor: Richard Bonynge - Composer Lyricist: Not Applicable - Composer: Vincenzo Bellini