The ultimate Norma. I agree with Akai's observations; this has long been my favorite of her recorded Norma performances. While I do miss Dame Joan's great colleague Marilyn here (Huguette is fine, but she's not Horne), and the ovations have been mysteriously edited down, it's an epic, inspiring performance all round, including Bonynge's conducting. San Francisco was indeed a lucky place as Dame Joan returned ten years later for another run of Normas (in between she did her first US Leonora's, and a run of Fledermaus), and later made her US debut there as Anna Bolena. That company is barely a shadow of what it once was, but so is the entire world of opera.
Incisive conducting by Bonynge, with thrillingly judged tempos at the key moments. Will never understand why it's fashionable to dismiss him as 'Mr. Sutherland'.
Tourangeau, adore her. And Joan is in good voice here. Actually using chest notes too. Thank you for uploading!!
Thank you very very much. Love Sutherland/Bonynge and Norma is a masterpiece.
Many thanks for your hard work. 👏👏👏👏👏 Another great gem to listen to tonight. 💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐
The ultimate Norma. I agree with Akai's observations; this has long been my favorite of her recorded Norma performances. While I do miss Dame Joan's great colleague Marilyn here (Huguette is fine, but she's not Horne), and the ovations have been mysteriously edited down, it's an epic, inspiring performance all round, including Bonynge's conducting. San Francisco was indeed a lucky place as Dame Joan returned ten years later for another run of Normas (in between she did her first US Leonora's, and a run of Fledermaus), and later made her US debut there as Anna Bolena. That company is barely a shadow of what it once was, but so is the entire world of opera.
I have a question. Can her live voice fill the Metropolitan Opera
God's mercy is renewed every morning! Thanks a lot AKAI
Incisive conducting by Bonynge, with thrillingly judged tempos at the key moments. Will never understand why it's fashionable to dismiss him as 'Mr. Sutherland'.
От зависти. Он великий дирижёр, великий музыкант!!! Без него не было бы великой Джоан. ❤Это союз гениальных людей❤