Joan Sutherland - New Zealand International Festival of the Arts Concert, 5th March 1986 - Part 2/2

I purchased this recording in the early 2000s. It's time that it was out there for everyone to enjoy!!
0:00:00 Qui la voce - I Puritani, Bellini
0:04:18 Vien, diletto, è in ciel la luna - I Puritani, Bellini
0:08:49 Il dolce suono - Lucia di Lammermoor, Donizetti
0:21:13 Spargi d'amaro pianto - Lucia di Lammermoor, Donizetti
Conductor Richard Bonynge.

[@OperaMyWorld]

For 1986 this was AMAZING!!!! Especially her Spargi with the Eb!! At 60 she defies her age!! And after God knows how many Ebs in her career!!!❤

[@chrisfinlay3274]

Thanks so much for this gem!

[@YoannAuboyneau]

I have no words... Just to be able to hear this sound, it's worth being alive 💐✨🎶

[@joshuamcpherson007]

So amazing. The courage to sing this florid music, including a ringing high Eb, is inspiring in itself, but the beauty of tone was still there so late in career. Thank you so much for posting this...I am grateful, because I wouldn't have ever heard it otherwise,

[@magicmonkichi]

Thank you for sharing these concerts!!! Dame Joan was indeed in FINE form in the 80's. Truly impressive and a joy to hear. The reception she received at the end of the mad scene of Lucia was only half of what she deserved! A true gem of a voice, and Lady. Brava~

[@AkaiGX]

E flat in 1986!!! ❤❤❤ Thank you!!!!!! Truly a spectacular concert.

[@MrStpendouslvforjo]

I agree!!

[@cadoh8143]

Bravíssima Sutherland.

[@ahogbin2644]

Dame Joan really was in excellent voice for this concert. Thanks so much for posting. We shan't see her like again!

[@MrStpendouslvforjo]

That last note was really something! Thank you for this whole concert-what a treat!

[@juliorocha26]

This concert must have taken place in the 1980s since Dame Joan retired in 1990.

[@joshuamcpherson007]

Yeah...the description says 1986.