Dame Joan Sutherland was a vocal athlete who, at her best, rivalled her great predecessors Luisa Tetrazzini and Amelita Galli-Curci (and, for all we know, their great predecessors Giuditta Pasta, Adelina Patti, &c). In the coloratura repertoire, she was "la prima donna assoluta" of her age.
I think we owe her some remembrance, here, at a website that celebrates the culture heritage of the West.
Here she sings a familiar tune:
Comments (2)
Hoorah! (Or perhaps that should be "Bravo!")
Posted by Lydia | October 13, 2010 8:12 PM
I think I'd go with "brava diva!"
Posted by steve burton | October 14, 2010 6:16 PM