Joan Sutherland: Greatest Hits

Robert Merrill (Performer), George Frederick Handel (Composer), Luigi Arditi (Composer), Franz Lehar (Composer), Johann II [Junior] Strauss (Composer), Gaetano Donizetti (Composer), Leo Delibes (Composer), Vincenzo Bellini (Composer), Charles Gounod (Composer), Francesco Molinari-Pradelli (Conductor), Richard Bonynge (Conductor), John Pritchard (Conductor), Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra (Orchestra), London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), New Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra), Royal Opera House Covent Garden Chorus and Orchestra (Orchestra), London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra (Orchestra), Saint Cecilia Academy Orchestra (Orchestra), Joan Sutherland (Performer), Rinaldo Pelizzoni (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Robert Merrill, Joan Sutherland, Rinaldo Pelizzoni
• Orchestra: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Opera House Covent Garden Chorus and Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra, et al.
• Conductor: Francesco Molinari-Pradelli, Richard Bonynge, John Pritchard
• Composer: George Frederick Handel, Luigi Arditi, Franz Lehar, Johann II [Junior] Strauss, Gaetano Donizetti, et al.
• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Decca
• ASIN: B0000041SW
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #271,790 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #47 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Divas > Sutherland, Joan

Track Listings

1. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Let the bright Seraphim

2. Leggero Invisibile, for voice & orchestra

3. Vilja-Lied ('Es lebt eine Vilja') (from 'Die lustige Witwe')

4. Casanova, musical comedy (Strauss works arr. by Benatzky): Nuns' Chorus

5. La fille du régiment, opera: Pour ce contrat fatal...Salut a la France!

6. Lakmé, opera: Ah! ou va la jeune Indoue

7. Norma, opera: Casta diva

8. Faust, opera: O Dieu! que de bijoux!...Ah! je ris de me voir

9. Lucia di Lammermoor, opera: Il dolce suono mi colpi di sua voce!...Ardon gl'incnesi

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great singer!, June 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Joan Sutherland: Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

Sutherland is highlighted here in various stages of her now legendary long career. Of course, the earlier readings are superior to the later ones. The highlights are "Let the bright seraphim", and the "Mad Scene". To truely hear this vocal phenomenal of this century. I highly, highly recommend Sutherland's "The Art of the Prima Donna". THAT, is the greatest recording of the century for a coloratura soprano. It is Sutherland's "resume"

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great sampling of the great Dame's art!, August 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Joan Sutherland: Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

The selections here really span the length of the great Dame's legendary career. The many incredibly difficult arias here are all sung to perfection by the diva. This recording clearly shows that Dame Joan Sutherland was the supreme bel canto singer of this century.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brava!, August 23, 2000

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river (Glendale) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Joan Sutherland: Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

La Stupenda's list of aria is impressive, and the singing is definitive. One of the best choices out there.