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"The best teacher is the stage. You walk out onto it, and you have to learn to project." Birgit Nilsson • #tbt Birgit Nilsson portrayed as Verdi's Aida. Circa 1964. • #Opera #ClassicalMusic #BelCanto #Baroque #OperaSinger #InstaOpera • #Dramatic #Coloratura #Soprano #BirgitNilsson #LaNilsson #Diva #PrimaDonna #Legend • #Composer #GiuseppeVerdi #Aida • #Concert #Recital • #Costume #Stage #OperaHouse • #ROH #LaScala #MetOpera #SydneyOperaHouse  • #1960s https://www.instagram.com/p/Cftr8I2u-g5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Also today marks 170 years since Verdi's 'La Traviata' was premiered in Venice at Teatro La Fenice (6 March 1853). Joan debuted as Violetta in London, on January 1960, becoming one of her most favorite characters. She sang throughout her career, it was around 81 times, without mention the dozens recitals she gave and sang at least one aria. • The excerpt above was taken from a performance in Sydney in 1981 (just close your eyes and listen, then tell me if sounds like eighties 😉), she sings "Sempre libera" with the added Tetrazzini's high C's - Joan remarked "I just felt a bit devilish that night. I felt good, otherwise I would never have attempted to sing thirteen top Cs, especially at the end of 'Sempre libera'." Very modest woman, but we know even in a bad day, she could manage them and with easy.

"Normally when I interview musicians, I manage to keep my inner fan well under control. Not with Sutherland. She was the nicest and most straightforward person you could ever imagine meeting. I even asked her for an autograph. I think she was the best bel canto soprano I'll ever hear: the vocal phenomenon of the post-war era indeed (as Lord Harewood had pronounced). And of plenty of others besides." Martin Kettle to the 'The Guardian', 2010. • #Portrait #Quotes #Opera #ClassicalMusic #BelCanto #Baroque #OperaSinger #InstaOpera • #Dramatic #Coloratura #Soprano #Dame #JoanSutherland #LaStupenda #LaStupendissima #Diva #PrimaDonna #Legend • #Composer • #Concert #Recital • #Costume #Stage #OperaHouse • #ROH #LaScala #MetOpera #SydneyOperaHouse  • #1960s https://www.instagram.com/p/CfeCL3QO-xW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Joan Sutherland in concert at Avery Fisher Hall, Jan 1979. • #Opera #ClassicalMusic #BelCanto #Baroque #OperaSinger #InstaOpera • #Dramatic #Coloratura #Soprano #Dame #JoanSutherland #LaStupenda #LaStupendissima #Diva #PrimaDonna #Legend • #Composer #GeorgFriedrichHandel #Alcina • #Concert #Recital • #Costume #Stage #OperaHouse • #ROH #LaScala #MetOpera #SydneyOperaHouse  • #1970s https://www.instagram.com/p/CdiuWNeOGR4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

"I don't sing for anybody. I wouldn't sing for the Queen dear." Joan Sutherland • #Quote #Opera #ClassicalMusic #BelCanto #Baroque #OperaSinger #InstaOpera • #Dramatic #Coloratura #Soprano #Dame #JoanSutherland #LaStupenda #LaStupendissima #Diva #PrimaDonna #Legend • #Concert #Recital • #Costume #Stage #OperaHouse • #ROH #LaScala #MetOpera • #1960s https://www.instagram.com/p/CXOTxsBOT7t/?utm_medium=tumblr

Celebrating the International Women's Day! 👩👩🏻👩🏼👩🏽👩🏾👩🏿👩‍🦳👵🏾 In this day in special, I raise my glass for all those brave women fighting for freedom in Ukraine. Our hearts are with you and your families. 🇺🇦💙💛 • #InternationalWomensDay #WomensDay #Opera #ClassicalMusic #BelCanto #Baroque #OperaSinger #InstaOpera • #Dramatic #Coloratura #Soprano #Dame #JoanSutherland #LaStupenda #LaStupendissima #Diva #PrimaDonna #Legend • #Composer • #Concert #Recital • #Costume #Stage #OperaHouse • #ROH #LaScala #MetOpera #SydneyOperaHouse • #1960s https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca11DbeOGZL/?utm_medium=tumblr

Joan Sutherland and Australian hairdresser Kenneth Dryland during her Williamson tour in1965. Violetta from La Traviata and Lucia di Lammermoor respectively. • #Opera #ClassicalMusic #BelCanto #Baroque #OperaSinger #InstaOpera • #Dramatic #Coloratura #Soprano #Dame #JoanSutherland #LaStupenda #LaStupendissima #Diva #PrimaDonna #Legend • #Composer #GiuseppeVerdi #LaTraviata #LuciadiLammermoor • #Concert #Recital • #Costume #Stage #OperaHouse • #ROH #LaScala #MetOpera • #1960s https://www.instagram.com/p/CZM_wg9OV8v/?utm_medium=tumblr