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Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor - Sutherland, Gibin, Shaw, Rouleau; Serafin. London, 1959
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This performance marks the remarkable role debut of the great Joan Sutherland in one of her most celebrated roles. One can only imagine the astonishment of the audience, arriving for Lucia di Lammermoor with an unknown singer in the lead, only to be dazzled by breathtaking feats of vocalism. Her voice here is both pure and steely, yet it retains a warmth and fragility not as prominent in her later years. João Gibin has the formidable task of keeping pace with Sutherland but delivers an admirable performance.
BONUS:
Joan Sutherland sings "Casta diva" from Norma.
OD 10541-2