Dame Joan Sutherland, Australian icon and declared National Treasure, has been described as the foremost soprano of our age and one of the greatest artists of all time. Live from the Sydney Opera House, performed by the Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra and conducted by Richard Bongyne, this video contains highlights of her stage performances with Opera Australia, including many of her most internationally famous and highly acclaimed roles.
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ACMI Identifier
311634
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sydney Opera House (N.S.W.)
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Music & Performing Arts → Opera - Australia
Music & Performing Arts → Opera singers
Music & Performing Arts → Operas - Excerpts
Music & Performing Arts → Sydney Opera House (N.S.W.)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)