Ahhh!!! Yes, that night was awesome. The buzz at the Metropolitan was of high blood alcohol levels and love for both giants onstage overdoing everything Grand Opera craves and delivers. Joan's costume had more fabric than the statue of liberty 🗽. Just how the sold-out Metropolitan Opera subscriptions fans demand. I saw better Lucia's from her with Luciano. My favorite was her "Fille du regiment," She was a skilled comedian. Those were the days. La Belle Epoque. Gracias Lohengrin 😅

Joan At 56 she is still at the top of the Game!! Kraus was also Great!!

I just can't warm up to her. As huge and beautiful as her voice was, she was a coloratura canary at heart.

The elephantine lightness of Sutherland's stature and acting in this scene is worth a look.

People can moan about Joan (haha), but I believe when asked, even the most ardent moaners would have grabbed a ticket to these performances with both grubby hands. The NYT was very nasty about the conducting. I cannot hear why.

I remember reading that they asked her who as wanted as Edgardo. Apparently she “asked for Kraus and got him”.

It will be no surprise to you to read me saying that I love Joanie. I will add, therefore, that I also love this scenery. It is wonderful! Back in 1980, the Sydney company staged Lucia for Joanie's 21 anniversary in the role. The production came to Melbourne a few times, most recently staged for Miss Pratt by a local company. It was still gorgeous twenty plus years later. Thank you for the video!

I can only say she was unique in every aspect. ❤

A marvel able to fill an stadium with that soaring voice

FIRST CLASS.

Gracias a Dios esto está grabado para siempre !!!!...❤😊

Fantastic classic setting. Period costumes are excellent as is the acting. That bass is also impressive

Voci splendidissime!

A wonderful cast 👏👏👏 !!!

To cry! Thanks!

Grazie Theo ❤ Tralascio un commento sul costume di Sutherland! Spero di non scandalizzarti se ti dico che Kraus mi piace più di Sutherland

Parace que casi todos los comentarios va hacía ella, cuando el ha sido igual o más que la Stupenda.