She has such control of her voice . No screeching, no wavering, soft and loud tones brilliant! Miss her so much!

Three weeks from her 53rd birthday, and she sailed fearlessly through this fiendish bit of singing better than anyone else at the time.

Best. Soprano ever in my opinion! Miss her!

Now that was a PERFECT thrill !

She is utterly, utterly divine....I write this literally wiping the tears from my eyes at hearing her gorgeous, limpid, silvery voice and remembering her - happens to me every time!!

A voice like this comes once in a century! Let alone her superb vocal technique which allowed her to sing admirably to the very end!

Could listen to her for ever. Brilliant!

Amazing the greatest singer EVER & her DEAR FRIEND MARILYN HORNE 👏🌹⚘

Runs and trills were masterfully executed with brilliance throughout the entire aria and such drama in her expression. Pure joy to experience. Divas of this caliber are very few.

She's amazing. Her voice sounds full, radiant and expressive in this rendition. It must have been amazing to be there and be enveloped by the warmth of her sound. I love this part: 7:19 she opens up her chest voice on "Nasca il giorno, o il giorno muoia" and then she stretches her spine, lifts her chest and emits that incredible and focused high note "Sempre lieta ne’ ritrovi". Goosebumps

It was in 1979 but her voice was still fresh and clear as in youth. The miracle of Belcanto

I'd like to see today's sopranos sing like this.......

My first recording of Traviata had her in it. Still a favorite of mine with a very strong cast. With Bergonzi and Merrill

Marito e Moglie bravissimi e mitici! Grazie, Divino Maestro Giuseppe Verdi

A fine document that represents the waning years of what was great operatic tradition. The drama, pathos and musicality that she can deliver in one phrase surpasses what most singers today can do with the entire scena and tacked on histrionics.

A model of technique. I first heard her live at Covent Garden the next year in 1980. Her Lucrezia Borgia was astonishing and well acted in an old fashioned operatic way. Her singing during the 1980s provided some of the most exciting operatic experiences of my life. Sadly this world has long gone. Producers these days seem intent on destroying most operas, even ridiculing them and most singers don’t have a clue about technique. There are a few exceptions but not many!

I looooove her! 🐾

fantastica........................

She said in an interview that her nickname was "big mouth" and she laughed. She liked it! She must have had a great sense of humor.

Every time I listen to Joan Sutherland I have goosepimpel 2:36

In the recitative, the first thing that strikes me is how clear her diction is without losing that roundness of sound. Afterwards a little less... That eleven second trill at the end of the cavatina, and the TWELVE staccato high Cs... impressive for any age.

Bravaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

La Voz mas hermosa de la lirica!!!!

the best singer i have her i have her autografe twice

The greatest

Admirável!!!

Even at 85% - Joan Sutherland was still the GREATEST.

Необыкновенная Джоан!

magnifica es poco....................................mas ..................pero mucho mas.................grandiosa......................

She trilled for over 8 seconds at 05:26. This is, besides some of Sills trills, the best i've ever heard of.

Bravooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo......................

It's not 9 but 12 high C in staccato , immediately followed by a D flat in in the vocalize.

lo mas de lo mas.......................

Its the trill for me 5:25

Was she the only one who ever did a trill at the end of Ah forse lui?

una pasda...........vocal.................

She had one posture and one voice color. I get tired of looking and listening to her after a couple of minutes.