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Dame Joan Sutherland|Verdi: La Traviata

Verdi: La Traviata

Dame Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti, Matteo Manuguerra, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge

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Joan Sutherland was in her early fifties when she made this 1976 recording of La traviata, so her voice has a maturity that isn't ideal for Violetta. Her technique and her distinctive brightness are still fully evident, though, and her performance is sometimes vocally dazzling. Luciano Pavarotti was close to his prime at the time of the recording, and he sings with his characteristic breadth, vigor, and intensity. Matteo Manuguerra is a sturdy Germont. Richard Bonynge leads the National Philharmonic Orchestra and the London Opera Chorus in a spirited, traditional take on the score, one of the relatively few recordings of the opera that is absolutely complete. The sound is superb and clear, clean, and present.

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La traviata / Act 1 (Giuseppe Verdi)

1
Prelude
National Philharmonic Orchestra
00:04:07

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - National Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Richard Bonynge, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Assistant Producer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Cooke, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1981 Decca Music Group Limited

2
Dell'invito trascorsa è già l'ora
Dame Joan Sutherland
00:04:39

Della Jones, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - National Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Luciano Pavarotti, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Jonathan Summers, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Tomlinson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Richard Bonynge, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer - Alexander Oliver, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Assistant Producer - The London Opera Chorus, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joan Sutherland, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Cooke, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1981 Decca Music Group Limited

3
Libiamo ne'lieti calici
Dame Joan Sutherland
00:02:47

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - National Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Luciano Pavarotti, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Richard Bonynge, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Assistant Producer - The London Opera Chorus, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joan Sutherland, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Cooke, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1981 Decca Music Group Limited

4
Che è ciò?
Dame Joan Sutherland
00:02:09

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - National Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Luciano Pavarotti, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Richard Bonynge, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Assistant Producer - The London Opera Chorus, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joan Sutherland, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Cooke, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1981 Decca Music Group Limited

5
Un dì felice, eterea...Si ridesta in ciel l'aurora
Dame Joan Sutherland
00:06:10

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - National Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Luciano Pavarotti, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Richard Bonynge, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer - Alexander Oliver, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Assistant Producer - The London Opera Chorus, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joan Sutherland, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Cooke, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1981 Decca Music Group Limited

6
E strano! - Ah, fors'è lui
Dame Joan Sutherland
00:06:53

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - National Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Richard Bonynge, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Assistant Producer - Joan Sutherland, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Cooke, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1981 Decca Music Group Limited

7
Follie! Delirio vano è questo! - Sempre libera
Dame Joan Sutherland
00:05:02

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - National Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Luciano Pavarotti, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Richard Bonynge, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Assistant Producer - Joan Sutherland, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Cooke, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1981 Decca Music Group Limited

La traviata / Act 2 (Giuseppe Verdi)

8
Lunge da lei
National Philharmonic Orchestra
00:02:01

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - National Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Luciano Pavarotti, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Richard Bonynge, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Assistant Producer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Cooke, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1981 Decca Music Group Limited

9
De' miei bollenti spiriti...Annina, donde vieni?
National Philharmonic Orchestra
00:02:45

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - National Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Luciano Pavarotti, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Richard Bonynge, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Assistant Producer - Marjon Lambriks, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Cooke, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1981 Decca Music Group Limited

10
O mio rimorso!...Alfredo?
Dame Joan Sutherland
00:06:45

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - National Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Luciano Pavarotti, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Matteo Manuguerra, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Richard Bonynge, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Assistant Producer - Marjon Lambriks, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joan Sutherland, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ubaldo Gardini, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Cooke, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1981 Decca Music Group Limited

11
Pura, siccome un angelo...Un dì, quando le veneri
Dame Joan Sutherland
00:06:47

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - National Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Matteo Manuguerra, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Richard Bonynge, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Assistant Producer - Joan Sutherland, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Cooke, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1981 Decca Music Group Limited

12
Dite alla giovine...Non amarlo ditegli
Dame Joan Sutherland
00:09:37

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - National Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Matteo Manuguerra, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Richard Bonynge, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Assistant Producer - Joan Sutherland, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Cooke, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1981 Decca Music Group Limited

13
Dammi tu forza, o ciel!...Ah, vive sol quel core
Dame Joan Sutherland
00:06:47

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - National Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Luciano Pavarotti, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Matteo Manuguerra, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Richard Bonynge, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Assistant Producer - Marjon Lambriks, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joan Sutherland, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - William Elvin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Ubaldo Gardini, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Cooke, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1981 Decca Music Group Limited

14
Di Provenza il mar...Né risponde d'un padre...
National Philharmonic Orchestra
00:04:32

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - National Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Luciano Pavarotti, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Matteo Manuguerra, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Richard Bonynge, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Assistant Producer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Cooke, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1981 Decca Music Group Limited

15
No, non udrai rimproveri
National Philharmonic Orchestra
00:03:41

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - National Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Luciano Pavarotti, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Matteo Manuguerra, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Richard Bonynge, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Assistant Producer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Cooke, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1981 Decca Music Group Limited

DISC 2

1
Avrem lieta di maschere la notte...Di Madridi
National Philharmonic Orchestra
00:06:57

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - National Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Richard Bonynge, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Assistant Producer - The London Opera Chorus, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Cooke, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1981 Decca Music Group Limited

2
Alfredo! Voi!...Or tutti a me...Ogni suo aver
Dame Joan Sutherland
00:08:50

Della Jones, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - National Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Luciano Pavarotti, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Jonathan Summers, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Richard Bonynge, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer - Alexander Oliver, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - David Wilson-Johnson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Assistant Producer - The London Opera Chorus, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joan Sutherland, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Cooke, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1981 Decca Music Group Limited

3
Di sprezzo degno...Alfredo, Alfredo, di questo core
Dame Joan Sutherland
00:06:17

Della Jones, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - National Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Giorgio Tadeo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Luciano Pavarotti, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Matteo Manuguerra, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Jonathan Summers, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Tomlinson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Richard Bonynge, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer - Alexander Oliver, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Assistant Producer - The London Opera Chorus, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joan Sutherland, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Cooke, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1981 Decca Music Group Limited

La traviata / Act 3 (Giuseppe Verdi)

4
Prelude. "Annina? Comandate?
Dame Joan Sutherland
00:10:28

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - National Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Giorgio Tadeo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Richard Bonynge, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Assistant Producer - Marjon Lambriks, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joan Sutherland, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Cooke, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1981 Decca Music Group Limited

5
Tenesta la promessa - Attendo, né a me giungon mai - Addio del passato
Dame Joan Sutherland
00:06:38

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - National Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Richard Bonynge, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Assistant Producer - Joan Sutherland, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Cooke, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1981 Decca Music Group Limited

6
Largo a quadrupede
National Philharmonic Orchestra
00:00:45

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - National Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Richard Bonynge, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Assistant Producer - The London Opera Chorus, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Cooke, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1981 Decca Music Group Limited

7
Signora... Che t'accade?
Dame Joan Sutherland
00:01:52

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - National Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Luciano Pavarotti, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Richard Bonynge, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Assistant Producer - Marjon Lambriks, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joan Sutherland, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Cooke, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1981 Decca Music Group Limited

8
Parigi, o cara...Ah! Gran Dio!
Dame Joan Sutherland
00:09:58

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - National Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Luciano Pavarotti, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Richard Bonynge, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Assistant Producer - Joan Sutherland, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Cooke, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1981 Decca Music Group Limited

9
Ah, Violetta!...Se una pudica vergine
Dame Joan Sutherland
00:06:40

Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - National Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Giorgio Tadeo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Luciano Pavarotti, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Matteo Manuguerra, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alexandre Dumas, Author, Original Text Author - Francesco Maria Piave, Author - Richard Bonynge, Conductor, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer - Andrew Cornall, Producer, Assistant Producer - Marjon Lambriks, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joan Sutherland, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Moorfoot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Cooke, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1981 Decca Music Group Limited

Album review

Joan Sutherland was in her early fifties when she made this 1976 recording of La traviata, so her voice has a maturity that isn't ideal for Violetta. Her technique and her distinctive brightness are still fully evident, though, and her performance is sometimes vocally dazzling. Luciano Pavarotti was close to his prime at the time of the recording, and he sings with his characteristic breadth, vigor, and intensity. Matteo Manuguerra is a sturdy Germont. Richard Bonynge leads the National Philharmonic Orchestra and the London Opera Chorus in a spirited, traditional take on the score, one of the relatively few recordings of the opera that is absolutely complete. The sound is superb and clear, clean, and present.

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