Joan Sutherland
Dame Joan Alston Sutherland, OM, AC, DBE (7 November 1926 – 10 October 2010) was an Australian dramatic coloratura soprano known for her contribution to the renaissance of the bel canto repertoire from the late 1950s to the 1980s.
Joan Sutherland OM, AC, DBE | |
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Sutherland in 1975 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Joan Alston Sutherland |
| Born | 7 November 1926 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 10 October 2010 (aged 83) Les Avants, Vaud, Switzerland |
| Occupation(s) | Opera singer |
| Years active | 1947–1990 |
| Other names | La Stupenda |
| Alma mater | Royal College of Music |
| Spouse |
Richard Bonynge (m. 1954) |
| Children | 1 |
She possessed a voice combining agility, accurate intonation, pinpoint staccatos, a trill and a strong upper register, although music critics complained about her poor diction.
Sutherland was the first Australian to win a Grammy Award, for the year 1961 Best Classical Performance – Vocal Soloist (with or without orchestra) presented in 1962.
She was known as 'La Stupenda' and is widely regarded as one of the greatest sopranos of all time.
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