Thursday 4th June 2026

V33-1409

Title : The art of the prima donna, vol. 1

Label : Decca [1963]

Notes : Each aria illustrating the art of the named soprano

Performer(s) : Joan Sutherland; Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

Tracks 1 : Artaxerxes - 'The soldier tir'd' / Thomas Arne : : : Joan Sutherland; Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden; Harry Dilley, solo trumpet
[ After Mrs Billington, 1765-1818]
    => Composer(s) / Arranger(s):  Thomas Arne
    => Performer(s):  Joan Sutherland,  Harry Dilley
    => Ensemble(s):  Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra

Tracks 2 : Samson - 'Let the bright seraphim' / George Frideric Handel : : : Joan Sutherland; Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden; Harry Dilley, solo trumpet
[ After Angelica Catalani, 1780-1849]
    => Composer(s) / Arranger(s):  George Frideric Handel
    => Performer(s):  Joan Sutherland,  Harry Dilley
    => Ensemble(s):  Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra

Tracks 3 : Norma - 'Casta diva', recit. & aria (and cabaletta) / Vincenzo Bellini
[After Giuditta Pasta, 1798-1865]
    => Composer(s) / Arranger(s):  Vincenzo Bellini
    => Performer(s):  Joan Sutherland
    => Ensemble(s):  Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra

Tracks 4 : I Puritani - 'Son vergin vezzosa', polonaise / Vincenzo Bellini
[ After Henriette Sontag 1806-1854]
    => Composer(s) / Arranger(s):  Vincenzo Bellini
    => Performer(s):  Joan Sutherland
    => Ensemble(s):  Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra

Tracks 5 : Semiramide - 'Bel raggio lusinghier' / Gioachino Rossini
[ After Maria Malibran, 1808-1836]
    => Composer(s) / Arranger(s):  Gioachino Rossini
    => Performer(s):  Joan Sutherland
    => Ensemble(s):  Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra

Tracks 6 : I Puritani - 'Qui la voce' / Vincenzo Bellini
[After Giulia Grisi, 1811-1869]
    => Composer(s) / Arranger(s):  Vincenzo Bellini
    => Performer(s):  Joan Sutherland
    => Ensemble(s):  Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra

Tracks 7 : La Sonnambula - 'Come per me sereno' recit. & aria (and cabaletta) / Vincenzo Bellini
[ After Jenny Lind, 1820-1887]
    => Composer(s) / Arranger(s):  Vincenzo Bellini
    => Performer(s):  Joan Sutherland
    => Ensemble(s):  Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra

Tracks 8 : Faust -'The jewel song' / Charles Gounod
[After Christine Nilsson, 1843-1921]
    => Composer(s) / Arranger(s):  Charles Gounod
    => Performer(s):  Joan Sutherland
    => Ensemble(s):  Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra

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