Joan Sutherland
Australian soprano (1926–2010)
Biography
Dame Joan Alston Sutherland (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.
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 (Italian for 'The Stupendous One') and is widely regarded as one of the greatest sopranos of all time.
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Career highlights
Genres
- opera
Instruments
- voice
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Richard Bonynge
- Parents
- Hugh Reskymer BonythonJulianne McClure
Awards & honours (8)
- Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal
- Australian of the Year
- Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Order of Merit
- Kennedy Center Honors
- honorary doctor of the University of Sydney
- Companion of the Order of Australia
- Australian National Living Treasure
Quick answers about Joan Sutherland
- How old was Joan Sutherland?
- Joan Sutherland died on October 10, 2010 at the age of 83.
- When is Joan Sutherland's birthday?
- Joan Sutherland was born on November 7, 1926.
- Where was Joan Sutherland born?
- Joan Sutherland was born in Sydney.
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- Joan Sutherland's zodiac sign is Scorpio.
- What is Joan Sutherland's nationality?
- Joan Sutherland is a citizen of Australia.
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- Joan Sutherland is known as opera singer.
- Who has Joan Sutherland been married to?
- According to Wikidata, Joan Sutherland's spouse is or was Richard Bonynge.
