shygye Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Link Dame Joan Sutherland, one of the greatest operatic sopranos of the 20th Century, has died in Switzerland at 83. The Australian star, who retired from the stage 20 years ago, had been in poor health following a fall. Dame Joan made her debut at London's Covent Garden in 1952, going on to appear in productions around the world and making numerous recordings. Her family said in a statement: "She's had a long life and gave a lot of pleasure to a lot of people." Dame Joan was married to musician Richard Bonynge for 56 years ''She's a very important person all over the world, but for us this is our family and we're just trying to come to terms with this,'' said Dame Joan's daughter-in-law Helen. The singer performed with other greats during her career, including Luciano Pavarotti, who described her as having "the voice of the century". ... D10RqHAueyw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Heard the news on the radio yesterday. They played some clips of her singing, quite outstanding! May she be singing with the angels! RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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