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Meyerbeer - Les Huguenots Bonynge, Sutherland, Thane, Australian Opera

	Meyerbeer - Les Huguenots Bonynge, Sutherland, Thane, Australian Opera
	by Kultur Video Sales Rank: 1294 Price: $29.95

I agree with other reviewers that Sutherland is past her prime, but even past her prime she was still excellent. This is an opera that requires 7 top singers, and this DVD has very good singers in all 7 of these roles. *Viewer Reviews* Yes, previous reviewers are correct, the great lady is past her prime. IT DOESN'T MATTER. She is still the best singer on the stage and her acting as well as her stage manners are exemplary. She gives some of the best demonstrations of how to acknowledge audience applause without breaking character. This was a brilliant choice for a farewell performance. It showed off her voice, and though the historic Marguerite de Valois was a bride of 18 at the time of the St. Bartholomew's massacre, Ms Sutherland playing her as an older woman doesn't spoil the opera story-line. The next best singer was the page Urbain, who has lovely arias, which she sang competently and acted well. None of the other singers were upto snuff. The staging and sets are lovely. The third act ballet (gypsies) was well done, but not well sung. It is a pity that the Australian opera did not, at least for this occasion, import talent to match Ms. Sutherland's. I suppose it made her stand out. Bravissima, La Stupenda, bless you and thank you for sharing your great gift with us all. I would love to hear the earlier audio version with Ms. Sutherland in the same role and with a cast that can truly be described as the seven stars. The only problem is that you have to pay almost $10 per star! Someday, I shall own it. Back To Top
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