After dominating the international opera stage for over thirty years, La Stupenda, as Dame Joan Sutherland is affectionately known, takes her historic final bow in this gala farewell performance of Les Huguenots. The drama of this magnificent production with its superb cast, the excitement and emotion of the festivities before and after the performance are all included in this programme.

Marguerite de Valois: Joan Sutherland
Valentine: Amanda Thane
Raoul de Nangis: Anson Austin
Urbain: Suzanne Johnston
Count de Nevers: John Pringle
Marcel: Clifford Grant 
Count de Saint Bris: John Wegner

The Australian Opera Chorus / The Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra
Conductor: Richard Bonynge
Stage Director: Lotfi Mansouri

Reviews

‘Sutherland’s voice retains the sheen of old gold, and can still get up to its agile, vertiginous tricks.’ The Observer

‘You could say Dame Joan was incandescent and you would be right: on this special night, this night of one star, she gave a wondrous, full-voiced performance that should be remembered for light years to come...’ The Age