A selection of popular highlights from the world's best-loved operas, presented by Peter Ross. These highlights showcase the prodigious talents of Opera Australia and its gifted artists including: Joan Sutherland (Lakmé & The Merry Widow), Neil Rosenshein (La bohème), Lauris Elms (Il trovatore) and Eva Marton (Tosca). Filmed at Sydney Opera House.

Featuring Joan Sutherland, Eva Marton and the artists of Opera Australia
Australian Opera & Ballet Orchestra / The Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra / The Elizabethan Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductors: Carlo Felice Cillario, Richard Bonynge, Alberto Erede, Jun’ichi Hirokami


Reviews
‘Dame Joan … is enchanting, utterly at ease with the part, wholly lovable and genuinely merry.’ The Sydney Morning Herald

‘Eva Marton’s singing is the authentic sound of Puccini’s heroine: ample in vocal colour, size of tone and passionate accent.’ The Sydney Morning Herald

‘The Australian Opera’s La bohème… is an absolute delight.’ The Australian

‘The Australian Opera has assembled one of its Best casts under the baton of Richard Bonynge.’ The London Times

CAT NO: OA F4020 D
FORMAT: All Formats
REGIONS: All Regions
PICTURE FORMAT: 4:3
LENGTH: 90 Mins
SOUND: STEREO
SUBTITLES: EN
RELEASED: 01/11/2006
NO OF DISCS: 1