Who's Afraid of Opera?

Season 1

1972 · 8 episodes · 3h 44m in all

Episodes

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   1. Rossini's The Barber of Seville

   9 Apr 1972 · 28 min

   As Rosina in The Barber of Seville, Joan’s the rich and elegant ward of a strict guardian. When Figaro, the noisy barber, butts into her love life, all fun breaks loose!

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   2. Donizetti's The Daughter of the Regiment

   16 Apr 1972 · 28 min

   As Marie, found as an infant on the battlefield and adopted by a whole regiment of adoring fathers, Joan falls in love with the brave Tonio.

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   3. Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor

   11 Feb 1973 · 28 min

   As Lucy in Lucia, betrayed by her own brother, Sutherland’s a tragic heroine indeed!

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   4. Offenbach's La Perichole

   18 Feb 1973 · 28 min

   As the title character in La Perichole, Joan displays her lively flair for comedy as well as her amazing vocal abilities.

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   5. Verdi's La Traviata

   22 Apr 1973 · 28 min

   As Violetta in La Traviata, Sutherland’s a beautiful Paris courtesan in love with a penniless young man.

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   6. Gounod's Faust

   29 Apr 1973 · 28 min

   As Marguerite in Faust, Sutherland loves a man who has sold his soul to the devil for youth and pleasure.

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   7. Verdi's Rigoletto

   9 Dec 1973 · 28 min

   In Rigoletto as Gilda, she is in love with the flirtatious and corrupt Duke of Mantua to the despair of her father, the court jester.

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   8. Thomas's Mignon

   16 Dec 1973 · 28 min

   In the comic opera Mignon, Joan portrays the exuberant Philine, whose affections are much sought after.