Joan Sutherland by Russell Braddon

Book Description

Secondhand. Good condition. Wear to book corners and edges. Pages are sunned. Water stain to right foredge. The previous owner has signed the inside page. The dust jacket is in fair condition with substantial wear and tearing . Dust jacket is now enclosed in a glossy protective cover. Body text and binding are still very good.

An authorised account of the extraordinary success story of soprano Joan Sutherland (1926-2010), who has been hailed as one of the finest singers since the great days of Melba. Russell Braddon brings to life the woman and her art; the obstacles she overcame - ill-health, grinding work schedules and the disappointments.

Follows her origins in Sydney, where she was born and the competitions she won, which enabled her to travel to England for further training. Details her triumphs at Covent Garden and behind the scenes at the great opera houses of the world, in the recording studios and at home with her family. Joan Sutherland emerges as an extremely modest and sensible woman with a delightful sense of humour and a great understanding of human nature.