{"product_id":"osa-1268","title":"Joan Sutherland - The Golden Age of Operetta (1967) 2-LP Vinyl Box Set •","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e OSA-1268\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1960s, Aria, Ballad, Chanson, Duet, Operetta, Vocal, Waltz\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eRecord Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eCondition Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003e2-LP Box Set Vinyl plays with occasional crackles (play-graded). Box Cover has light-scuffing, a few surface impressions and a bump on back near bottom-left, some minor surface abrasions on front. Inner-sleeves are original (generic white). Spine shows mild-wear. Hinge is no longer intact. Minor shelf-wear along the corners and other edges. Small split near center of top-edge and to top right corner. 32-Page booklet NOT included. (Not a cut-out.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eTracks:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003col style=\"margin-top: 0px ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eStudent's Chorus\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eFalling In Love With Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eDesert Song\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAnd Love Was Born\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eIndian Love Call\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eWhen You're Away\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMake Believe\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eLove Will Find A Way\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eWaltz Song\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eLa Perichole\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAir De Nina\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSchenkt Man Sich Rosen In Tirol\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe Dubarry\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eFall: Six Short Songs\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eWar'es Auch Nichts Ais Ein Traum Von Gluck\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eLeise, Ganz Leise\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eIm Chambre Separee\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eNun's Chorus\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eVilja\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eStars In My Eyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMy Hero\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eCossack's Song At The Balalaika\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eLove Live Forever\u003c\/li\u003e\n \n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eAbout The Record:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eThe Golden Age of Operetta\u003c\/span\u003e, by Joan Sutherland, is a lavish two-record set featuring the renowned soprano performing a diverse selection of light opera and musical theater gems from composers such as Offenbach, Romberg, Rodgers, Friml, and others, accompanied by the New Philharmonia Orchestra under the direction of her husband Richard Bonynge. The album showcases Sutherland's extraordinary vocal agility, trills, and power applied to lighter, more popular repertoire, bridging her bel canto opera expertise with accessible operetta and early musical favorites, creating a unique crossover appeal that highlights her versatility beyond strict opera. It includes charming renditions of enduring melodies like \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eIndian Love Call\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eFalling in Love with Love\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eDesert Song\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eMake Believe\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eLove Will Find a Way\u003c\/span\u003e, which stand out as fan-favorites for their melodic beauty and her embellished, grand interpretations. An interesting aspect is its presentation of Sutherland in a slightly mismatched stylistic context—her stately, operatic delivery and diction occasionally clashing with the lighter, more intimate nature of operetta—yet resulting in dramatically heightened performances that some critics found mismatched while others appreciated the opulent approach. The album includes highlights such as waltzes, choruses, and romantic duets evoking the nostalgic charm of the operetta era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793982714137,"sku":"OSA-1268","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-joan_sutherland-the_golden_age_of_operetta.jpg?v=1783553574","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/osa-1268","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}