Joan Sutherland - The Golden Age of Operetta (1967) 2-LP Vinyl Box Set •

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2-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.)

Tracks:

1. Student's Chorus
2. Falling In Love With Love
3. Desert Song
4. And Love Was Born
5. Indian Love Call
6. When You're Away
7. Make Believe
8. Love Will Find A Way
9. Waltz Song
10. La Perichole
11. Air De Nina
12. Schenkt Man Sich Rosen In Tirol
13. The Dubarry
14. Fall: Six Short Songs
15. War'es Auch Nichts Ais Ein Traum Von Gluck
16. Leise, Ganz Leise
17. Im Chambre Separee
18. Nun's Chorus
19. Vilja
20. Stars In My Eyes
21. My Hero
22. Cossack's Song At The Balalaika
23. Love Live Forever

About The Record:

The Golden Age of Operetta, 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 Indian Love Call, Falling in Love with Love, Desert Song, Make Believe, and Love Will Find a Way, 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.