Who's Afraid of Opera?

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Ep 1 1972-04-09

Rossini's The Barber of Seville

As Rosina in The Barber of Seville, Joan’s the rich and elegant ward of a …

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Ep 2 1972-04-16

Donizetti's The Daughter of the Regiment

As Marie, found as an infant on the battlefield and adopted by a whole regiment …

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Ep 3 1973-02-11

Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor

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

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Ep 4 1973-02-18

Offenbach's La Perichole

As the title character in La Perichole, Joan displays her lively flair for comedy as …

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Ep 5 1973-04-22

Verdi's La Traviata

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

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Ep 6 1973-04-29

Gounod's Faust

As Marguerite in Faust, Sutherland loves a man who has sold his soul to the …

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Ep 7 1973-12-09

Verdi's Rigoletto

In Rigoletto as Gilda, she is in love with the flirtatious and corrupt Duke of …

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Ep 8 1973-12-16

Thomas's Mignon

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

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First Air Date

1972-04-09

Last Air Date

1973-12-16

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PBS

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