Dame Joan Lakmé's 'Flower Duet' (Sydney, 1976)

In Memoriam - Selected scenes to hommage Dame Joan.

[MerryChristmas]

So many beautiful performances over the years but this still stands head & shoulders over the rest. Absolutely sensational.

[cindyj]

This has to be the richest, silkiest, most fulsome rendition of this piece in the most gorgeous set ever made. It is not a piece I would associate with the Queen of Wagner's Valkyries but she was such an artist who had such immense control of her voice that she could sing anything written for a soprano and glorify it. Her companion took full advantage of the opportunity to wind her own voice around that sparkling gem. Brava!!

[mullycards]

I have never in my life enjoyed this type of music but I must say this is one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard. Caught the very end on t.v and had to look it up to hear the entire song.

[johndavemillet]

I was instantly enthralled the first time I heard Dame Joan Sutherland and Madam Huguette Tourangeau's staging of one of the most remarkable opera duet pieces of all time.

[brumbyfreedom]

Words falter but the heart soars.
Such pleasure Dame Joan’s heavenly voice.
None compares.
Australia’s gem of the ages 🇦🇺

[alesmith]

Magnífica pieza, magistral. Las voces muy adecuadas al dueto. Bien actuado, es un cuadro de leyenda.

[oksanalewyckyj]

On reste sans voix devant tant de beauté ⚘️

[elizethirion]

I absolutely love this duet. I love classical music. I love good music!

[tomphoenix]

The phrase in its entirety is so much more beautiful than the few notes pop culture keeps shoving down our throats.

[shannonpincombe]

Nothing better in female duets....not another song comes close.