Joan Sutherland as Lucia di Lammermoor

February 15, 2013 One of the more indelible opera experiences I’ve ever had was watching soprano Rochelle Bard perform the title role of Lucia di Lammermoor with Opera San Jose. Her Sybil-like portrayal of the mad scene – changing expressions and moods every few seconds to reflect the character’s inner chaos – was so powerful that I used it later for the diva-protagonist of my opera novel. Thanks to West Bay’s fondness for using Opera San Jose alumni (and why not?), I had a chance this…

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Dame Joan Sutherland takes her bows after a performance of Lucia di Lammermoor, Barcelona 1962.

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