Who's Afraid of Opera?

Season 1

8 episodes · Apr 9, 1972

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  • S1E1

    Rossini's The Barber of Seville

    Apr 9, 197228m

    As Rosina in The Barber of Seville, Joan’s the rich and elegant ward of a strict guardian. When Figaro, the noisy barber, butts into her love life, all fun breaks loose!

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  • S1E2

    Donizetti's The Daughter of the Regiment

    Apr 16, 197228m

    As Marie, found as an infant on the battlefield and adopted by a whole regiment of adoring fathers, Joan falls in love with the brave Tonio.

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  • S1E3

    Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor

    Feb 11, 197328m

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

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  • S1E4

    Offenbach's La Perichole

    Feb 18, 197328m

    As the title character in La Perichole, Joan displays her lively flair for comedy as well as her amazing vocal abilities.

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  • S1E5

    Verdi's La Traviata

    Apr 22, 197328m

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

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  • S1E6

    Gounod's Faust

    Apr 29, 197328m

    As Marguerite in Faust, Sutherland loves a man who has sold his soul to the devil for youth and pleasure.

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  • S1E7

    Verdi's Rigoletto

    Dec 9, 197328m

    In Rigoletto as Gilda, she is in love with the flirtatious and corrupt Duke of Mantua to the despair of her father, the court jester.

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  • S1E8

    Thomas's Mignon

    Dec 16, 197328m

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

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