Joan Sutherland and Luciano Pavarotti perform 'Brindisi' from Verdi's 'La Traviata'. The two opera greats are conducted by Richard Bonynge at the Sydney Opera House in 1983. | ABC Classic

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11M views · 229 reactions | On this day in 1926, Australia's greatest operatic voice, and the megastar our opera theatre got its name from, was born. What better way to celebrate the occasion than with this historic treat; Dame Joan Sutherland performing La Traviata on our stage with Luciano Pavarotti.  Courtesy of ABC Classic | Sydney Opera House | Facebook

In this clip, Dame Joan Sutherland speaks candidly about something she felt deeply: how many singers today lack the rudimentary skills needed to sing with beauty and without constriction. What she’s pointing to isn’t style or taste — it’s foundation. The ability to keep the voice free, coordinated, and unforced so the sound can actually bloom. When those basics are missing, singers often compensate with tension or effort instead of allowing the voice to do what it naturally wants to do. It’s a p