13+ Joan Sutherland Quotes On Art, Music

Joan Sutherland was an Australian operatic soprano who had a major international career spanning four decades. She was particularly known for her performances of the bel canto repertoire, and was dubbed La Stupenda by a La Fenice audience in 1960 after a performance of the title role in Handel's Alcina. She was made a Dame of the Order of the British Empire in 1979 for her services to music. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Joan Sutherland on love, art, life.

If I weren't reasonably placid, I don't think I could cope with this sort of life. To be a diva, you've got to be absolutely like a horse. — Joan Sutherland

I know I'm not exactly a bombshell, but one has to make the best of what one's got. — Joan Sutherland

All singers must be crazy. But we're a nice family of crazy people — Joan Sutherland

You can listen to what everybody says, but the fact remains that you've got to get out there and do the thing yourself. — Joan Sutherland

I wasn't actually trained by my mother, she said she never taught me but she was a great singer herself and I can't remember when I didn't listen to her sing and imitate her. — Joan Sutherland

I'm somewhat horrified because I don't think the young people today even know what history is. Some of them don't' even study History at school anymore or Geography and they don't know where one place is from another. — Joan Sutherland

I don't sing for anybody. I wouldn't sing for the Queen dear. — Joan Sutherland

But I think that Australians have a sort of independence, and I think that, rightly or wrongly, they tend to make their own decisions as to how a thing has gone. Pioneers are apt to be like that. I think that it's not a bad idea. You can listen to what everybody says, but the fact remains that you've got to get out there and do the thing yourself. — Joan Sutherland

One is just given a talent, and it's one's duty to make the most of it. — Joan Sutherland

Technique is the basis of every pursuit. If you're a sportsman or you're a singer or a swimmer, well that comes under sport but you have to develop a basic technique to know what you're doing at any given time. — Joan Sutherland

My voice was obviously God given and I have tried to give of myself honestly. — Joan Sutherland

The world we are born into-this complicated, difficult, hauntingly touching world-is the one whole thing. It is the world we awaken in, and awaken to. — Joan Sutherland

I'm very happy to sing whatever I'm singing. I've always enjoyed any role I've been given at a certain time. They've all been favourites, they've all been wonderful pieces to play. — Joan Sutherland

Life Lessons by Joan Sutherland

1. Joan Sutherland's career as an opera singer demonstrates the importance of hard work and dedication to achieving success.
2. Her commitment to her craft and her willingness to take risks and challenge herself to grow as an artist shows that it is possible to reach the highest levels of accomplishment.
3. Her legacy serves as an inspiration to aspiring singers and musicians to pursue their dreams and strive for excellence in their work.