Papers of Zita Dresner relating to Joan Sutherland, 1960-2010 [manuscript]. [1960-2010]

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Papers of Zita Dresner relating to Joan Sutherland, 1960-2010 [manuscript]. [1960-2010]

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MS Acc11.017 comprises correspondence from Anne Roughley (Richard Bonynge's aunt and Joan Sutherland's secretary) to Zita Dresner regarding Joan Sutherland, her touring schedules, family life and reviews of performances; lists of Sutherland's performances in the United States and Europe; an annotated itinerary; photographs, mostly publicity shots, of Sutherland in costume for various performances, with Richard Bonynge, in Venice, with Zita Dresner and pianist Ania Dorfmann in New York City; programmes with ticket stubs, with an emphasis on those from performances at the Metropolitan Opera, some signed; serials featuring articles and photographs of Sutherland; photocopies of signed programmes and ticket stubs; and newspaper clippings relating to Sutherland, including reviews and obituaries ( 1 box).

0.15 m. (1 box).

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Sutherland, Joan, 1926-2010

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Since 1997 Australia Post has commemorated Australia Day with a special stamp issue honouring the achievements of great Australians. The 2004 Australian Legends Award honours Dame Joan Sutherland. From the description of Commemorative stamps [manuscript]. 2004. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 224190442 Australian soprano. From the description of Signature, dated : New York, [n.d.], [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270967646 ...

Dresner, Zita

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Zita Dresner was born in New York City and grew up there. Her life-long love of opera was sparked by hearing Joan Sutherland singing an aria from Lucia di Lammermoor on the radio in 1960. She corresponded for a time with Anne Roughley, Richard Bonynge's aunt and Sutherland's secretary, and met Sutherland backstage several times during the early 1960s. Dresner moved to Washington DC to attend graduate school in 1964, and went on to become a professor of English at the University of the District o...

Roughley, Anne

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