Bibliography
There are several biographies documenting Dame Joan's career, all of which offer their own unique and fascinating insight into her life. However, an absolute must have is Dame Joan's own autobiography, which surveys everything from her childhood to her retirement.Please click on a book cover/title to be taken to www.amazon.com where you will be able to purchase a copy.
The texts listed below essentially forms a body of information which may prove useful to the interested reader who is looking to delve a little deeper.
Autobiography
Biographies
"La Stupenda - A Biography of Joan Sutherland", Brian Adams, Hutchinson of Australia, 1980*
"Record Masters/1 - Joan Sutherland", Edward Greenfield, Ian Allan Publishing, 1972*
"Joan Sutherland", Russell Braddon, Collins Publishing, 1962
"Joan Sutherland, A Tribute", Moffatt Oxenbould, Honeysett Publications, 1989*
Books by Joan Sutherland and/or Richard Bonynge
"Joan Sutherland, Designs for a Prima Donna", The Craftsman's Press, 1985*
"The Joan Sutherland Album", Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge, Thames and Hudson, 1966*
"Josephine and Emilie: Stars of the Bel Canto in Europe and America 1823-1889"
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Dudley Cheke and Richard Bonynge, Inbook Publication, 1994
Related Books/Material
"Singers of Australia - From Melba to Sutherland", Mackenzie and Mackenzie, Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd, 1968
"Costumes, Music and Opera Memorabilia from the Collection of Dame Joan Sutherland, O.M.and Richard Bonynge, C.B.E.", Sotheby's Auction Catalogue, 1995
"Music of Three Seasons: 1974-1977", Andrew Porter, Chatto &Windus, 1979
"Voices, Singers &Critics", J.B.Steane, Duckworth, 1992
"My Mad World of OPERA", Harold Rosenthal, Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1982
"The Grand Tradition - Seventy years of singing on record 1900-1970", J.B.Steane, Duckworth, 1974
"Prima Donna - A History", Rupert Christiansen, Pimlico, 1984
"5000 NIGHTS AT THE OPERA", Sir Rudolf Bing, Hamish Hamilton, 1972
"Opera on Record", Edited by Alan Blyth, Hutchinson of London, 1979
