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

863 reactions · 69 shares | In 1990 Dame Joan Sutherland, one of the greatest opera singers of all time, bid farewell to the stage with a glorious performance of Meyerbeer’s tragic story, Les Huguenots alongside an all-star cast of Australian singers, and conducted by Richard Bonynge. ✨️ Stream the full performance now as part of our 50/50 digital season - available now: https://soh.online/stream-5050_joan-sutherland_oa_les-huguenots | Sydney Opera House | Facebook

Dame Joan Sutherland was a frequent collaborator of Pavarotti's. Many of their performances - like this one at the Sydney Opera Houses - have gone down as some of the defining operatic partnerships of their time. | Luciano Pavarotti