Who's Afraid of Opera?Season 11972 · 8 episodesEpisodes1Rossini's The Barber of SevilleAs Rosina in The Barber of Seville, Joan’s the rich and elegant ward of a strict guardian. When Figaro, the noisy barber, butts into her love life, all fun breaks loose!2Donizetti's The Daughter of the RegimentAs Marie, found as an infant on the battlefield and adopted by a whole regiment of adoring fathers, Joan falls in love with the brave Tonio.3Donizetti's Lucia di LammermoorAs Lucy in Lucia, betrayed by her own brother, Sutherland’s a tragic heroine indeed!4Offenbach's La PericholeAs the title character in La Perichole, Joan displays her lively flair for comedy as well as her amazing vocal abilities.5Verdi's La TraviataAs Violetta in La Traviata, Sutherland’s a beautiful Paris courtesan in love with a penniless young man.6Gounod's FaustAs Marguerite in Faust, Sutherland loves a man who has sold his soul to the devil for youth and pleasure.7Verdi's RigolettoIn Rigoletto as Gilda, she is in love with the flirtatious and corrupt Duke of Mantua to the despair of her father, the court jester.8Thomas's MignonIn the comic opera Mignon, Joan portrays the exuberant Philine, whose affections are much sought after.
