La Stupenda, as audiences called Joan Sutherland, was for many seasons the most famous dramatic coloratura soprano in the world, adored by audiences and record collectors for her numerous merits. This stunning box set of 15 discs includes a selection of her best performances, including (among other treasures) a live 1961 performance of Bellini rarity Beatrice Di Tenda, Meyerbeer s brilliant masterpiece Les Huguenots with an all-star cast, and the 1955 broadcast of the world premiere of Tippett s The Midsummer Marriage one of the most legendary documents in the history of modern opera!