This biography has been written with the complete co-operation of herself and her husband. In the crowded history of opera, few singers have had such a long and distinguished career as Joan Sutherland. By 1960 Joan had virtually disappeared from her name - a recognition that she had become a prima donna. The beginning of the 1980s saw her singing as impressively as ever, repeating roles she had made famous more than twenty years previously and embarking on new ventures at a time when most sopranos would be thinking about retirement.There is also a reference section giving comprehensive details of first performances, recordings and a bibliography.329pp, numerous B/W photos, 16 pp of colour plates,4to. 7 x 9.75".also included are a small quantity of newspaper cuttings, 1980s.