Luciano Pavarotti and Dame Joan Sutherland singing a scene from Gaetano Donizetti's opera Lucia di Lammermoor at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, 1987. | Luciano Pavarotti

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

Enjoy this rare look behind the doors of the Joan Sutherland Theatre, before the space becomes alive with the activities and performances of the day. As part of our Decade of Renewal, important upgrades have been made to the accessibility of the Joan Sutherland Theatre, to ensure that the Sydney Opera House truly is a place for everyone. In this video you’ll see our new level passageway, providing an accessible path of travel from the Southern to the Northern Foyer. A new lift connects all level

Remembering The Maestro George Frederick Handel Opera Star Dame Joan Sutherland | Opera Stars

Donizetti’s Lucrezia Borgia is an astonishing showcase for an astonishing singer, with vocal lines that defy belief and achingly beautiful melodies. But more than that, it’s a first-rate drama, with poisonings and betrayals galore, and a captivating tale of ruthless people going to extraordinary lengths to have their way. Dame Joan Sutherland stars in this production filmed at the Sydney Opera House in 1977, while at the height of her powers. In this clip, she brings her unparalleled vocal talen