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| Paul O'Neill... |
 Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:26 pm |
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July 6th, 2008
GENEVA -- Opera legend Joan Sutherland is recovering well after breaking
both legs during a fall at her Swiss home, her agent said Monday.
"She had an accident while doing the gardening, and somehow managed to break
both her legs," agent David Sigall said.
The 81-year-old soprano is now in a Swiss hospital undergoing
rehabilitation, Sigall told The Associated Press by telephone from London.
"She has been moved to the rehabilitation section," he said, adding that
Sutherland would likely remain there for up to eight weeks before being
allowed to put any weight on her legs.
"All is well except I'm sure she's not pleased," said Sigall, who had not
yet spoken to Sutherland himself.
The accident occurred June 24 while the Australian singer was picking
flowers in the garden and lost her balance, said an assistant reached at
Sutherland's home near Montreux.
The assistant, who asked not to be named, said Sutherland underwent
successful surgery at a nearby hospital and was in good spirits.
Sutherland's husband, conductor Richard Bonynge, initially cancelled a
planned performance with Opera Australia later this month but was convinced
by Sutherland to carry out the engagement, the assistant said.
"Mr. Bonynge has now gone to Australia" to conduct Gaetano Donizetti's Lucia
di Lammermoor, Sigall said.
Sutherland's performance in the difficult title role in a 1959 Covent Garden
revival widely is seen as her breakthrough in an international career that
lasted until 1991.
Sigall said Sutherland had no previous accidents.
"She's always been in pretty robust health."
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| Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:34 pm |
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