Joan Sutherland Memorial - Westminster Abbey

A Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Joan Sutherland was held today at Westminster Abbey. Thanksgiving, because she gave so much to opera. She may be gone, but she'll go on forever in recordings and memories. Absolutely fitting that she be honoured in Westminster Abbey where the great and the good of Empire have been commemorated.

I wish I could give a detailed description. Though I had an early invitation, (seat 129),  yesterday I started a demon of a sore throat and headache. Dame Joan would never miss me. But what an occasion it must have been. Dame Joan would have loved it! In her element! A lot of work goes into organizing events at Westminster Abbey because of the massive security, so much credit to all those involved.