Gruberova sings Adele's Laughing Song

[fefieh]

OK, so in what way does the costume make the music here?? who the heck cares about the darn costume ???

[saunei]

she looks like a pink football player with that dress

[operafan0anegnd]

Edita's rendition is superb. Absolutely agree she is among the very best singers.

[MedeAilinel]

She's truly one of the Queens of Coloratura! Fantastic! =)

[Triairius]

Her singing was so amazing, I forgot about the dress!

[suzannesadiiqa]

You have to listen to her singing the Alleluya Chorus from The Messiah! her runs are perfection, truly heavenly..

[Drkffyre]

beautifully done!

[CrystalLovesMusic11]

my friend is going to sing this song to get into a special high school thats in Baltimore i think

[mdsoultrain]

@CrystalLovesMusic11 Baltimore School for the Arts :)

[cleanmyroomforme]

i think she belongs in the 1600 hundreds! there just something about her face and nose! Perfect;y adorable!

[coolflamegrl]

never mind tha fashion sense, i love her laugh! the song is perfectly expressed!

[estercunha]

thanksssssssssss :D

[dialectgirl]

Thanks! Does anyone have the next part?

[Rheesoman]

If Strauss doesn't put you in the mood for the ball, then i don't know what will :P

[opera75frfr]

Quand on pense à ce qu'elle a osé par la suite: ces Pirata, Devereux et autres épouvantes. Elle ici dans son univers, sans parler de la voix avec ses caractéristiques qui peuvent déplaire, mais c'est son univers, et l'époque de gloire. Brava, brava.

[LeCoconut]

boy oh boy...maybe that dress is whats making her go hahahaha

[operadude32]

I bet it would now!

[bassfanne45]

@operadude32 The 80s produced some really terrible fashions.

[realzoomy]

You can't help but smile with this one, it's so merry!

[4piglite]

Man I fall to pieces every time from 3:20 to the end. And I've never heard a high D sung with such fearlessness before!!! Love you Gruberova!!

[mouseratrabbit]

I like the contributor saying it's definitely the 80s. What an era of expressive costumes and hairdos.

[operadude32]

Thanks! They were my high school and college years so I know all about those expressive costumes & 'dos!

[ChuckNYC71]

@operadude32 The hairdo reminds me of Bonnie Tyler LOL.. gotta love the 80s

[Shayvonne691]

that was absolutely fabulous

[4piglite]

STAGGERING!! This is true perfection... Perfect expression, perfect laughing! Thank you so much for sharing the clip!!

[marylambcarter]

bravaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaaaaaaaa

[onan2505]

is that itzhak perlman on the podium?

[CatalinaDM56]

No, James Levine

[hogmiester2212]

whoa. what a visually assaulting dress.

[SopranoE]

haha yeah, but her voice makes up for it :)

[DonRolini]

I love Edita singing this song and she brings so much character to the role. Definitely one of her signatures and Maestro Levine is such a fun conductor. For those bashing the dress, get over it. It was the 80's. Otherwise, Gruberova was in prime voice and I've never heard a better interpretation.

[bramoditrionfar]

hahaha, some bunch of queens here, discussing fashion...

[dopepenguin88]

burn the dress!

[CosmosPhile]

Goodness, she has an interesting movement style, doesn't she? Truly, undeniably unique. And what a voice! Also seems to have a fun sense of humor and timing. :)

[operadude32]

She is quite the comedienne! One wouldn't know it by all of her "mad" roles but she truly excels as Zerbinetta, Maria and Adele!

[redswedishfish]

That was soooo amazing! What a voice! yes, the dress is one of the ugliest things I've ever seen, but her singing makes up for it. As as an aspiring musical theatre performer, this is so inspiring. WOW!

[rudi2shooz]

Now that is some good German. I hate when songs get translated.

[000nour000]

BLOODY HELL!!! now THAT is what i call singing!! i'm soooo doing that for my grade 8 next year lol

[saxamaphoneguy1]

When I see this, I feel like Diana Damrau got a lot of her inspiration from Gruberova. Her humor and style is very similar. Very lovely!

[dopepenguin88]

So true... but diana definetly dresses better! ol

[Anne7786]

My God.....that dress. lol

[operadude32]

IT'S 1985. NO ONE KNEW WHAT THEY WERE WEARING!!! lol!

[msppan]

she's really musically expressive

[strauss12345]

I love this song! "Ja sehr komisch, ha ha ha"!

[leoperarm]

I love it!!! and I also love the fact that one of the greatest coloraturas of the century hosted a show with one more of the greatest coloraturas of the century!

[humagris]

fantástica!!! gracias por compartir este viedo.

[000nour000]

BRILLIANT!!! love it!!!

[andros65]

Theutonic as usual!!

[ixsingxtenor]

A good example of hideous clothing happening to great singers lol

[sour7lemon]

You have to remember this was back in the 80's, this was probably a high end expensive dress! Nowadays if singers wear things like this (cough annick massis je suis titania) they have no excuse.

[brownie14000]

Poor thing. But she's just so much fun to listen to the tragedy of the dress can be overlooked. :)

[operadude32]

IT'S 1985 FOR GOD'S SAKE...NO ONE KNEW WHAT THEY WERE WEARING!!!  LOL!

The singing sublime! I just heard her in München 10.03 and she sounded incredible!!!! Fabulous Eb!!!

[DevoteedeVaccaj]

I thought it only goes up to D or Db?

[operadude32]

Yes, the Laughing Song only goes up that high but she sang an Eb in Lucrezia Borgia in March.

[DonRolini]

Lucrezia is nothing compared to when she used to sing F# like they were nothing, but giving that she is close to almost 60 I still love her hefty Eb's!

Did she also sing Norma opposite Elina Garanca this season?

[operadude32]

She'll be 63 this December!!!!!

Don't know if Ms. Garanca will sing Adalgisa.

[panovp]

in fact she is over 60, to be more exact 63 and her voice is still powerful and stable :)

[DonRolini]

For someone who has seen the opera (Dallas 08-09 season) and gone through the score numerous times, yes the "laughing song" pushes up to an Eb and resolves in Ab major. :)

[DevoteedeVaccaj]

Are you sure? My copy of the score only goes to D natural (bar 79 and the end of the cadenza) and resolves in G major.

[operadude32]

As does mine - Schirmer score that is.

[muschnik1961]

Best sung by Renate Holm... sorry!

[aguacun]

Always will be a "better one"... but this one is very good by it self.

[hannahk426]

Wow! Love it! I've never heard anyone put so much drama in it. Next time I sing this I will be thinking of her.

[buergidunitz]

smashing!

[ajb1776]

Edita is one of the greats. She belongs in the pantheon of the greatest opera singers. I doubt if any dare challenge my assertion.

[alexanfaria]

I posetively agee

[cantanteporsiempre]

@ajb1776 Did she died?

[Manonija]

Great!:)

[blasianFMA]

SHE BETTER SANG!

[ABlackNote]

bravissima

[Janibeva]

Om My God!!!! what a performance! I enjoyed so much, the best i have heard from this one... bravisimo!!

[iam2insane]

astea-s placerile vietii :X :>

[Hannahcheree2010]

this is going to be my collage audition song!

[operadude32]

Have fun with it and best of luck with that audition.

[newsfromvenus]

what does she wear? what in hell is that?

[operadude32]

It was THE 80'S!

[Glenmed]

Sensational! Voice, technique, personality are all there.

[33blueberries]

Who spilt strawberry icecream around her shoulders? You'd think one of the wardrobing people would have seen to that. Never been a HUGE fan of Gruberova's 'Mein Herr Marquis,' the legato seems not to be as flowing as..I don't know really. But what a complete performance, this definitely beats any of the representations on CD I've heard.

[operadude32]

It was the 80's for god's sake - I'm sure you could find some really nice pics of you or your parents from that time!

[robertdonkers]

People are soooooooo stupid commenting on the fashion/hairdo of the day. It is high fashion or the time. Which does comments could simpluy be deleted

[ostrorawr]

Yes, because censorship is such a rational thing to do.

[LuisTavinho]

She is an angel!*

And the last high note?

Just lovely and perfect!

Love you*

[musicyh]

BRAVA!!! She really made me laugh with that song!

[clashguy]

her dress, her hairdo... 80's Diva!!!

[jboygb]

It doesn't get any better. Brava!!!!!!

[Wolfy323]

She is just wonderful!

[LaViolettaValery]

The best Adele ever! Brava :)