Edita Gruberova - Roberto Devereux - Final aria - 1990

[LCCzr]

Thanks to its low quality this clip reveals better than any other one mysterious aspect of the voice of Mrs. Gruberova: the way how her voice plays with the acoustics of the concert and theatre halls. Even the most up-to-date recording technic is unable to mirror this aspect. - I started to admire her only after hearing her singing in a live concert. Since then I have not found anyone to bear the burden of comparison with her.

[noeldunsky]

Again, for me, this is a pinnacle of operatic art. Gruberova IS Elisabetta...!!!

[noeldunsky]

ONE of those rare moments of human achievement...

[LAPOUGEODE19]

Au sommet de son art

[solouyo]

AMO A ESA MUJER!!!

[kuuuba88]

I love Edita!!!

[DavidoffGustav]

she is an artiste an par exilence technician

[GUILLAUMEFROMNICE]

i am not always a big fan of Mme Gruberova... but this is just amazing! a lot of young singers should have a look to this and study how perfection can be reach ... but cerntainely with so much work !! Ancora bravissima Signora Gruberova!!

[tenorisimo1975]

I LOVE EDITA.

[DiegoMartinazzoli]

Ogni volta che la rivedo non trovo parole...

Veramente fantastica!! Avrei pagato oro per essere lì!! Peccato che avevo solo 3 anni allora :)

[clasirico1]

Ese final es sobrehumano,no se corresponde con nada conocido,apoteósico.

[killerbunny123123]

so intense....so dramatic.....this woman is so freaking amazing...

[jrtrmish]

No one ever sang this role with greater conviction and beauty than Beverly Sills. Cerainly not Gruberova.

[jirizika1962]

But it is only YOUR opinion and fortunately has no more infulence than this statement. Sills, however I love her as a person, recognize her fantastic technique and actor ´s abilities, has a voice apropriate only for leggiero roles / I can not enjoy her Tudor Queens at all/. Her voice colour (no one can do anything with) is too light. Be a little more respectful, look and listen this finale many times and after that say she is not a genius. SHE IS!

[sirobattaglin]

A total master of her art.

[noeldunsky]

@sirobattaglin This is so true! She is so devoted to opera and this specific performance may just as well be the pinnacle of her career. A rare moment on all levels...

[kloster4711]

the best ever and ever

[MisterSoprano]

Seen her twice in this role, and only 10 days ago as Lucia. At 63 y.o. she's still perfect! A queen!

[Rocichan]

BRAVA!

[Topodiluna]

Splendida Edita!

EINE ECHTE KOENIGIN!

[operadude32]

I so wish this was available commercially!

And at 2:32 - 2:47 just unbelievable control.

Brava!

[MisterSoprano]

PERFECT!!! Saw her twice life in this role - gonne crazy as she was so good!

[sonqualnave]

i am not a fan of Gruberova for everything... sometimes to much of cat's effects. but here.. wow this last note is just amazing.. the way she make it live. respects!!

[jirizika1962]

And how she is good actor, look at her face expression! What a saddness and resignation! And the same in her voice!

The best indeed!

[raycanto76]

she eats every word and the last NOTE,,,my WORD

[vivaldiano]

The BEST!

[operaeater]

what a primadona! great.

[NYCOF]

Gruberova pulling off her wig scared the bejeezus outta me ... it's second only to when crazy Kim pulled off HER wig on Melrose Place.