Andrea Gruber - "Santo di Patria" - Attila - 1999

[jmahlon]

She was scheduled to sing Aida in Seattle 2008-2009 Season, and then suddenly, the silver cast Lisa Daltirus was the gold cast. 

[cwarf1]

I contacted Ms. Grubers former agent and was informed that due to serious back problems she had withdrawn from performing. It makes me very sad, as hers was a very rare voice indeed.

[hamb4]

Love her chest voice.

[WotansSpeer]

Could you upload the scenes with Ramey!

[Ammillcare]

Fantastico!!!

[marlyharris]

The great Andrea Gruber had gastric-bypass surgery and is now slim and, I assume, healthy. Her career is back on track. She's had to overcome drug addiction and obesity. She is a rare talent; I hope that she can remain vital and productive.

[joemets]

And where is Ms. Gruber now ? NOWHERE !!

[coryisawake]

@joemets ..the MET. (controversially)

[joemets]

She hasn't sung there since a run of Turandots in early 2007. She was supposed to sing Lady Macbeth the following season but never quite made it.

[BeatricediTenda]

Impressing voice... hope to have her back in the stage!! BRAVA!!

[MastersoftheOpera]

Is that Samuel Ramey as Atilla ? He looks  so hot! Wow! Yummy :) LOL Who said opera isn't sexy LOL

[MastersoftheOpera]

Being a fanof 20th century opera singers, I've cared little for the stars of the past decade. I heard about Gruber around 2004/2005. I hear her Met radio broadcast of Turandot & she was marvelous. But what fascinates me about her is her "bad girl" history. She is the only soprano I've heard of who was a drug addict and something of a rebel. How can she fit into the very disciplined world of opera ? She must have gone through an huge personality transformation.

[siglinde86]

no fue en el 1999 fue en el 2001 yo estuve y fue increible!!!!! una funcion inolvidable

[eastsunrise]

I am concerned about her weight here.I care not one bit about it other than when she appeared at the MET as Turnadot and as Abigaille she was lithe and athletic.Peter Gelb had it in for her.Gulagina replaced her as Lady Macbeth in the new production prima. Gruber was only the cover.Last time I heard about her she had a great success at Covent Grdn as Minnie opposite Alagna.I hope Gelb hasn't destroyed her as he has tried to do with Ruth Anne Swenson! I saw Gruber's debut in Ballo w/Pavarotti!

[BravoLucero]

I also saw her in Turandot at the Met and she looked and sounded great

[josiahgulden]

Where has she been lately? I hear rumors of a relapse, but don't and don't want to believe!

[Iareto]

Relapse? Was she on drugs or something?

[josiahgulden]

She had a serious opiate addiction for years.

[LuLu1965]

Andrea Gruber is just amazing -- awe-inspiring -- WOW!!! This is beautiful.

[operadude32]

Dolora Zajick's long lost sister! Could you imagine them singing the Stuarda Confrontation scene???!  WOW!

[BetuliaLiberata]

Well..better than your suggestion is simply Zajick singing duets with Dimitrova....and there are a few on youtube...Aida, La Gioconda....

[ildivino83]

wow.... really steely sound!

[hlwf2]

ahh...NOW i see why she was once a big deal.

[jacekpta]

Koszmar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nawet szkoda się rozwodzić nad tym wykonaniem. Koszmar

[121omePiet]

wow what a chest ... ;-) love the work you are doing here on youtube!