Gilda Cruz Romo - Il Trovatore Cabaletta act IV - 1977

[Jogab37]

Genial Gilda, magnifica interpretacion..BRAVA

[SPTN58]

I heard some wonderful performances with her at the Staatsoper in the 70s.

[nadiiagiiven]

brava! orgullosamente mexicana, una de las mejores sopranos que este pais ha dado al mundo

[operabug]

Fabuouls! Berava Gilda!!

[DonPaolissimo]

Wonderful soprano - very under-appreciated. never less than very, very good!

[Lauritz1]

Cruz-Romo did her best singing starting in about 1980. I always liked her. She does have a bit of a war cry at the last phrase in this recording.

[moghedien13]

very good and she keeps the repeat engaging as well . normally i hate this cabaletta, i think its one of the more uninspired ones that verdi wrote, but she keeps it exciting.

[65attila]

I heard her once and was extremely impressed.

[Federicopera]

Bravisima, que voz nutrida, rica!!!

[MARISOLDELMONACO]

Brava!!! una de las grandes glorias de Mexico Voz hermosa,gran interprete.

[cantantesmexicanos]

Brava!!!!

México Te quiere!!!!

[rjw0886]

Brava! So musical!

[oberon481]

Brava Gilda!

[luigidipaolo]

Gracias por subir un material tan hermoso de la gran prima donna mexicana Gilda Cruz-Romo. Es una verdadera gloria de México.

[Escul1960]

I can't believe it! I've been looking for this version EVERYWHERE!

It was this version with Cruz Romo and Richard Tucker that introduced me to Il Trovatore and it's been my favorite opera ever since.

A year later (in 1978) I saw Cruz Romo in the role of AIDA in Israel with the Israeli Philharmonic conducted by Zubin Mehta...truly classic! Thanks so much for posting this!

Is this entire version on youtube?

[liedersanger1]

Year and opera house please?

[assindiastignani]

Simply stunning. Both verses no less, and the second time even better than the first. TROVATORE Leonora is virtually the only one of her major Verdi roles that I never heard her in live. Thank you so much for posting this. Which of the many pseudo-Verdi sopranos currently before the public wouldn't give anything to be able to sing this aria half so well on a recording? And this is live.

[leontyne2]

A great singer and terrific artist. One of the best Toscas and Butterflys I have ever seen. Too bad there are not more video performances of this wonderful opera star!!!

Davidson NYC

[drdre333]

I'm really attracted to her interpretation here, especially the mezzo forte in the beginning. It's touching. The entire cabaletta though is beautifully done - a rousing performance.