Wow... She was 59 when she sang this then. It's amazing how youthful the voice still is... and how she's still singing roles like this and Lucrezia and Lucia. It's too bad how some people have to always compare a rendition of Casta Diva with that of Callas. Gruberova is a different diva and has her own interpretation of the song. Thanks so much for posting this! :o)
I live in Italy but will go to Munich in Jenuary to see her. I don't want to miss Gruberova's Norma live for any reason! I'm tired of listening only to recordings! I'm sure it will be a great evening!
ia m not a musical expert and therefore as a profane i listen to all casta diva videos (callas, sutherland, caballe, sills, flemming, ecc.) and can say that the interpretation of casta diva that most pleases my soul and my ears is that of gruberova followed by poncell. with the gruberova i thought there is finally a casta diva sung with subtle delicate voice with a very beautiful timbre and not with dark and too heavy voices that i dislike completely. in the whole opera th
the interpretation of gruberova in the wohle opera which i attended in munich was highly dramatic thanx to her big talent as actress. Gruberovas interpretation of casta diva and norma is number one: at causing giddiness heights in key g sublime harmonys it was for me an enormous pleasure to listen to her. the only thing i did not like were the costumes of the singers and of the chorus.
LOL, this is a hellish nightmare, awful, this woman is awful
primohomme 1 year ago
saw Gruberova lst year in La Boheme at Vienna Sate Opera...just still one of the greatest
seetsebea1 2 years ago
La Boheme?? Are you sure??
DiegoMartinazzoli 2 years ago
yeah, last summer
seetsebea1 2 years ago
Gruberova never did La Boheme here in Vienna. There is no role for her in La Boheme.
Elisabetta611 2 years ago
you are just talking bullshit chica.I was there myself last summer. so what are you talkinfg about????
seetsebea1 2 years ago
I was there too, dear, I LIVE there. Gruberova never did La Boheme. Which role would she do? Neither Mimi nor Musetta fit her at all.
Elisabetta611 2 years ago
sorry you`re simply wrong. and that´s it
seetsebea1 2 years ago
I'm most certainly not wrong. Gruberova never did La Boheme. EVER.
Elisabetta611 2 years ago
you are, it was even transmitted on the big screne outside live
seetsebea1 2 years ago
@seetsebea1
She sang Lucia di Lammermoor!
TheRosela28 2 years ago
whatsoever....
seetsebea1 2 years ago
Wow... She was 59 when she sang this then. It's amazing how youthful the voice still is... and how she's still singing roles like this and Lucrezia and Lucia. It's too bad how some people have to always compare a rendition of Casta Diva with that of Callas. Gruberova is a different diva and has her own interpretation of the song. Thanks so much for posting this! :o)
SDCmorg 3 years ago 4
Thanks for your wise comment! Callas was Callas. Gruberova is Gruberova. In my opinion the only two decent Norma of the last 60 years.
DiegoMartinazzoli 3 years ago
she sounds very young here, when was it recorded?
operaeater 3 years ago
VIENNA, 5 FEB 2005. not very young, I say (though there is a studio recording of Casta Diva done years ago)
DiegoMartinazzoli 3 years ago
hmm... and how Norma should be sung, then?
DiegoMartinazzoli 3 years ago
This is beautiful!! I am so excited I will see her in Norma in october! If she cancels, I committ suicide.... Joking!
twizzle99 3 years ago
Oh my God! You are very lucky..I am really envious...:-P
DiegoMartinazzoli 3 years ago
She was wonderful! I was in tears during her casta diva, it was so beautiful
twizzle99 3 years ago
I live in Italy but will go to Munich in Jenuary to see her. I don't want to miss Gruberova's Norma live for any reason! I'm tired of listening only to recordings! I'm sure it will be a great evening!
DiegoMartinazzoli 3 years ago
@DiegoMartinazzoli
ia m not a musical expert and therefore as a profane i listen to all casta diva videos (callas, sutherland, caballe, sills, flemming, ecc.) and can say that the interpretation of casta diva that most pleases my soul and my ears is that of gruberova followed by poncell. with the gruberova i thought there is finally a casta diva sung with subtle delicate voice with a very beautiful timbre and not with dark and too heavy voices that i dislike completely. in the whole opera th
SiegmundOpera 3 months ago
@Diego Marinazzoli
the interpretation of gruberova in the wohle opera which i attended in munich was highly dramatic thanx to her big talent as actress. Gruberovas interpretation of casta diva and norma is number one: at causing giddiness heights in key g sublime harmonys it was for me an enormous pleasure to listen to her. the only thing i did not like were the costumes of the singers and of the chorus.
SiegmundOpera 3 months ago
@SiegmundOpera That's exactly what I think!!
DiegoMartinazzoli 3 months ago
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terrible
she my fav singer, but this record is disgraceful
cuncinews 3 years ago
WHAT'S WRONG?? SHE IS GREAT!
DiegoMartinazzoli 3 years ago
Yes, probably the best ever!! From when/where is this record? it's live, that's giving even more value
Dondinin 3 years ago
VIENNA, 5 FEB 2005
DiegoMartinazzoli 3 years ago
Thanks!
Dondinin 3 years ago