Edita Gruberova sings the Doll Song (vaimusic.com)

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Edita Gruberova sings The Doll Song (Offenbach) from Les Conte D'Hoffmann (excerpt)
From: VAI DVD: 4329 George London: A Tribute
Gala 1984 operatic concert organized by the George London Foundation for Singers. Performances by Leonie Rysanek, Tatiana Troyanos, Nicolai Gedda, Edita Gruberova, Lucia Popp, James King, Catherine Malfitano, Francisco Araiza, Simon Estes, and Sona Ghazarian. Radio Symphony Orchestra of Vienna; Heinrich Hollreiser, Erich Binder, Hans Graf, and Lothar Zagrosek, conductors. Arias and Scenes from Don Giovanni, Le Nozze di Figaro, La Clemenza di Tito, Fidelio, Les Contes d Hoffmann, Boris Godunov, Eugene Onegin, Arabella, Tosca, Der Fliegende Holländer, and Die Walküre.
127 minutes, color, stereo, playable in all regions.
Optional English subtitles.
Bonus material includes excerpts from London's Bell Telephone and CBC telecast appearances, as well as excerpts of his role as Scarpia in VAI's Tosca, with Renata Tebaldi.
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[SDCmorg]

What is 'distasteful' to you is actually the Viennese style of singing. Some others enjoy the portamenti. It'd be a shame if everyone has to sing the same way.

[pearlmuth3]

Heard her in Chicago, lucia 86 and the voice on top was so fantastic it rang like a bell, the scoop did not bother me in the house, power and very clear, Brava

[gongima]

wow...just wow.

[Tenorbravo]

I am speechless...this is magnific..wonderful..very taleted soprano. Original and unique. BEautiful voice.

[flowersings]

@SangpourPlaisir I know, lol! Have you listened to the other video to hear the difference? I have it uploaded on my channel. Happy New Year!!!

[SangpourPlaisir]

@flowersings i wish my off nights would sound like this!

[flowersings]

Pleas listen to the other video of her singing this aria in the yellow dress. She's just brilliant!! This must have been an off night for her!

[1505870394]

I think this performance is below average. I've seems better voice and performance than this. Her voice doesn't suit this aria. Even though she hits the notes, she had trouble nailing them and her voice doesn't characterise of a mechanical doll!

[Jeffbear1]

I don't understand all of the complaints and criticisms. It sounded great to me. I'm not familiar with Edita Gruberove, but who cares what her hair looked like? I'm more interested in her voice. And I saw nothing unusual about the look on the conductor's face at 3:30 minutes. All I saw was him gesturing to her. I saw no look of shock or surprise. These critics here need to get a life. Could they do it any better?

[idaspe]

Look the Director's face & body in 3:30, when Edita hit's her high E. Great singer!!!

[nicevidbro]

sloppy as usual.

[PianistandFencer]

that dress sure is beautiful