Edita Gruberova, Norma: "Fine al rito.... Ah Bello a me ritorna..."

Again the great Edita Gruberova playing the hard role of Norma. In particular, in this video, she performs the most difficult aria of the whole opera: it requires a good agility and a good vocal control. Here you have an occasion to listen the entire cabaletta, as written, without cuts, omissions or mistakes. As usual, a superb Gruberova.
Di nuovo la grandissima Edita Gruberova nel difficile ruolo di Norma. Soprattutto, in questo video, nella parte che richiede più agilità e controllo di tutta l'opera. Finalmente qualcuno che la canta per intero, senza tagli, omissioni o errori. Grandissima e impareggiabile, come sempre.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Edita
• Gruberova
• Norma
• Bellini
• Cabaletta
• Ah
• Bello
• Me
• Ritorna
• Fine
• Al
• Rito

[BNL75]

Sarà stupenda ma questo non è belcanto...è il Grubycanto :-)

[DiegoMartinazzoli]

@BNL75 Io direi proprio BelCanto invece... finito lei il Belcanto penso resterà solo un ricordo...

[gaetanopat]

stupenda la Gruberova... Ma dove e quando è stata data questa Norma? e chi era il direttore?

[DiegoMartinazzoli]

@gaetanopat Il direttore mi pare Haider.... E la produzione è del 2006, mi pare, a Monaco. è uscito il DVD!

[panovp]

The BEST!

btw are u attending her Lucrezia Borgia by any chance?

[GoldenAgeSunshine]

Well I must say that I'm positively surprized, even if Norma is NOT a role for Gruberova. However, at 62, the color is still beautiful, phrasing impeccable, projection is quite fine and breath control at that age, is quite fine. This being said, she is NOT a Norma. However, she deserves full respect and recognition for many years of a stunning and exemplary career. She's a TRUE LEGEND. Thank you and bless her!

[anacleto2011]

ma quanti portamenti ci mette dentro ! troppi !

[leslielandberg]

I don't want to see a leggiera sing a role written for a spinto. End of story. Not only is the vocal style wrong, but the casting is wrong. As a singer, she lacks the vocal steel...As an actor, she doesn't have the metal for the emotional heavy lifting - the role is written for a different sort of actor.

[leslielandberg]

You get the sense that she is reaching, rather than deeply grounded. She is simply miscast. That said, it's a fine effort by a wonderful singer and astonishing at her age. However, shouldn't she know better at her age, too?

[leslielandberg]

Also, she seems to be struggling a bit with the line, her breath isn't easy and there's tension in her jaw. None of that is easy or pleasant to watch. I love her in the 60's in Traviata - I feel that she should never attempt anything heavier than that!

[rambo753]

colorature al parossismo

[StupendaAlcina]

Non se ne puo' davvero piu' di questi sopranini che, prossimi alla rottamazione, vanno a snaturare ruoli che non avrebbero potuto cantare nel periodo piu' fulgido della propria carriera. Gruberova, Devia & company andate in pensione o passate alla liederistica, che fate piu' bella figura!

[wotancat1]

@DiegoMartinazzoli, yes, Haider, but not in Monaco, it,s the Bavarian State Opera, and this DVD have a good sound and filmed with HD cameras