 Edita Gruberová (born December 23, 1946, Bratislava) is a Slovak soprano who is one of the most acclaimed coloraturas of recent decades. She is noted for her great tonal clarity, agility, and ability to sing high notes with great power, which made her an ideal Queen of the Night in her early years. In recent years, she has enjoyed great success with a number of the most important bel canto roles.
Gruberová has made many recordings, most notably in recent years full-length recordings and extended selections from Donizetti's Tudor Queens trilogy and other bel canto operas, lately exclusively on Nightingale label. More than a dozen of her filmed and televised opera appearances have been released on DVD, including Norma, Manon, and Linda di Chamounix. |
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Gundula Janowitz, Edita Gruberova, Bernd Weikl and Rene Kollo Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Georg Solti The only film version available of this opera, the celebrated director Otto Schenk’s intimate film of Strauss’s comedy of manners, set in mid-19th century Vienna. Schenk’s beautiful staging uses traditional sets and costumes, making this a classic, historic and faithful account. “Schenk's direction is stodgy, but authentic settings and a superb cast, with Janowitz in angelic voice and Solti at his Straussian finest make this the best Arabella in any medium. Michael Scott Rohan” BBC Music Magazine, June 2008 ***** | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Gruberova Araiza. Edita Gruberova, Francisco Araiza, Pierre Thau, Hand Helm, Wilfried Gahmlich & Geory Tichy Chor de Wiener Staatsper & Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Adam Fischer | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Elisabeth, Queen Of England - Edita Gruberova, Duke Of Nottingham - Albert Schagidullin, Sara, Duchess Of Nottingham - Jeanne Piland, Roberto Devereux, Earl Of Essex - Roberto Aronica, Lord Cecil - Manolito Mario Franz, Sir Gualtiero Raleigh - Steven Humes, Roberto´s Page - Nikolay Borchev & Giacomo, King Of Scotland - Johannes Klama Der Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper & Das Bayerische Staatsorchester, Friedrich Haider Recorded in High Definition (HD) and Dolby Surround Sound. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Ingvar Wixell, Edita Gruberova, Luciano Pavarotti, Victoria Vergara & Ferruccio Furlanetto Wiener Philharmoniker & Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor, Riccardo Chailly Filmed in Mantua, Cremona, Sabionetta, Parma und Acquanegra in May 1982 “Not to be missed.” (The New York Times) | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Kurt Moll, Francisco Araiza, Edita Gruberova, Lucia Popp & Wolfgang Brendel Orchester der Bayerischen Staatsoper, Wolfgang Sawallisch (live recording of a 1983 performance) | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Edita Gruberova, Brigitte Fassbaender, Hermann Prey, Helga Dernesch & Sena Jurinac Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Georg Solti This production, filmed in 1981, is now being released on DVD for the first time. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Edita Gruberova, Ileana Cotrubas, Peter Schreier, Martti Talvela, Walter Berry & Christian Boesch Wiener Philharmoniker, James Levine Stage Director: Jean-Pierre Ponnelle “With a stellar international cast and the Vienna Philharmonic in the pit, Mozart’s score sparkles under the incisive leadership of James Levine. Tenor Peter Schreier is a stylish and lyrical Tamino, soprano Ileana Cotrubas is a touching Pamina and baritone Christian Boesch steals many scenes with his funny, athletic and resonant Papageno.” Patriot Ledger, Massachusetts | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Francisco Araiza, Edita Gruberova, Reri Grist, Norbert Orth, Thomas Holtzmann & Martti Talvela Chor und Orchester der Bayerischen Staatsoper, Karl Böhm | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Primadonna / Ariadne Jessye Norman, Komponist Julia Varady, Zerbinetta Edita Gruberova, Tenor / Bacchus Paul Frey, Musiklehrer Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau & Haushofmeister Rudolf Asmus Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Kurt Masur 2 CDs with complete libretto at mid price for first time! "... where the recording scores most convincingly ... is in the casting of Ariadne and Bacchus. Jessye Norman brings to the title-role opulence of tone, nobility of phrasing and Straussian richness ... and Norman gives us the classical dignity and tragedy of the role in generous measure ... Paul Frey ... really sings the role, riding the climaxes effortlessly and tunefully and, with Norman, making the final duet the ecstatic experience Strauss had in mind but which so rarely materialises ... the playing of the instrumentalists from the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra is exemplary ... there's no doubt in my mind that this is an Ariadne with outstanding virtues.” Gramophone November 1988 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Alexandru Agache, Edita Gruberova, Neil Shicoff, Bernard Lombardo, Alastair Miles, Diana Montague & Francesco Piccoli The Ambrosian Singers & London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge “Warner’s Apex series… continues to offer much interesting repertoire” (BBC Music Magazine, June 2003) | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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