Strauss: Ariadne Auf Naxos
Oct 01, 2007Opera in one act with prologue. Based on the production of the Vienna State Opera by Filippo Sanjust. Libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal
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Edita Gruberova
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Die Zauberflöte
Jul 02, 1983The Queen of the Night enlists a handsome prince named Tamino to rescue her beautiful kidnapped daughter, Princess Pamina. Aided by the lovelorn bird hunter Papageno and a magical flute that holds the power to change the hearts of men, young Tamino embarks on a quest for true love, leading to the evil Sarastro's temple where Pamina is held captive.
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Rigoletto
Jan 24, 1982A Mantoue et dans ses environs, au XVIème siècle. Rigoletto, bouffon du Duc de Mantoue, séducteur dépravé, protège secrètement sa fille Gilda à l’abri des regards et des dangers. Aussi la malédiction du Comte Monterone à son égard terrifie-t-elle Rigoletto, dont le costume de bouffon de cour cache un père aimant et protecteur. Séduite par le Duc de Mantoue, puis enlevée par les courtisans qui la mènent jusqu’à la chambre de leur maître, Gilda s’enflamme pour son amant volage, son premier amour. Rigoletto s’estime déshonoré et entreprend de se venger du Duc, qui court se gaver d’autres femmes sitôt Gilda séduite : le bouffon engage le spadassin Sparafucile pour qu’il tue le Duc en pleine nuit. Mais Gilda, éprise jusqu’au bout de l’homme qui l’a conquise, se glisse secrètement à sa place au moment où l’assassin doit frapper, et tombe sous ses coups : c’est le corps de sa fille que Rigoletto récupère, effondré : c’est là l’ultime volet de la malédiction de Monterone.
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Die Entführung aus dem Serail
May 05, 1980Production of Mozart's opera about the Spanish nobleman who seeks to rescue his beloved Konstanze from the hands of the Pasha.
Karl Bohm conducts the Chorus and Orchestra of the Bayerischen Staatsoper with the right balance of serious purpose and light lilting lyricism. This production, staged by August Everding with set and costume design by Max Bignens, was filmed from a live television production relayed on the First Programme (Channel 1) of German television on 25 April 1980,
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Don Giovanni
Dec 01, 1987
Lucrezia Borgia
Jul 01, 2009
Roberto Devereux
Jan 19, 2005Live from Munich, 2005. London, 1601: love, lust and a death sentence at the English royal court - that's just the mix for great Italian opera. Roberto Devereux - an opera for a sovereign, a work for Edita Gruberová! The prima donna assoluta of bel canto triumphs in this drama. Either an opera house can acquire the services of "la Gruberová" - or they can forget putting on this opera.
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La Traviata
Feb 25, 1993La Traviata was recorded at what was one of Venice's most exquisite 18th-century opera houses, La Fenice, tragically destroyed by fire in 1996, and now rebuilt. This glorious house is where La Traviata was premiered in 1853. In this memorable performance, Slovak soprano Edita Gruberova takes the leading role of Violetta, the tragic heroine, persuaded by Alfredo's father, Giorgio, to sacrifice her happiness with Alfredo for the sake of family honor.
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Beatrice di Tenda
Jan 01, 2002À l'Opéra de Zurich, Beatrice di Tenda de Vincenzo Bellini est mis en scène par Daniel Schmid, avec Marcello Viotti à la direction musicale, Edita Gruberova en Beatrice di Tenda et Michael Volle dans le rôle de Filippo Maria Visconti.
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Hänsel und Gretel
Jan 01, 1981Engelbert Humperdinck's beloved musical fairy tale HÄNSEL UND GRETEL is brought to life by Sir Georg Solti and an illustrious cast - all part of a shimmering production that continues to enchant audiences of all ages.
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Linda di Chamounix
Jan 01, 1996La célèbre soprano Edita Gruberova joue le rôle principal dans cette production de 1996 de "Linda di Chamounix" de Gaetano Donizetti, mettant en vedette l'Orchestre et le Chœur de l'Opéra de Zurich sous la direction du chef d'orchestre Adam Fischer. Secrètement amoureuse du vicomte Carlo, Linda devient folle lorsqu'elle apprend qu'un mariage avec une autre femme a été arrangé pour lui.
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I Puritani
Sep 27, 2011Edita Gruberova, Jose Bros, and Carlos Alvarez star in this Teatre del Liceu production of the Bellini opera conducted by Friedrich Haider and directed by Andrei Serban.
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Cosi Fan Tutte
Jan 01, 1989Nikolaus Harnoncourt conducts the Wiener Philharmoniker in this filmed studio performance of Mozart's opera recorded in 1988.
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La Chauve-Souris
Dec 31, 1980Theodor Guschlbauer conducts the Chorus and Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera in this lavish staging of Johann Strauss's operetta. Recorded in 1980, the production features some of the leading performers of their day, including Lucia Popp, Edita Gruberova, Bernd Weikl, Walter Berry and Brigitte Fassbaender.
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Die Zauberflöte
Aug 01, 1982
Norma
Jan 02, 2007This new production of Bellinis Norma by Jürgen Rose (sets, costumes, stage direction, and lighting) to honor Edita Gruberovas first staged assumption of the title role was taped in January and February of 2006 in Munich. It does neither the opera nor the soprano any favors. In most ways, its a pretty gloomy affair.
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Manon Lescaut
Dec 28, 1983The sets and costumes by Ponnelle are truly reflective of the 'grand style'. Plus the fact that the two lead characters are portrayed by top singers in their absolute prime - both Gruberova and Araiza weren't even 35 years old at the time of this performance, makes this production the most convincing both dramatically and musically. The conducting of Fischer is good - he makes the music come alive, much more so than the MET version.
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Verdi La Traviata
Aug 14, 1992This set has Edita Gruberova singing in top form, all her scooping cast aside, which one finds in abundance in her Lucia under Richard Bonynge. Here, however, she makes ravishing use of those bits of tone that only she can produce: those instances of coloratura and dramatic legato with little asides and small florishes of style that suggest her intelligent approach and her high degree of musical involvement in this role. She does this in her I Puritani and her Anna Bolena, less so in Roberto Deveraux and Maria Stuarda(both sets). Listen to Addio del passato and the Sempre Libra...ravishing, yes, but there are again those nuances learned from Callas that she makes her own. A very singualr perform,ance, and extremely moving with its detail and cry for pity throughout..from the start even. Neil Schicoff is excellent, not an unworthy Alfredo at all! His is a great lyric tenor voice that should have been in the top line.
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The Art of Belcanto
Mar 08, 2009Edita Gruberova, prima donna assoluta of the bel canto community. But what is the nature of bel canto? What is the secret of her vocal gift? These are a couple of the questions the film addresses.
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A Christmas Celebration: Send Round the Song
Dec 01, 1992Tony Randall and some children, filmed in Connecticut, provide the framework of the history of some of the carols sung by opera stars.
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Im Olymp der Kunst
Nov 21, 2013History
Alpha Forum
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Le monde est à vous
Jun 22, 1997Le monde est à vous est une émission télévisée de divertissement conçue et présentée par Jacques Martin entre 1987 à 1997 sur la chaine Antenne 2 (devenue France 2 en 1992). Elle succédait à l'émission Tout le Monde le sait (1985-1986) dans la tranche Dimanche Martin. Il y avait trois candidats qui devaient répondre à des questions sur des sujets multiples: celui qui enregistrait le plus de points décrochait le voyage de son choix. Il y avait tous types de variété, chanson française, internationale mais également de la musique classique. Et assez fréquemment Jacques Martin interprétait une chanson qui rappelait l'époque de sa jeunesse (il avait 55 ans en 1988). Cette émission a été remplacée en septembre 1997 par Sous vos applaudissements.
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