A favorite Donizetti performance from Cornelia
Donizetti’s never been a desert island composer of mine, but he comes close when I hear Edita Gruberova in her prime.
By Cornelia
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Edita Gruberova
70 pieces since 2008 — in 14 roles, at 7 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
70
pieces
14
roles
7
companies
19
years
By role
2 pieces as Elisabetta — stats above show all coverage for Edita Gruberova.
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Roberto Devereux: Tragedy Mirrored
By the time Roberto Devereux saw its premiere at Napoli’s Teatro San Carlo on 29 October, 1837, Gaetano Donizetti had lost, in an 18-month time frame, both his parents, two still-born children, and his beloved wife Virginia.
I’ll take the fall
The days are getting shorter, but you can keep the prattle going this fall’s Talk of the Town! You will, you can, you must join in the discussion about: Great mezzo soprano performances (October),
Gained in translation (November), Teleport me back to… (December).
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