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Andrea GruberAmerican singer, dramatic soprano
Country:
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Content:
- Biography of Andrea Gruber
- Early Life and Education
- Metropolitan Opera Career
- Continued Success and International Performances
- International Recognition
- International Performances
Biography of Andrea Gruber
An American Singer, Dramatic SopranoAndrea Gruber is an outstanding American singer, known primarily for her interpretations of works by Giacomo Puccini, Giuseppe Verdi, and Richard Wagner. She was born in New York City and both of her parents were prominent historians.
Early Life and Education
Gruber initially attended regular schools, but it became clear that she had a serious inclination towards music, so she was transferred to the Manhattan School of Music. In 1989, Andrea won a place in a special program for young artists sponsored by the Metropolitan Opera. It was during her time in this program that she made her professional debut as a singer, performing at the renowned Ravinia Festival. Her first performance was with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, conducted by James Levine, where they performed Verdi's "Requiem".
Metropolitan Opera Career
Soon after her debut, Gruber made her first appearance on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera, portraying the third Norn in Wagner's "Götterdämmerung". The 1990-1991 season marked her first major role at the Met, where she sang the part of Amelia in Verdi's "Un ballo in maschera". In the same year, Andrea made her European debut at the Scottish Opera, playing Leonore in Verdi's "La forza del destino".
Continued Success and International Performances
The following year, Gruber returned to the Metropolitan Opera to perform the role of Elisabeth of Valois in Verdi's "Don Carlo". In 1992, she made her debut at the Seattle Opera, portraying Aida, and in 1993, she played Aida again at the Metropolitan Opera. Andrea's repertoire gradually expanded to include roles in Wagner and Puccini's works. In 1995, she made her first appearance at the Royal Opera in Covent Garden, once again as Aida.
International Recognition
In 1999, Gruber made her debut at the San Francisco Opera, where she performed the role of Abigaille in Verdi's "Nabucco". It wasn't until 2001 that she performed the same role at the Metropolitan Opera. In 2002, Andrea sang the titular role in Puccini's "Turandot" at the Metropolitan Opera, while also continuing to perform "Nabucco". During the same theatrical season, she conquered the Paris Opera with her performance as Turandot and brought her portrayal of Amelia from "Un ballo in maschera" to the Teatro Comunale di Bologna. A year later, Gruber made her debut at La Scala, once again as Turandot.
International Performances
By the present time, Andrea Gruber has performed at the Vienna State Opera, the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, the Berlin State Opera, the Deutsche Oper Berlin, and the Houston Grand Opera. She has sung alongside renowned orchestras such as the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Houston Symphony, the London Symphony Orchestra, and the San Francisco Symphony.
