Norma is an opera in two acts by Vincenzo Bellini with libretto by Felice Romani after the play Norma, ou L'infanticide (Norma, or The Infanticide) by Alexandre Soumet. It was first produced at La ...

It has been nearly two decades since Los Angeles Opera ventured the delicate and demanding derring-do of Bellini’s “Norma.” The bel canto masterpiece (or so they say) from 1831 was back on stage ...

Vincenzo Bellini’s “Norma” is a tale of self-interest versus altruism, an opera built around the concept of social upheaval and personal struggle. In its stunning new production of “Norma,” ...

Let’s see. There’s the title role of Norma, a Druid priestess who has broken her vows of chastity with a proconsul, part of an invading Roman force. She has two young sons by him who are hidden away.

Great operas need great leading ladies, and one of the pleasures of being a New York critic is hearing how they develop their roles over time. The big news at the Metropolitan Opera is that Bellini’s ...

Presented by Musica Viva and staged at Hong Kong City Hall, Concert Hall, the upcoming classical production of “Norma” by Professor Lo is the second revival of this captivating opera since its 1989 ...

For more than nine decades, the Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcasts have brought opera into millions of homes, playing a vital and unparalleled role in the development and appreciation of opera in ...

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