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,” ...

Jane Eaglen, Eva Mei, Vincenzo La Scola, Dimitri Kavrakos, singers; Orchestra and Chorus of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Riccardo Muti, conductor (EMI Classics, 3 CDs). Bellini’s “Norma” poses so ...

While some local arts organizations are content to play it safe, the redoubtable Judy Drucker continues to think big and take bold chances, even in an era of economic scarcity. Drucker’s daring paid ...

Bellini’s Norma: Act 1 is a poignant tale set as a mesmerizing opera that delves into the complexities of love and infidelity. The heart of the story lies in the tangled web of love and betrayal ...

You've got to admit that the Met had a lot of guts to dedicate this season's performances of Vincenzo Bellini's NORMA (libretto by Felice Romani) to the memory of Maria Callas on the 100th anniversary ...

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If you live in occupied territory, your choices are limited: collaborate or resist. Norma, the title character in Vincenzo Bellini’s opera of the same name, does both – with disastrous results. At 11 ...

Norma an opera in two acts by Vincenzo Bellini with libretto by Felice Romani after the play Norma by Alexandre Soumet. It was first produced at La Scala in Milan on December 26, 1831. The opera is ...

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 ...