Metropolitan Opera: Norma
The pinnacle of the sorprano repertoire
Why see Metropolitan Opera: Norma?
Come Back to me
After finding herself raised up to the level of some of the genre's most celebrated singers on Sonya Yoncheva takes on the ambitious role of Bellini's iconic high-priestess in this explosive production from Sir David McVicar. A blazing love story, Norma is the story of a high priestess and her lover, Pollione, a soldier of the occupying Roman army. With torn between her own happiness and that of other people, Bellini applies the pressure, leading to a tragedy of Shakespearean proportions. Perfect for fans of Bel Canto, drama and passion!
What is the story?
Norma is the story of a high priestess whose people are threatened by the invasion of the Roman army. Torn between duty and desire, Norma falls in love with Pollione, a soldier, and bears his children. When Pollione's eye strays to her protege Adalgisa, Norma is stuck in a quagmire, should she reveal her betrayal to her people? War and the anger of the gods is invoked in this highly emotive drama that pits love against the bitter-sweet taste of revenge.
Key Information
Audience
Sung in Italian with Met titles in English, German, Italian and Spanish
Run Time
Three hours with one intermission
Dates
Finished Mar 25, 2023
Cast
Sondra Radvanovsky as Norma (final performance Oct 18)
Angela Meade as Norma (from Oct 24)
Kate Aldrich as Adalgisa
Aleksandrs Antonenko as Pollione
Creative
Conducted by Riccardo Frizza
Composed by Vincenzo Bellini
Reviews
Customer reviews
3 reviews, average rating: (5.0 Stars)
Donna Firman
Norma Live in HD at the Cinema
What a wonderful spellbinding production. The cast was the epitome of perfect. I
hardly took a breath during the duets of Sondra and Joyce. Joseph's voice was like
honey, warm sweet and lovely ... Read more
Roberta knowlton
Norma
This opera will be in my heart and ring
in my ears as long as I shall live. The
glorious poetry , the magnificent
expression of human pain, and above
all the depth and fullness of the music
will be a treasure forever. I saw the
cinemstic version at a theater in NJ and
it was fine. ... Read more
David Richards
Norma with Raddvonovsky, DiDonato and Calleja.
One of the best productions I have seen in 40 years of opera going.
Magnificent sets, wonderful singing and above all, it followed the wishes of the composed and librettist. Young and old people loved it. This is the type of production that will bring people to the opera house. ... Read more
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