Fact file
| Composer | Bellini, Vincenzo (1801-1835) |
| Period | Romantic |
| Year | 1831 |
| Work type | Opera / Oratorio |
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Bellini: Norma
Fabio Luisi; Robert Wilson; Zurich Opera; Stephanie Engeln; Moidele Bickel; Michael Spyres; Maria Agresta
MunichNorma
Bellini: Norma
Andrea Battistoni; Jürgen Rose; Bavarian State Opera; Sonya Yoncheva; Angela Brower
NurembergNorma
Bellini: Norma
Bjorn Huestege; Stéphane Braunschweig; Staatstheater Nürnberg; Thibault Vancraenenbroeck; Johanne Saunier; Marion Hewlett
MannheimNorma
Bellini: Norma
Benjamin Reiners; Markus Bothe; Nationaltheater Mannheim; Matthew Toogood; Robert Schweer; Justina Klimczyk; Estelle Kruger
Frankfurt am MainNorma
Bellini: Norma
Giacomo Sagripanti; Christof Loy; Oper Frankfurt; Raimund Orfeo Voigt; Ursula Renzenbrink; Elza van den Heever; Carmen Topciu
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Clash of religions, ardent spirits: Bellini’s Norma in Munich
While Bellini’s two-act opera Norma underscores the religious wars between the ancient Druids and Romans, it also highlights an emotive personal conflict that is veiled in deceit and cultural discrepancy.
A convincing Norma in Reggio Calabria
Despite some minor flaws, a well appreciated performance of Bellini's masterpiece.
Maybe it’s make-believe: a curious Norma in Oslo
The first staging of Bellini's Norma in Oslo in over a century is unfortunately hampered by an irritating production, yet some glorious singing does much to rescue the show.
A mighty second cast for Met’s Norma revival
The winter revival of the Met’s opening night Norma brought a new conductor and new stars in the main two female roles.
The Met opens its season with a fine new Norma
Sondra Radvanovsky scores a rousing success in the taxing title role of Bellini's masterpiece in New York.
