Work: Norma

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Composer	Bellini, Vincenzo (1801-1835)
Period	Romantic
Year	1831
Work type	Opera / Oratorio

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MunichNorma

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Nationaltheater, Jul 17, 20

Bellini: Norma

Giacomo Sagripanti; Jürgen Rose; Bavarian State Opera; Michael Bauer; Bayerisches Staatsorchester

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MadridBellini - Norma

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Teatro Real: Sala Principal, 2027 Apr 09, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30

Bellini: Norma

Francesco Lanzillotta; Justin Way; Teatro Real; John Fiore; Charles Edwards; Sue Willmington; Nicolás Fischtel

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Olavinlinna Castle, Jul 29, Aug 01

Bellini: Norma

Riccardo Frizza; Gothenburg Opera Orchestra; Gothenburg Opera Chorus; Lisette Oropesa; Ann-Kristin Jones

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A noble Norma trapped in a hollow dystopia

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Andrew Larkin, 24 May

Salome Jicia delivers a vocally impressive and emotionally committed Norma, but Orpha Phelan’s post-apocalyptic staging fatally weakens Bellini’s sacred tragedy.

***11

Soaring voices, stumbling direction: the turmoil of Norma at La Scala

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Laura Servidei, 27 Jun

After almost 50 years, the Teatro alla Scala presents a new production of Norma, with a great cast, some shadows in the orchestra direction and several failures in the production.

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A Norma cooking on medium at Berlin’s Staatsoper Unter den Linden

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Elena Luporini, 13 Apr

Despite excellent performances from Rachel Willis-Sørensen and Elmina Hasan, the Staatsoper Unter den Linden's new production of Norma lacks a pinch of salt.

***11

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DublinNormaNew production

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On demand from Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, From 26 Jun 19:00
to 26 Dec 12:00

Bellini: Norma

Maurizio Benini; Orpha Phelan; Irish National Opera; Madeleine Boyd; Matthew Haskins; Irish National Opera Orchestra

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Taking another fearless leap: Sonya Yoncheva

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Mark Pullinger, 21 Mar

“I don't fear anything!” Sonya Yoncheva discusses her career, from leaping from the Castel Sant’Angelo as Tosca to preparing a new Iolanta in Vienna, and setting up her own production company.

Bachtrack top ten: Maria Callas

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Mark Pullinger, 02 Dec

Maria Callas was the most iconic soprano of the 20th century. We mark her centenary by looking at ten of her most important roles.