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 ...

Musical fashions come and go but Vincenzo Bellini’s Norma remains as evergreen as the forest setting where the title druid priestess and her people reside. Palm Beach Opera opened its 39th season ...

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 ...

2 Review: Before There Was Charlie Brown, There Was Menotti’s AMAHL, now at Lincoln Center Theater Named by "Opera News" as one of the "25 Most Powerful Names in U.S. Opera," Music Director Emeritus ...

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 ...

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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 ...