Organization

Conductor

Giuliano Carella

Stage director

Francisco Negrín

Set designer

Anthony Baker

Costume designer

Jonathan Morrell

Chorus master

Singer

Tenor

Vincenzo La Scola

Pollione

Bass

Andrea Papi

Oroveso

Soprano

Fiorenza Cedolins

Norma

Sonia Ganassi

Adalgisa

Begoña Alberdi

Clotilde

Jon Plazaola

Flavio

Gran Teatre del Liceu

Others

Cor del Gran Teatre del Liceu

Orchestra

Symphony Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu

Barcelona

Spain

A powerful story of love, betrayal and honour, Norma is a classic of the belcanto tradition, combining lavish vocal splendour with a story of great passion and nobility.

Over the centuries, opera composers and librettists have created scores of spectacular roles for sopranos. And of all the great soprano roles in operatic history, there's one that may cover more dramatic territory, and demand more of those who perform it, than any other. The title character in Bellini's Norma is a role with emotions ranging from haughty and demanding, to desperately passionate, to vengeful and defiant. And the singer must convey all of this while confronting some of the most vocally challenging music ever composed.

Italian soprano Fiorenza Cedolins is one of the most thrilling Normas of the younger operatic generation of singers. Along with a distinguished supporting cast (Sonia Ganassi as Adalgisa and Vincenzo La Scola as Pollione) this finest psychologically staged production by Francisco Negrin, conducted by Giuliano Carella, makes the belcanto tradition vivid and exciting for all generations.

Public

English

Approved

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