Bellini: Norma

Bellini: Norma

169 mins | Drama, Music | Oct. 7, 2017

Deep in a forest where druids and warriors seek revenge against the conquering Romans, Norma is scorned by the Roman proconsul Pollione, with whom she has two children. Her kindness turns to fury when she discovers that Pollione has taken Adalgisa, a novice priestess, as his new lover. When Pollione loses his high rank in the army and is offered as a sacrifice, Norma promises him freedom under one condition.

Bellini: Norma

169 mins | Drama, Music | Oct. 7, 2017

Bellini: Norma
Deep in a forest where druids and warriors seek revenge against the conquering Romans, Norma is scorned by the Roman proconsul Pollione, with whom she has two children. Her kindness turns to fury when she discovers that Pollione has taken Adalgisa, a novice priestess, as his new lover. When Pollione loses his high rank in the army and is offered as a sacrifice, Norma promises him freedom under one condition.
Producers The Metropolitan Opera, Erato
Original title Bellini: Norma
Directors David McVicar, Gary Halvorson
Writers Felice Romani

Cast

Joyce DiDonato

as Adalgisa

Joseph Calleja

as Pollione

Matthew Rose

as Oroveso

Adam Diegel

as Flavio

Michelle Bradley

as Clotilde

Carlo Rizzi

as Conductor