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Norma: Belinni - Maria Callas, Mario del Monaco, Ebe Stignani, Tullio Serafin (conductor) / Callas Collection / Opera D'Oro 2x Audio CD 2001 / OPD-1301
UPC 723724113022
Norma (Italian: [ˈnɔrma]) is a tragedia lirica or opera in two acts by Vincenzo Bellini with libretto by Felice Romani after the play Norma, ou L'infanticide (Norma, or The Infanticide) by Alexandre Soumet. It was first produced at La Scala in Milan on 26 December 1831.
The opera is regarded as a leading example of the bel canto genre, and the soprano prayer "Casta diva" in Act 1 is a famous piece. Among the well known singers of Norma of the first half of the 20th century was Rosa Ponselle who played the role in New York and London. Notable exponents of the title role in the post-war period have been Maria Callas, Leyla Gencer, Joan Sutherland, and Montserrat Caballé.
| Label: | Opera D'Oro – OPD-1301 |
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| Series: | Callas Collection |
| Format: |
2 x CD, Album
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| Country: | US |
| Released: |
2001 |
| Genre: | Classical |
| Style: | Opera |
Tracklist:
| ACT ONE | |||
| 1.1 | Overture | ||
| 1.2 | Ite Sul Colle | ||
| 1.3 | Svanir Le Voci! | ||
| 1.4 | Norma Viene | ||
| 1.5 | Sediziose Voci | ||
| 1.6 | Casta Diva | ||
| 1.7 | Sgombra È La Sacra Selva | ||
| 1.8 | Va Crudele | ||
| 1.9 | Vanne, E Ii Cela Entrambi | ||
| 1.10 | Adalgisa! Alma, Costanza | ||
| 2.1 | Ma Di', L'amato Giovine? | ||
| 2.2 | Vanne, Sì, Mi Lascia, Indegno | ||
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ACT TWO |
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| 2.3 | Dormono Entrambi! | ||
| 2.4 | Me Chiami, O Norma? | ||
| 2.5 | Mira, O Norma | ||
| 2.6 | Finora È Al Campo | ||
| 2.7 | Ei Tornerà. Si! | ||
| 2.8 | Nè Compì Il Rito, O Norma? | ||
| 2.9 | In Mia Mano Alfin Tu Sei | ||
| 2.10 | Dammi Quel Ferro! | ||
| 2.11 | Qual Cor Tradisti | ||
| 2.12 | Deh! Non Volerli Vittime |
- Conductor – Tullio Serafin
- Orchestra – RAI Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
