Norma
11/03/12 12:00PM
In celebration of the November 3, 1801 birthday of Vincenzo Bellini, we hear excerpts from various recordings of Norma, his bel canto masterpiece.
Playlist
12:00pm
Die Entführung aus dem Serail: Overture (excerpt)
| Composer | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
|---|---|
| Ensemble | Scottish Chamber Orchestra |
| Conductor | Sir Charles Mackerras |
| CD/Album | Mozart - Die Entführung aus dem Serail |
| Record co./Cat # | Telarc 80544 |
| Release Year | 2000 |
12:03pm
Norma: "Meco all'altar di Venere"
| Composer | Vincenzo Bellini |
|---|---|
| Ensemble | Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera |
| Conductor | Richard Bonynge |
| Soloists | Luciano Pavarotti, tenor |
| CD/Album | Vincenzo Bellini - Norma |
| Record co./Cat # | London 414476 |
| Release Year | 1988 |
12:06pm
Norma: "Casta Diva"
| Composer | Vincenzo Bellini |
|---|---|
| Ensemble | Orchestra e Coro del Teatro alla Scala |
| Conductor | Tullio Serafin |
| Soloists | Maria Callas, soprano |
| CD/Album | Bellini - Norma |
| Record co./Cat # | EMI 47304 |
| Release Year | 1954 |
12:25pm
Norma: "Mira, o Norma"
| Composer | Vincenzo Bellini |
|---|---|
| Ensemble | London Philharmonic Orchestra |
| Conductor | Carlo Felice Cillario |
| Soloists | Montserrat Caballé, soprano ; Fiorenza Cossotto, mezzo-soprano |
| CD/Album | Bellini - Norma |
| Record co./Cat # | RCA 6502 |
| Release Year | 1973 |
12:34pm
Norma: Conclusion
| Composer | Vincenzo Bellini |
|---|---|
| Ensemble | Orchestra e Coro del Teatro alla Scala |
| Conductor | Tullio Serafin |
| Soloists | Maria Callas, soprano ; Mario Filippeschi, tenor ; Nicola Rossi-Lemeni, bass |
| CD/Album | Bellini - Norma |
| Record co./Cat # | EMI 47304 |
| Release Year | 1954 |