Royal Opera House: Norma (2016)
Antonio Pappano conducts a wonderful cast led by Sonya Yoncheva, Joseph Calleja and Sonia Ganassi in a new production of Bellini’s operatic masterpiece, directed by Àlex Ollé.
The priestess Norma loves Pollione, leader of the occupying force suppressing her people, and has borne two children by him. But Pollione’s love has withered, and he now loves Norma’s fellow priestess Adalgisa. Meanwhile, the people urgently look to Norma to lead their rebellion.
Casting
- Antonio Pappano — Himself - Conductor
- Sonya Yoncheva — Norma
- Joseph Calleja — Pollione
- Sonia Ganassi — Adalgisa
- Brindley Sherratt — Oroveso
- David Junghoon Kim — Flavio
- Vlada Borovko — Clotilde
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