Norma
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"Norma" is an 1831 Italian bel canto opera by Vincenzo Bellini, renowned for its demanding title role and the famous aria "Casta diva."
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bel canto opera
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opera ⓘ |
| aria |
Ah! bello a me ritorna
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Casta diva ⓘ Mira, o Norma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | play "Norma, ou L'infanticide" by Alexandre Soumet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| catalogueNote | one of Bellini's most celebrated operas ⓘ |
| character |
Adalgisa
NERFINISHED
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Norma NERFINISHED ⓘ Oroveso NERFINISHED ⓘ Pollione NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterVoiceType |
Adalgisa – mezzo-soprano (sometimes soprano)
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Norma – soprano NERFINISHED ⓘ Oroveso – bass NERFINISHED ⓘ Pollione – tenor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Vincenzo Bellini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| famousAria | Casta diva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceCity | Milan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceCountry | Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| form | opera seria elements ⓘ |
| genre | tragedia lirica ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Roman rule over the Gauls ⓘ |
| language | Italian ⓘ |
| librettist | Felice Romani NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicalStyle | bel canto ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
extremely demanding title role
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long bel canto vocal lines ⓘ prominent use of chorus ⓘ |
| notableInterpreter |
Joan Sutherland
NERFINISHED
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Maria Callas NERFINISHED ⓘ Montserrat Caballé NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfActs | 2 ⓘ |
| orchestration | orchestra and chorus ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Italian ⓘ |
| period | Romantic era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfSetting | Druidic Gaul ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1831-12-26 ⓘ |
| premierePlace | Teatro alla Scala, Milan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereTheatre | La Scala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | Casa Ricordi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reputation |
benchmark role for dramatic sopranos
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masterpiece of the bel canto repertoire ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | Roman occupation of Gaul ⓘ |
| structure | two-act opera ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | love, betrayal, and sacrifice ⓘ |
| titleRole | Norma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| titleRoleVoiceType | soprano ⓘ |
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