NORMA
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| setting courtesy of the Met Opera |
The Travelling Toe and Dear Friend attended the Saturday afternoon live transmission from The Metropolitan Opera in NYC to a local movie theater. The opera featured was "Norma".
The opera was written by Vincenzo Bellini. The opera was first performed in Italy in 1831.
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| Vincenzo Bellini 1801-1835 |
Synopsis of the opera storyline provided by The Metropolitan Opera is as follows:
The opera is set in Gaul (France) at the beginning of its occupation by the Roman Empire. Almost all of the characters are druids, members of the Gallic priesthood, the only exceptions being the tenors, both of whom are Romans. It is interesting that the Roman Empire, long depicted in European culture as a civilizing force, is here seen as corrupt and exploitative.
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| Sondra Radvanovsky Norma |
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| Joseph Calleja Pollione |
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| Joyce DiDonato Adalgisa |
This is a great way to see Met Opera live. If the act runs a little long you can leave your movie theater seat for a quick pit stop. Also the lead roles are interviewed as well as the conductor so one learns more about how the opera takes shape. Plus views of backstage and how the elevators work moving stage settings in and out were shown. So very interesting!
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| setting courtesy of the Met Opera the end for Norma and her lover Pollione |
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