Norma (2 DVD) - Gruberova
Composer: Vincenzo Bellini
DVD Release Date: March 13, 2007
Conductor: Friedrich Haider
Staged by: Jurgen Rose
Directed by: Brian Large
Artists:
Edita Gruberova
Zoran Todorovich
Roberto Scandiuzzi
Sonia Ganassi
Markus Herzog
Orchestra: Bayerische Staatsorchester
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Language: Italian
Subtitles: Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Region: All Regions
Run Time: 155 minutes

Edita Gruberova, Zoran Todorovich, Roberto Scandiuzzi, Sonia Ganassi, and Markus Herzog star in this production of Bellini’s opera Norma, with Friedrich Haider conducting.

"Gruberova brings a lifetime's experience of singing bel canto opera and caresses Bellini's vocal lines with many subtle touches… Every phrase is moulded with the feeling and reticence of a great artist." – Gramophone
 

Vincenzo Bellini’s Norma

Bellini’s tragic tale of a tormented priestess caught in a love triangle, first heard in 1831, features one of the greatest bel canto roles in the soprano repertoire. The title heroine’s aria “Casta diva” has become synonymous with this style, which combines a wealth of melody with long legato lines and vocal fireworks.