Details

A rollercoaster of passion, war and destiny. Norma leads her people in a desperate struggle to protect their Pagan beliefs and traditional way of life from the unstoppable rise of the industrial revolution. But she has a terrible secret - Pollione, the father of her children, is the man leading the destruction of the very fabric of her society. Norma is torn, but it is only when he betrays her love that she urges her people to rise up and fight for their freedom. Battle looms, and Norma and Pollione's destinies seem inextricably entwined to the last. Sung in Italian with English titles. Running time: approx 3hrs

Cast/Performers

Takeshameshe Kizart (Norma), Keri Alkema (Adalgisa), Luis Chapa (Pollione), James Creswell (Oroveso), Daniel Norman (Flavio), Gweneth Ann Jeffers (Clotilde)

Creatives/Company

Author: Vincenzo Bellini
Company: Opera North
Conductor: Oliver Von Dohnanyi
Director: Christopher Alden
Design: Charles Edwards
Costume: Sue Willmington
Lighting: Adam Silverman