Norma

Overview

Dame Joan Sutherland considered Norma, the lead character of Bellini’s bel canto melodrama, one of her favourite roles. She performed the brilliant and challenging score for Australian audiences for the first time in this 1978 production at the Sydney Opera House, reuniting with her regular collaborator Margreta Elkins, who plays Adalgisa, as well as Ronald Stevens and Clifford Grant. Set in Ancient Gaul, the opera tells the story of a clash between the Druids and the occupying Romans. In the middle of it all is Norma, the high priestess caught in a dangerous love triangle. This luscious production is directed by Italian director Sandro Sequi and conducted by Richard Bonynge.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 1, 1978

Original language

Italian

Spoken languages

Italian

Cast

Joan Sutherland,Ron Stevens,Etela Piha,Trevor Brown,Margreta Elkins,Clifford Grant

Director

William Fitzwater,Sandro Sequi

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0260234