Opera
Norma
Vincenzo Bellini
Opera, through singing, must make one weep, shudder, die.— Vincenzo Bellini
For Vincenzo Bellini, a good libretto is one that contains ‘thrilling situations’ and verses that ‘portray the passions in the most vivid way’. That aesthetic shines through in his masterpiece, Norma, the eighth of the ten operas he composed during his short life, which is now one of the most popular in the bel canto repertoire. Aside from the famous aria ‘Casta diva’, which captures the heart and the imagination, this score with its exquisite cantilenas and music steeped in passion also relates a drama about fundamentalist obstinance, hatred, and revenge. In this production, directed by Christophe Coppens, Norma’s secret double life, full of deeply human love and jealousy, and her struggle with a narrow-minded and oppressive society will prove more relevant today than ever. In his debut at La Monnaie, the conductor Sesto Quatrini will lead a true bel canto cast, which includes Sally Matthews and Enea Scala, in an intensely passionate performance.
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Dates
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Sun 12 Dec 2021
Time
15:00
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Tue 14 Dec 2021
Time
19:30
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Thu 16 Dec 2021
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19:30
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Sun 19 Dec 2021
Time
15:00
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Tue 21 Dec 2021
Time
19:30
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Thu 23 Dec 2021
Time
19:30
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Sun 26 Dec 2021
Time
15:00
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Wed 29 Dec 2021
Time
19:30
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Fri 31 Dec 2021
Time
18:00
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Cast
Tragedia lirica in due atti
Creation
Teatro alla Scala
Milano, 26.12.1831
ConductorSESTO QUATRINI
Director & costume designCHRISTOPHE COPPENS Set designCHRISTOPHE COPPENS & I.S.M.ARCHITECTEN
LightingPETER VAN PRAET
VideoCARMEN FILMS - GEORGIE PINN DramaturgyREINDER POLS
Chorus masterJORDI BLANCH
PollioneENEA SCALA
OrovesoMICHELE PERTUSI
NormaSALLY MATTHEWS (12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 29.12)
LIDIA FRIDMAN (31.12)
AdalgisaRAFFAELLA LUPINACCI
ClotildeCRISTINA MELIS
FlavioLOÏC FÉLIX
La Monnaie Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
La Monnaie Choral Academy, led by Benoît Giaux
ProductionLA MONNAIE / DE MUNT
With the support ofLOTERIE NATIONALE / NATIONALE LOTERIJ
In coproduction with Shelter Prod and Prospero MM Productions, with the support of taxshelter.be and ING
With the support of the tax shelter of the Belgian federal government
