Norma: Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona
About the Event
A chance to see the opera that Wagner called the most perfect example of a musical tragedy. Enjoy Bellini's Norma in Barcelona.
'If we weep from emotion on hearing it, it's nothing to be ashamed of'- Richard Wagner.
In 'Norma' Italian Romanticism reached its pinnacle and this Gran Teatre del Liceu production, staged by up‐and‐coming American director Kevin Newbury, stresses the ritual aspects of the drama.
In Roman‐dominated Gaul, the high priestess Norma has broken her vow of chastity by entering a relationship with the Roman pro‐consul Pollione and the birth of their two children has been kept secret. However when she discovers she has a rival, jealousy sets in.
Lyric tragedy in two acts. Libretto by Felice Romani based on the play by Alexandre Soumet.
Renato Palumbo, Musical Direction
Kevin Newburym, Stage Direction
David Korins, Scenography
Jessica Jahn, Costumes
D. M. Wood, Lighting
Co‐production with:
Gran Teatre del Liceu, San Francisco Opera, Chicago Lyric Opera and Canadian Opera Company
Symphony Orchestra and Chorus of the Gran Teatre del Liceu
Cast
Sondra Radvanovsky, Ekaterina Gubanova, Gregory Kunde, Raymond Aceto, Francisco Vas and Anna Puche
(8,11, 14 and 17 February 2015)
Tamara Wilson, Annalisa Stroppa, Andrea Carè, Simón Orfila and others
(9, 12 and 15 February 2015)
Practical Information
Please note: In some areas of the Gran Teatre del Liceu it is possible to be seated with a partially obstructed view of the stage. The Gran Teatre del Liceu recommends Category 2 for the finest and completely unobstructed view of the performance. The stage is not visible from seats starting in row 2 of Category 8. A monitor is provided for following the performance in this section. Only available for operas.
