Vincenzo Bellini’s “Norma” is a tale of self-interest versus altruism, an opera built around the concept of social upheaval and personal struggle. In its stunning new production of “Norma,” ...

Norma is an opera in two acts by Vincenzo Bellini with libretto by Felice Romani after the play Norma, ou L'infanticide (Norma, or The Infanticide) by Alexandre Soumet. It was first produced at La ...

It has been nearly two decades since Los Angeles Opera ventured the delicate and demanding derring-do of Bellini’s “Norma.” The bel canto masterpiece (or so they say) from 1831 was back on stage ...

3 Video: Trailer Released for Joyce DiDonato-Led INNOCENCE at The Metropolitan Opera San Francisco Opera celebrates the opening of its 92nd Season on Friday, September 5, 2014 with a gala performance ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. "Norma, the greatest of all bel canto dramas, is an opera that requires nothing ...

On opening night of Vincenzo Bellini’s “Norma” at West Bay Opera, I found myself mesmerized by the music The orchestra performed beautifully under the baton of José Luis Moscovich, as always at West ...

While some local arts organizations are content to play it safe, the redoubtable Judy Drucker continues to think big and take bold chances, even in an era of economic scarcity. Drucker’s daring paid ...

Moments after the heroine's hushed confession, in the final scene of "Norma" at the War Memorial Opera House, the chorus murmurs a heartsick response: "Our blood runs cold." The audience feels it ...

Date & Time: Saturday August 17, 7:30 p.m. Venue: 1750 29th Avenue, San Francisco Tickets: $25 General, $20 Seniors/Students For more information visit https ...