Norma.

A great romantic drama

Teatro Real - Madrid, Spain (2016-2017)
2016
Completed
Opera

Norma, by Italian composer Vincenzo Bellini, is the greatest representation of bel canto, which made Casta diva one of the unforgettable arias

Norma, by the Italian composer Vincenzo Bellini, is the greatest representation of bel canto, returning to the Teatro Real after 102 years of absence from its stage.

A great romantic drama, which made Casta diva one of the most beautiful and appreciated arias in the opera repertoire.

Madrid, Teatro Real, Stagione Lirica 2016-2017
“NORMA”
Tragedia lirica in due atti su libretto di Felice Romani basata su "Norma, ou l’infanticide" di Alexandre Soumet
Musica: Vincenzo Bellini
Coro e Orchestra del Teatro Real
Direttore:  Roberto Abbado
Maestro del coro:  Andrés Máspero
Regia:  Davide Livermore
Scene:  Giò Forma
Costumi:  Mariana Fracasso
Luci:  Antonio Castro
Videoproiezioni: D-Wok

Norma staged at Teatro Real: a priestess in white atop a giant gnarled tree trunk, chorus below in red robes – Norma at Teatro Real, Madrid, Spain, 2016 – opera set design
Dark sculpted tree root set with a figure in white on top, against a projection of billowing white cloth – Norma at Teatro Real, Madrid, Spain, 2016 – opera set designHuge blackened tree root at centre stage with two women in pale gowns on top and the chorus lined up below – Norma at Teatro Real, Madrid, Spain, 2016 – opera set design
Side view of the tree-root set with two figures on top and the hooded chorus holding torches – Norma at Teatro Real, Madrid, Spain, 2016 – opera set designCollage of five Norma scenes showing the tree-root set under red, green and dark lighting – Norma at Teatro Real, Madrid, Spain, 2016 – opera set design