Norma

by Vincenzo Bellini, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala & Tullio Serafin

Norma cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1954
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: Italy
  • Community rating: 3.5/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Universally revered as a towering achievement in operatic recording history, this rendition of 'Norma' captures Maria Callas in absolute peak vocal form. Conducted by Tullio Serafin, her interpretation of the titular Druid priestess revolutionized the bel canto repertoire with unmatched dramatic intensity and phrasing. The album is frequently cited as one of the most culturally significant classical recordings of the 20th century.

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Tracklist

  1. Act 1, Part 1 (Beginning) (29:11)
  2. Act 1, Part 1 (Continued) (24:35)
  3. Act 1, Part 1 (Conclusion) / Part 2 (Beginning) (25:18)
  4. Act 1, Part 2 (Conclusion) / Act 2, Part 1 (Beginning) (27:30)
  5. Act 2, Part 1 / Part 2 (Beginning) (26:00)
  6. Act 2, Part 2 (Conclusion) (28:11)

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