NORMA
In Bellini's Norma, the priestess Norma calls for peace against Roman occupiers, while internally battling her broken vows as a secret lover and mother. Her lover, Pollione, and the novice Adalgisa mirror her double life. Amidst war and Roman dominance, secrets escalate into a drama of life, death, and love. Bellini's 1831 bel canto opera showcases these conflicts through dramatic choruses, rituals, and exceptional vocal performances, exploring themes of war and peace, love and duty.