Vincenzo Bellini
Bellini, Vincenzo artist page: interviews, features and/or performances archived at NPR Music
Concerts
October 8, 2010 Perhaps the ultimate bel canto classic, Bellini's masterpiece features a challenging soprano role.
September 17, 2010 The characters are devout Puritans, but Bellini packs plenty of worldly action into this love story.
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July 2, 2010 A young woman's habit of sleepwalking leads to troublesome, but surmountable, consequences.
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March 5, 2010 The compelling story had all the elements for success but fell flat partly due to operatic politics.
May 16, 2008 The title role in Bellini's masterpiece Norma is one of the most challenging in any opera.
Interviews & Profiles
February 15, 2010 The late, great opera diva continues to thrill and divide audiences with her distinctive sound.
Discover Songs
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December 18, 2009 Hear today's top classical musicians revisit the music they know and love best.
News
September 16, 2007 With her vivid operatic interpretations, the great diva turned the operatic world on its head.
More Stories
May 9, 2013 Why are so many operatic moms depicted as murderous women on the verge of a nervous breakdown?
March 28, 2012 The "beautiful singing" of the early 1800s marks an appealing milestone in the story of opera.
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July 29, 2011 There are many failed operas based on Romeo and Juliet — here's one of the successes.
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May 27, 2011 Once a great hit in Italy, this opera of ancient Roman intrigues has unfairly long languished.
