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Bel Canto with Balance: Bellini's 'Norma'

Katia Pellegrino performs the grueling role of Norma in this concert production of Bellini's opera. Wojciech Grzedzinski hide caption

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Bel Canto with Balance: Bellini's 'Norma'

Perhaps the ultimate bel canto classic, Bellini's masterpiece features a powerful story and one of the most challenging soprano roles in opera. This production is a rare chance to hear selections from Norma the opera performed on original instruments, by the excellent orchestra Europa Galante.

Norma

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