Annotation

Live recording of a performance at Covent Garden, London (8 November 1952)

Conductor - Vittorio Gui
Orchestra - Covent Garden
Chorus - Covent Garden

Norma - Maria Callas
Adalgisa - Ebe Stignani
Pollione - Mirto Picchi
Oroveso - Giacomo Vaghi
Clotilde - Joan Sutherland
Flavio - Paul Asciak

Annotation last modified on 2020-10-09 11:39 UTC.

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1Norma: Atto I, scena 2. “Ma di'... l'amato giovane?”
mezzo-soprano vocals [Adalgisa]:
Ebe Stignani (mezzo soprano) (on 1952-11-08)
soprano vocals [Norma]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1952-11-08)
tenor vocals [Pollione]:
Mirto Picchi (tenor) (on 1952-11-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-08)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-08)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-08)
live recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 2. Finale “Ma di … l'amato giovane?” (Norma, Adalgisa, Pollione) (on 1952-11-08)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini2:52
2Norma: Atto I, scena 2. “Oh di qual sei tu vittima”
mezzo-soprano vocals [Adalgisa]:
Ebe Stignani (mezzo soprano) (on 1952-11-08)
soprano vocals [Norma]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1952-11-08)
tenor vocals [Pollione]:
Mirto Picchi (tenor) (on 1952-11-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-08)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-08)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-08)
live recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 2. Trio “Oh! di qual sei tu vittima” (Norma, Adalgisa, Pollione) (on 1952-11-08)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini4:03
3Norma: Atto I, scena 2. “Perfido!... Or basti!”
mezzo-soprano vocals [Adalgisa]:
Ebe Stignani (mezzo soprano) (on 1952-11-08)
soprano vocals [Norma]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1952-11-08)
tenor vocals [Pollione]:
Mirto Picchi (tenor) (on 1952-11-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-08)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-08)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-08)
live recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 2. Trio “Perfido! Or basti!” (Norma, Pollione, Adalgisa) (on 1952-11-08)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini3:05
4Norma: Atto II. Introduzione
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-08)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-08)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-08)
live recording of:
Norma: Atto II. Introduzione (on 1952-11-08)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini3:15
5Norma: Atto II, scena 1. “Dormono entrambi!”
soprano vocals [Clotilde]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (on 1952-11-08)
soprano vocals [Norma]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1952-11-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-08)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-08)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-08)
live recording of:
Norma: Atto II, scena 1. Recitativo “Dormono entrambi!” (Norma, Clotilde) (on 1952-11-08)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini5:19
6Norma: Atto II, scena 1. “Me chiami, o Norma?”
mezzo-soprano vocals [Adalgisa]:
Ebe Stignani (mezzo soprano) (on 1952-11-08)
soprano vocals [Norma]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1952-11-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-08)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-08)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-08)
live recording of:
Norma: Atto II, scena 1. Scena “Mi chiami, o Norma?” (Norma, Adalgisa) (on 1952-11-08)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini3:30
7Norma: Atto II, scena 1. “Deh! con te, con te li prendi”
mezzo-soprano vocals [Adalgisa]:
Ebe Stignani (mezzo soprano) (on 1952-11-08)
soprano vocals [Norma]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1952-11-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-08)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-08)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-08)
live recording of:
Norma: Atto II, scena 1. Duetto “Deh! con te, con te li prendi” (Norma, Adalgisa) (on 1952-11-08)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini3:59
8Norma: Atto II, scena 1. “Mira, o Norma...”
mezzo-soprano vocals [Adalgisa]:
Ebe Stignani (mezzo soprano) (on 1952-11-08)
soprano vocals [Norma]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1952-11-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-08)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-08)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-08)
live recording of:
Norma: Atto II, scena 1. Duetto “Mira, o Norma” (Norma, Adalgisa) (on 1952-11-08)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini4:26
9Norma: Atto II, scena 1. “Si, fino all'ore estreme”
mezzo-soprano vocals [Adalgisa]:
Ebe Stignani (mezzo soprano) (on 1952-11-08)
soprano vocals [Norma]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1952-11-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-08)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-08)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-08)
live recording of:
Norma: Atto II, scena 1. “Si, fino all’ore estreme” (Adalgisa, Norma) (on 1952-11-08)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
Norma: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini1:58
10Norma: Atto II, scena 2. “Non partì?”
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-08)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-08)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-08)
live recording of:
Norma: Atto II, scena 2. “Non parti?” (coro) (chorus of the warriors) (on 1952-11-08)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini4:11
11Norma: Atto II, scena 2. “Guerrieri! a voi venire”
bass vocals [Oroveso]:
Giacomo Vaghi (operatic bass) (on 1952-11-08)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-08)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-08)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-08)
live recording of:
Norma: Atto II, scena 2. Recitativo “Guerrieri! a voi venirne” (Oroveso, coro) (on 1952-11-08)
lyricist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini4:58
12Norma: Atto II, scena 3. “Ei tornerà. Sì!”
soprano vocals [Clotilde]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (on 1952-11-08)
soprano vocals [Norma]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1952-11-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-08)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-08)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-08)
live recording of:
Norma: Atto II, scena 3. Scena “Ei tornerà. Sì!” (Norma, Clotilde) (on 1952-11-08)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini4:18
13Norma: Atto II, scena 3. “Squilla il bronzo di Dio!”
bass vocals [Oroveso]:
Giacomo Vaghi (operatic bass) (on 1952-11-08)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-08)
soprano vocals [Norma]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1952-11-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-08)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-08)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-08)
live recording of:
Norma: Atto II, scena 3. Scena “Squilla il bronzo del Dio!” (Coro, Oroveso, Norma) (on 1952-11-08)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini2:31
14Norma: Atto II, scena 3. “Nè compi il rito, o Norma?”
bass vocals [Oroveso]:
Giacomo Vaghi (operatic bass) (on 1952-11-08)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-08)
soprano vocals [Clotilde]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (on 1952-11-08)
soprano vocals [Norma]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1952-11-08)
tenor vocals [Pollione]:
Mirto Picchi (tenor) (on 1952-11-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-08)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-08)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-08)
live recording of:
Norma: Atto II, scena 3. Recitativo “Nè compi il rito, o Norma?” (Oroveso, Norma, Clotilde, Coro, Pollione) (on 1952-11-08)
lyricist and librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini3:53
15Norma: Atto II, scena 3. “In mia man alfin tu sei”
soprano vocals [Norma]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1952-11-08)
tenor vocals [Pollione]:
Mirto Picchi (tenor) (on 1952-11-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-08)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-08)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-08)
live partial recording of:
Norma: Atto II, scena 3. Duetto “In mia man alfin tu sei” (Norma, Pollione) (on 1952-11-08)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini4:59
16Norma: Atto II, scena 3. “Preghi alfine?”
soprano vocals [Norma]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1952-11-08)
tenor vocals [Pollione]:
Mirto Picchi (tenor) (on 1952-11-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-08)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-08)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-08)
live partial recording of:
Norma: Atto II, scena 3. Duetto “In mia man alfin tu sei” (Norma, Pollione) (on 1952-11-08)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini2:03
17Norma: Atto II, scena 3. “Dammi quel ferro!”
bass vocals [Oroveso]:
Giacomo Vaghi (operatic bass) (on 1952-11-08)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-08)
soprano vocals [Norma]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1952-11-08)
tenor vocals [Pollione]:
Mirto Picchi (tenor) (on 1952-11-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-08)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-08)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-08)
live recording of:
Norma: Atto II, scena 3. “Dammi quel ferro!” (Pollione, Norma, Oroveso, Coro) (on 1952-11-08)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini0:31
18Norma: Atto II, scena 3. “All'ira vostra”
bass vocals [Oroveso]:
Giacomo Vaghi (operatic bass) (on 1952-11-08)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-08)
soprano vocals [Norma]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1952-11-08)
tenor vocals [Pollione]:
Mirto Picchi (tenor) (on 1952-11-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-08)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-08)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-08)
live recording of:
Norma: Atto II, scena 3. Finale “All'ira vostra” (Norma, Pollione, Oroveso, Coro) (on 1952-11-08)
lyricist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini2:48
19Norma: Atto II, scena 3. “Qual cor tradisti”
bass vocals [Oroveso]:
Giacomo Vaghi (operatic bass) (on 1952-11-08)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-08)
soprano vocals [Norma]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1952-11-08)
tenor vocals [Pollione]:
Mirto Picchi (tenor) (on 1952-11-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-08)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-08)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-08)
live recording of:
Norma: Atto II, scena 3. Finale “Qual cor tradisti” (Norma, Pollione, Oroveso, Coro) (on 1952-11-08)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini4:52
20Norma: Atto II, scena 3. “Norma! ... deh! Norma!”
bass vocals [Oroveso]:
Giacomo Vaghi (operatic bass) (on 1952-11-08)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-08)
soprano vocals [Norma]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1952-11-08)
tenor vocals [Pollione]:
Mirto Picchi (tenor) (on 1952-11-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-08)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-08)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-08)
live recording of:
Norma: Atto II, scena 3. Finale “Norma!.. deh! Norma, scòlpati! …” (Coro, Norma, Pollione, Oroveso) (on 1952-11-08)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini2:16
21Norma: Atto II, scena 3. “Deh! Non voleri vittime...”
bass vocals [Oroveso]:
Giacomo Vaghi (operatic bass) (on 1952-11-08)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-08)
soprano vocals [Norma]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1952-11-08)
tenor vocals [Pollione]:
Mirto Picchi (tenor) (on 1952-11-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-08)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-08)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-08)
live recording of:
Norma: Atto II, scena 3. Finale “Deh! non volerli vittime” (Norma, Oroveso, Coro, Pollione) (on 1952-11-08)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini4:47