Norma: Atto I, scena 1. “Casta Diva“ (Norma, Oroveso, coro)

~ Recording by Joan Sutherland, Richard Cross, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.8Norma: Atto I, scena 1. “Casta Diva“ (Norma, Oroveso, coro)6:30Vincenzo BelliniNormaBellini; Sutherland, Horne, Alexander, Cross, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard BonyngeAlbum
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)425 488-2
1.7Casta diva6:28Joan SutherlandGreatest HitsDame Joan SutherlandAlbum + Compilation
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)417 780-2
1.6Norma: Casta Diva6:29Vincenzo BelliniLe grandi melodie 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
De AgostiniMLD 1902-2
1.3Casta diva6:31Joan SutherlandThe Greatest HitsJoan SutherlandAlbum + Compilation
Decca Records458 209-2
1.8Norma: Atto I, scena 1. “Casta Diva“ (Norma, Oroveso, coro)6:29Vincenzo BelliniNormaVincenzo Bellini; Joan Sutherland, Marilyn Horne, John Alexander, Richard Cross, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard BonyngeAlbum
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)289 470 413-2
3.1Norma: “Casta Diva”?:??Vincenzo BelliniSounds of MusicKabin ThomasAlbum + Compilation
  • -2003-02-13
Kendall / Hunt Publishing Company
1.15Casta diva (Norma)6:29Vincenzo BelliniThe Voice of OperaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)5273181
24.8Norma: Atto I, scena 1. “Casta Diva“ (Norma, Oroveso, coro)6:29Vincenzo BelliniThe Complete Decca Recordings – Operas 1959-1970Joan SutherlandAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2025-04-04
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)485 3432
Promotion
1.9Norma (« Casta diva »)6:26Vincenzo BelliniLes Plus Beaux CD du mois — mai 2025 (Diapason d'Or)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2025-04-25
Diapason (French classical music magazine)

Relationships

bass vocals:Richard Cross (operatic bass-baritone) (in 1964)
choir vocals:London Symphony Chorus (in 1964)
soprano vocals [Norma]:Joan Sutherland (soprano) (in 1964)
orchestra:London Symphony Orchestra (in 1964)
conductor:Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (in 1964)
recording of:Norma: Atto I, scena 1. Scena e cavatina “Casta diva, che inargenti” (Norma, coro) (in 1964)

Related works

Norma: Atto I, scena 1. Scena e cavatina “Casta diva, che inargenti” (Norma, coro)

composer:Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
referred to in medleys:Barcelona Games Medley (order: 11)
later translated versions:Norma: Akt I. "Keusche Göttin"
part of:Norma: Atto I (order: 9)
is the basis for:Variations on a Theme from Bellini's "Norma"
arrangements:Casta Diva (from Norma) (catch-all for arrangements)
Casta Diva (from Norma) (for piano, Mikhashoff)
L’art du chant appliqué au piano, op. 70: No. 19. "Casta diva", cavatine de Norma