Casta Diva (Norma)

~ Recording by Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Leontyne Price, Philharmonia Orchestra, Henry Lewis

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
2.6Casta Diva (Norma)7:16Vincenzo BelliniClassic FM: Hall of Fame GoldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-04-05
Classic FM (UK radio and label)CFMCD36

Relationships

choir vocals:Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
soprano vocals:Leontyne Price (soprano)
orchestra:Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:Henry Lewis (conductor)
recording of:Norma: Atto I, scena 1. Scena e cavatina “Casta diva, che inargenti” (Norma, coro)

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