Bellini’s Norma reignites the stage tonight, March 8, featuring Christian Van Horn, Bass-baritone as Oroveso, Norma’s bloodthirsty father and chief of the druids. In this clip from the final dress rehearsal, Van Horn and the Met Opera Chorus sing Oroveso’s Act II aria, “Ah! del Tebro al giogo indegno.” Maestro Maurizio Benini conducts David McVicar’s fiery production, which also features soprano SONYA YONCHEVA, mezzo-soprano Ekaterina Gubanova, and tenor Michael Spyres - BariTenor. On stage thro

Is this the ultimate aria? 🎵 Bellini's friend described the composer's opera Norma as 'the most beautiful rose in the garland' and we quite agree. With a gripping plot exploring religious and personal conflict, Norma boasts some of the most sumptuous music in all of opera. ▶️ Sign up to Royal Ballet and Opera Stream through the link and watch the production in full today: rbo.org.uk/stream 🎥 Sonya Yoncheva | Royal Ballet And Opera

Bellini's opera Norma premiered on the stage of Teatro alla Scala #onthisday in 1831. Mark the occasion with Pretty Yende's moving interpretation of "Casta Diva", filmed at Mallorca’s Festival Cap Rocat. 🎥 Full concert on STAGE . | Deutsche Grammophon - DG