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We are forced to cancel the performances of December 26, 29 & 31
Opera

Norma
Vincenzo Bellini

Presentation
Opera
Opera, through singing, must make one weep, shudder, die.— Vincenzo Bellini

For Vincenzo Bellini, a good libretto is one that contains ‘thrilling situations’ and verses that ‘portray the passions in the most vivid way’. That aesthetic shines through in his masterpiece, Norma, the eighth of the ten operas he composed during his short life, which is now one of the most popular in the bel canto repertoire. Aside from the famous aria ‘Casta diva’, which captures the heart and the imagination, this score with its exquisite cantilenas and music steeped in passion also relates a drama about fundamentalist obstinance, hatred, and revenge. In this production, directed by Christophe Coppens, Norma’s secret double life, full of deeply human love and jealousy, and her struggle with a narrow-minded and oppressive society will prove more relevant today than ever. In his debut at La Monnaie, the conductor Sesto Quatrini will lead a true bel canto cast, which includes Sally Matthews and Enea Scala, in an intensely passionate performance.

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Location

La Monnaie

Dates & tickets

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Prices

Ticket prices from € 12 to € 162
-30 years old: € 10 / € 50

Running time

3:10 (one intermission included)

Language

Sung in Italian
Surtitles in Dutch and French

Presentation

Introductions in Dutch and French 30' before each performance

Age limit

"Guerra! Guerra!" In certain scenes in Bellini's 'Norma', there are calls for violence. This performance therefore contains a number of potentially shocking moments.

Streaming

Free streaming on lamonnaie.be
11.1 > 22.2.2022
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Broadcast on Klara
15.1.2022
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Broadcast on Musiq3
5.2.2022

WARNING !

In order to attend this performance, anyone 16 years and older must present a valid Covid Safe Ticket in the form of a QR code (digital or printed) and a piece of identification.

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Gallery

© Karl Forster
© Karl Forster
© Karl Forster
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© Karl Forster
© Karl Forster
© Karl Forster
© Karl Forster
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Dates & tickets

Dates

Cast
Cast

Tragedia lirica in due atti

Creation
Teatro alla Scala
Milano, 26.12.1831

ConductorSESTO QUATRINI
Director & costume designCHRISTOPHE COPPENS Set designCHRISTOPHE COPPENS & I.S.M.ARCHITECTEN

LightingPETER VAN PRAET
VideoCARMEN FILMS - GEORGIE PINN DramaturgyREINDER POLS
Chorus masterJORDI BLANCH

PollioneENEA SCALA
OrovesoMICHELE PERTUSI
NormaSALLY MATTHEWS (12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 29.12)
LIDIA FRIDMAN (31.12)
AdalgisaRAFFAELLA LUPINACCI
ClotildeCRISTINA MELIS
FlavioLOÏC FÉLIX

La Monnaie Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
La Monnaie Choral Academy, led by Benoît Giaux

ProductionLA MONNAIE / DE MUNT
With the support ofLOTERIE NATIONALE / NATIONALE LOTERIJ

In coproduction with Shelter Prod and Prospero MM Productions, with the support of taxshelter.be and ING
With the support of the tax shelter of the Belgian federal government

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