Norma review – fine singing foiled by posturing and period cliche

Coliseum, LondonChristopher Alden’s production adds histrionic axe-wielding and Victorian street urchins to Bellini’s opera, but they’re a distraction in a musically first-class showThe bel canto repertory has never been one of English National Opera’s strongest suits. Bellini has been particularly neglected, and this version of Norma is the … Read entire story.

Source: Music | The Guardian