Synopsis
Oroveso, a Druid High Priest, gathers his people in a sacred forest and prays to their gods for help in vanquishing the Romans who have taken over Gaul. Unbeknownst to Oroveso, his daughter, Norma, a High Priestess, has for some time been the lover of Pollione, the leader of the Romans; she has, in fact, not only broken her sacred vow of chastity but has borne two children to the warrior. Norma uses her position to dissuade the Gauls from attacking the Romans, claiming that the gods have told her that the time is not favourable. Recorded at Théâtre Antique d'Orange, 1974
Ratings
IMDb7.9/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Pierre JourdanDirector
- Sandro SequiDirector
- Felice RomaniWriter
- Vincenzo BelliniWriter
Cast
- Giuseppe PatanèConductor
- Montserrat CaballéNorma
- Jon VickersPollione
- Agostino FerrinCast
- Josephine VeaseyAdalgisa
Themes
opera