| Description |
3 audio discs (162 min.) : digital, stereophonic ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
024200 |
| Note |
EMI: CMS 7 63000 2 (CDM 7 63001 2--CDM 7 63003 2); CDMC 63000 (USA). |
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Opera in 2 acts. |
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Based on the play by Alexandre Soumet. |
| Performer |
Maria Callas, soprano ; Christa Ludwig, mezzo-soprano ; Franco Corelli, tenor ; Nicola Zaccaria, bass ; supporting soloists ; Coro e Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano ; Tullio Serafin, conductor. |
| Event |
Recorded at La Scala, Milan, Sept. 1960. |
| Note |
Originally released in 1961. |
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Compact discs; analog recording. |
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Program notes by J.B. Steane and synopsis, in English with French and German translations, and libretto with English translation (67 p. : ports.)--inserted in container. |
| Summary |
Pollione, a Roman Proconsul, has two children by Norma, a Druid priestess, in the course of a long relationship. Norma isn't as young and beautiful as once she was. A temple virgin, Adalgisa, is young and beautiful. Pollione must have her. He has importuned the young virgin to run away with him to Rome, and she has finally agreed. When Norma learns of Pollione's faithlessness, she threatens to kill the two children. Before she can do this, the Druid temple priests apprehend Pollione as he attempts to abscond with their sacred virgin, Adalgisa. The priests build a pyre to burn Pollione to death. Norma relents. Instead of killing the children, she blames herself for her misery and climbs onto the pyre to die with Pollione. |
| Language |
Sung in Italian. |
| Note |
GMD: sound recording. |
| Subject |
Operas.
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Operas. (OCoLC)fst01046191
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| Added Author |
Romani, Felice, 1788-1865. Librettist.
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Callas, Maria, 1923-1977. Performer.
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Ludwig, Christa. Performer.
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Corelli, Franco. Performer.
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Zaccaria, Nicola. Performer.
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Serafin, Tullio, 1878-1968. Conductor.
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Soumet, Alexandre, 1786-1845.
Norma.
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Teatro alla Scala. Performer.
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| Standard No. |
077776300023 |
| Music No. |
CMS 7 63000 2 EMI |
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CDM 7 63001 2 EMI |
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CDM 7 63002 2 EMI |
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CDM 7 63003 2 EMI |
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CDMC 63000 EMI |
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