The present release features the 1967 Decca recording of Bellni's Norma, with a stellar cast including Mario del Monaco and Elena Suliotis. The studio recordings of Norma are very few. Of great fame are essentially those starring Maria Callas and Joan Sutherland, followed by the RCA edition sung by Montserrat Caball. Since then very few official publications have contributed to enrich the discography of this important work. One of the greatest interpreters of the role of Pollione was certainly Mario Del Monaco. His Decca version with Elena Suliotis as the protagonist is however very rare to find on the market as Decca, no one knows for what commercial choice, has almost never reprinted it. With this album, we make available this precious document that really fills a gap in the international opera discography.

Tracklist:

Norma, Act I: Sinfonia
Norma, Act I: Ite Sul Colle, O Druidi
Norma, Act I: Meco All'altar Di Venere
Norma, Act I: Casta Diva
Norma, Act I: Sgombra È La Sacra Selva
Norma, Act I: Eccola! Va', Mi Lascia
Norma, Act I: Vanne, E Li Cela Entrambi
Norma, Act I: Adalgisa!
Norma, Act I: Ma Di'... L'amato Giovane
Norma, Act I: Oh! Di Qual Sei Tu Vittima
Norma, Act II: Dormono Entrambi
Norma, Act II: Mi Chiami, O Norma
Norma, Act II: Mira, O Norma
Norma, Act II: Ei Tornerà
Norma, Act II: Squilla Il Bronzo Del Dio!
Norma, Act II: Nè Compi Il Rito, O Norma?
Norma, Act II: In Mia Man Alfin Tu Sei
Norma, Act II: Qual Cor Tradisti, Qual Cor Perdesti
Norma, Act II: Deh! Non Volerli Vittime

UPC: 8051773573903
Label: Urania Records
Release Date: 11.20.20
Format: CD

Bellini / Varviso - Norma (2 CD)