(This "Discography" was generated by CLOR for THE COMPILER )
1 1937(LI) - Panizza Ettore - Metropolitan Opera*
2 1937(STU) - Gui Vittorio - EIAR Torino*
3 1944(LI;12/2/44) - Sodero Cesare - Metropolitan Opera*
4 1944(LI;30/12/44) - Sodero Cesare - Metropolitan Opera*
5 1950(LI) - Picco Guido - Palacio de las Bellas Artes*
6 1952(LI) - Gui Vittorio - Covent Garden*
7 1952(LI) - Molinari-Pradelli Francesco - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli*
8 1952(SE) - Ellenberg David - London Symphony Orchestra*
9 1953(LI) - Votto Antonino - Teatro Verdi di Trieste*
10 1954(LI) - Cleva Fausto - Metropolitan Opera*
11 1954(STU) - Serafin Tullio - Teatro alla Scala*
12 1955(LI) - Votto Antonino - Teatro alla Scala*
13 1955(RA) - Serafin Tullio - RAI Roma*
14 1956(LI) - Ghione Franco - Teatro Municipal de Rio de Janeiro*
15 1958(Act 1;LE) - Santini Gabriele - Teatro dell'Opera di Roma*
16 1958(LI) - Santini Gabriele - Teatro dell'Opera di Roma*
17 1960(STU) - Serafin Tullio - Teatro alla Scala*
18 1960?(LI) - Soffer Sheldon - Orchestra*
19 1964(LI) - Bartoletti Bruno - Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires)*
20 1964(STU) - Bonynge Richard - London Symphony Orchestra*
21 1965(LCE) - Prêtre Georges - L'Opéra de Paris*
22 1965(LI) - Gavazzeni Gianandrea - Teatro alla Scala*
23 1966(LI) - Fabritiis Oliviero De - Teatro Communale di Bologna*
24 1966(LI) - Gracis Ettore - Teatro La Fenice di Venezia*
25 1967(LI) - Basile Arturo - Teatro Comunale di Piacenza*
26 1967(LI) - Bonynge Richard - Covent Garden*
27 1967(LI) - Cillario Carlo Felice - Orchestra*
28 1967(LI) - Fabritiis Oliviero De - Teatro Verdi di Trieste*
29 1967(LI) - Gracis Ettore - Orchester**
30 1967(LI) - Gracis Ettore - Teatro La Fenice di Venezia*
31 1967(STU) - Varviso Silvio - Santa Cecilia*
32 1968(LI) - Bonynge Richard - Philadelphia Lyric Opera*
33 1968(LI) - Sanzogno Nino - Chicago Lyric Opera*
34 1969(LI) - Bonynge Richard - Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires)*
35 1970(LI) - Cillario Carlo Felice - Teatro Liceu (Barcelona)*
36 1970(LI) - Fabritiis Oliviero De - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli*
37 1970(LI;19/12/70) - Bonynge Richard - Metropolitan Opera*
38 1970(LI;4/4/70) - Bonynge Richard - Metropolitan Opera*
39 1971(LI) - Caldwell Sarah - Boston Opera*
40 1971(LI) - Fabritiis Oliviero De - NHK Symphony Orchestra*
41 1971(LI) - Votto Antonino - Teatro Regio di Parma*
42 1971(RA) - Prêtre Georges - RAI Torino*
43 1972(LI) - Bonynge Richard - San Francisco Opera*
44 1972(LI) - Gavazzeni Gianandrea - Teatro alla Scala*
45 1972(LI) - Guadagno Anton - Orchestra*
46 1972(LI) - Guadagno Anton - Philadelphia Lyric Opera*
47 1973(LI) - Cillario Carlo Felice - Metropolitan Opera*
48 1973(LI) - Masini Gian-Franco - Gran Teatro del Liceo*
49 1973(STU) - Cillario Carlo Felice - London Philharmonic Orchestra*
50 1973(STU) - Levine James - New Philharmonia Orchestra*
51 1974(LI) - Masini Gian-Franco - L'Opéra de Marseille*
52 1974(LI) - Molinari-Pradelli Francesco - Teatro alla Scala*
53 1974(LI) - Patanè Giuseppe - Teatro Regio di Torino***
54 1975(LI) - Cillario Carlo Felice - San Francisco Opera*
55 1975(LI) - Masini Gian-Franco - Metropolitan Opera*
56 1976(LI) - Masini Gian-Franco - Metropolitan Opera*
57 1977(LI) - Gavazzeni Gianandrea - Teatro alla Scala***
58 1977(LI) - Halász Michael - Orchestra Sinfonica di Bari*
59 1977(LI) - Muti Riccardo - Wiener Staatsoper*
60 1978(LI) - Bonynge Richard - Sydney Elizabethan Orchestra**
61 1978(LI) - García Asensio Enrique - Teatro de la Zarzuela Madrid**
62 1978(LI) - López Cobos Jesús - Covent Garden*
63 1978(LI) - Muti Riccardo - Teatro Communale di Firenze*
64 1978(LI) - Peloso Paolo - San Francisco Opera*
65 1978(LI) - Suppa Carl - Opera Company of Philadelphia*
66 1979(LI) - Downes Edward - Covent Garden*
67 1979(LI) - Maag Peter - Metropolitan Opera*
68 1979(LI) - Santi Nello - Opernhaus Zürich*
69 1979(STU) - Levine James - National Philharmonic Orchestra*
70 1980(LI) - Molinari-Pradelli Francesco - Wiener Staatsoper*
71 1980(LI) - Rigacci Bruno - Gran Teatro del Liceo*
72 1981(LI) - Bonynge Richard - Canadian Opera Company**
73 1982(LI) - Levine James - Metropolitan Opera*
74 1983(LI) - Arnold Geoffrey - Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra*
75 1984(STU) - Bonynge Richard - Welsh National Opera*
76 1985(LI) - Bonynge Richard - Australian Opera*
77 1985(LI) - Censabella Reynaldo - Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires)*
78 1985(LI) - Müller Edoardo - Pittsburgh Opera*
79 1986(LI) - Ermler Mark - Bolshoi Theatre*
80 1986(LI) - Gandolfi Romano - Teatro Verdi di Trieste*
81 1987(LI) - Peskó Zoltán - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli***
82 1988(LI) - Steinberg Pinchas - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo**
83 1990(LI) - Oren Daniel - Teatro Massimo «Bellini» di Catania***
84 1991(LI) - Pardo Antonino - Orchestra Filarmonica Italiana*
85 1992(LI) - Guadagno Anton - Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra**
86 1994(LC - LI) - Muti Riccardo - Maggio Musicale Fiorentino*
87 1994(LI) - Kuhn Gustav - Arena di Verona*
88 1994(LI) - Müller Edoardo - Seattle Opera*
89 1994(LI) - Rota Marcello - Orchestra Filarmonica Italiana*
90 1995(LI) - Bellini Maurizio - Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires)*
91 1995(LI) - Inbal Eliahu - Opernhaus Zürich*
92 1995(LI) - Queler Eve - Opera Orchestra of New York*
93 1995(LI) - Robertson David - Teatro Comunale di Bologna*
94 1996(LI) - Abbado Roberto - Houston Grand Opera*
95 1996(LI) - Domingo Plácido - Los Angeles Opera*
96 1996(LI) - Rizzi Carlo - L'Opéra National de Paris*
97 1998(LI) - Barbacini Maurizio - Opera Company of Philadelphia*
98 1998(LI) - Luisi Fabio - L'Opéra National de Paris*
99 1999(LI) - Barbacini Maurizio - Orchestra*
100 1999 - Lombard Alain - Teatro Massimo «Bellini» di Catania*
101 2000(LI) - Carraro Massimiliano - Orchestra Sinfonica di Savona***
102 2000(LI) - Griffith Paul Wynne - Covent Garden*
103 2001(LI) - Biondi Fabio - Europa Galante Orchestra**
104 2003(LI) - Campanella Bruno - Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra**
105 2003(LI) - Villaume Emmanuel - Washington Opera*
106 2003(LI) - Zambellli Marco - Cincinnati Opera*
107 2003(LI;Goerke)) - Müller Edoardo - Seattle Opera*
108 2003(LI;Wolf)) - Müller Edoardo - Seattle Opera*
109 2004(LC) - Haider Friedrich - Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz*
110 2004(LI) - Allemandi Antonello - Helikon Opera, Moscow**
111 2004(LI) - Carminati Fabrizio Maria - Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiana*
112 2005(LI) - Carella Giuliano - Teatro Massimo «Bellini» di Catania**
113 2005(LI) - Reynolds Julian - Nederlands Kamerorkest**
114 2005(LI) - Viotti Marcello - Wiener Staatsoper*
115 2006(LI) - Haider Friedrich - Bayerische Staatsoper***
116 2006(LI) - Paganini Giorgio - Orquesta de la Casa de la Opera de Buenos Aires**
117 2006(LI) - Villaume Emmanuel - L'Opéra de Marseille**
118 2007(LI) - Arrivabeni Paolo - Fondazione Orchestra Regionale delle Marche**
119 2007(LI) - Campanella Bruno - Gran Teatro del Liceo*
120 2007(LI) - Haider Friedrich - Wiener Staatsoper*
121 200?(FI) - Lavchian Karen - Armenian State Opera**
*AUDIO ---- **VIDEO ---- ***AUDIO & VIDEO
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Conductor Ettore Panizza - 1937(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Norma - Gina Cigna
Adalgisa - Bruna Castagna
Pollione - Giovanni Martinelli
Oroveso - Ezio Pinza
Clotilde - Thelma Votipka
Flavio - Giordano Paltrinieri
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Black Disc; - E.J. Smith «The Golden Age of Opera» EJS 113 {3LPS} (1957)ª
Compact Disc; - *AS DISC 1106-1107 {2CDS}; The Fourties FT 1517-1518 {2CDS} ;; Great Opera Performaces G.O.P. 805 {2CDS};; Arkadia «The Golden Age» GA 208 {2CDS} (2000)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera Quarterly - Vol.17 No.3 Summer 2001 pp.533-554 [BB]
Opéra International - octobre 1995 No.195 p.60
Opernwelt - Juni 6/1995 S.61
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.44 marzo-abril 2001 p.85 [JS]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (20 February 1937). The GOP CDs are advertized in L'OPERA (MILANO) N.132 settembre 1999 p.59
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Conductor Vittorio Gui - 1937(STU)
Orchestra - EIAR Torino
Chorus - EIAR Torino
Norma - Gina Cigna
Adalgisa - Ebe Stignani
Pollione - Giovanni Brevario
Oroveso - Tancredi Pasero
Clotilde - Adriana Perris
Flavio - Emilio Renzi
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Black Disc - Cetra CB 20010-27 {18x78s}; Parlophone R 20349-66 {18x78s} Odeon 7750-67 {18x78s}; Parlophone P20/21 {18x78s}; Cetra OLCP 1204/1-3 {3LPS}
Compact Disc; - Memories 4552/23 {2CDS}; Grammofono 2000 AB 78583/84 {2CDS} ;; Fonit Cetra CDON 43 {2CDS}; Arkadia 2CD 78010 {2CDS} ;; Opera d'Oro OPD 9004 {2CDS} (2000)ª; Warner Fonit 0927 43646-2 {3CDS} (2002)ª; Aura LRC 01091 {2CDS} (2003)ª; Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 322-2 {2CDRS}
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - January 1963 p.357; March 2003 p.89 [PO'C]
Opera - March 1963 pp.194-195 [HDR]; June 1997 p.663
Opera Now - September 1994 p.53
Opera News - December 10 1994 p.50
Orpheus - Oktober 1996 S.57; Januar 1997 S.56
Opera Quarterly - Vol.17 No.3 Summer 2001 pp.533-554 [BB]
Classical Express - Issue No.79 October 1996 p.4(mention)
American Record Guide - January/February 1997 Vol.60 No.1 p.238
Répertoire - No.96 novembre 1996 p.26: No.107 novembre 1997 p.67 [LC]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.93 noviembre 1996 p.58(mention)
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.22 diciembre 1996 - febrero 1997 p.73
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Conductor Cesare Sodero - 1944(LI;12/2/44)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Norma - Zinka Milanov
Adalgisa - Bruna Castagna
Pollione - Frederick Jagel
Oroveso - Virgilio Lazzari
Clotilde - Thelma Votipka
Flavio - Alessio De Paolis
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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 205; The Opera Lovers NOR 194401 {2CDS}
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (12 February 1944). The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM) where it stated that their recordings are available «on CD, cassette or reel-to-reel tape». It is described as being being made from private acetates with small phases occasionally lost between a few record sides and as a «fine AM air check». The CDRs issued by «The Opera Lovers» are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM)
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Conductor Cesare Sodero - 1944(LI;30/12/44)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Norma - Zinka Milanov
Adalgisa - Jennie Tourel
Pollione - Frederick Jagel
Oroveso - Norman Cordon
Clotilde - Thelma Votipka
Flavio - Alessio De Paolis
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Black Disc; - E.J. Smith «The Golden Age of Opera» EJS 180 {3LPS} (1960)ª
Compact Disc; - Encore Grand Tier ENGT/92; Myto 2 MCD 954.137 {2CDS} (1995)ª; Myto 2 MCD 044 H093 {2CDS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - Mai 1994 S.61; Oktober 1996 S.61
Opera Quarterly - Vol.17 No.3 Summer 2001 pp.533-554 [BB]
Classical Express - Issue No.72 February 1996 p.8
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.88 mayo 1996 p.80
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.84 octubre 2005 p.86 [VM]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (30 December 1944)
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Conductor Guido Picco - 1950(LI)
Orchestra - Palacio de las Bellas Artes
Chorus - Palacio de las Bellas Artes
Norma - Maria Callas
Adalgisa - Giulietta Simionato
Pollione - Kurt Baum
Oroveso - Nicola Moscona
Clotilde - Concha de los Santos
Flavio - Carlos Sagarminaga
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Compact Disc; - Melodram 26018 {2CDS}; Golden Melodram GM 2.0015 (Callas Edition; Live Vol.1) {10CDS}; Urania «Archivo Storico» URN 22.133 {2CDS} (2000)ª; Myto «Historical» H044 {2CDS} (2000)ª; Fono Enterprise FONO 0014/5 {2CDS} (2001)ª; Arkadia «The Golden Age of Opera» GA 2043 {2CDS} (2001)ª; Great Opera Performances G.F.C. 004/05 {2CDS} (2003)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 2000 p.48 (mention) [RC]; May 2000 p.116 [JBS]
Orpheus - Mai 2000 S.60 [GH]
The Callas Legacy by John Ardoin - (4) p.10
Classical Express - Issue 97 April 1998 p.3 [JP]
Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Palacio de las Bellas Artes, Mexico City (23 May 1950)
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Conductor Vittorio Gui - 1952(LI)
Orchestra - Covent Garden
Chorus - Covent Garden
Norma - Maria Callas
Adalgisa - Ebe Stignani
Pollione - Mirto Picchi
Oroveso - Giacomo Vaghi
Clotilde - Joan Sutherland
Flavio - Paul Asciak
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Black Disc - CLS MD TP 030/32 {3LPS}; Mauro R. Fuguette MRF 11 Estro Armonica 021; Historical Recording Enterprises HRE 339
Compact Cassette - Charles Handelman - Live Opera 01772
Compact Disc; - Legato Classics LCD 130-2 {2CDS}; DiVa 1131-1132 {2CDS} (2000)ª; EMI Classics 562 668-2 {2CDS} (2003)ª; Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 245-2 {2CDRS}
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - December 2003 p.99 [AB]
Opera - February 2004 pp.149-150 [AB]
Fanfare - Vol.27 No.5 May/June 2004 pp.30-35 [MM]
Orpheus - Januar + Februar 2004 S.58 (mention) [GH]
Opéra International - No.285 décembre 2003 pp.66-67 [SS]
Diapason - No.246 janvier 1980 p.46 [DF]
The Callas Legacy by John Ardoin - (1) p.56 (2) p.59 (4) p.56
ARSC Journal - Vol.22 No.2 Fall 1991 p.248 [SGA]
International Record Review - January 2004 pp.79-80 [MVA]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.40 julio-agosto 2000 p.90 [MH]
Musica (Milano) - N.154 marzo 2004 p.61 [MA]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at Covent Garden (8 November 1952). See OPERA January1953 p.37
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Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1952(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Chorus - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Norma - Maria Pedrini
Adalgisa - Ebe Stignani
Pollione - Gino Penno
Oroveso - Giulio Neri
Clotilde - Irene Acampora
Flavio - Piero De Palma
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Black Disc - Melodram MEL 314 {2LPS}
Compact Disc; - Gala GL 100 756 (highlights +Pedrini - recital) {2CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Classica Répertoire - No.75 septembre 2005 p.106 [AT]
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in Naples (3 April 1952). The Melodram LPs are listed in OPÉRA INTERNATIONAL juin 2000 No.247 p.69
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Conductor David Ellenberg - 1952(SE)
Orchestra - London Symphony Orchestra
Norma - Luisa Malagrida
Adalgisa - Maria Teresa Mandalari
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Black Disc - Monarch MWL 303 (+La Favorita - excerpts)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - February 1953 p.231 [AR]
Opera - May 1953 p.304 [HDR]
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Conductor Antonino Votto - 1953(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro Verdi di Trieste
Chorus - Teatro Verdi di Trieste
Norma - Maria Callas
Adalgisa - Elena Nicolai
Pollione - Franco Corelli
Oroveso - Boris Christoff
Clotilde - Bruna Ronchini
Flavio - Raimondo Botteghelli
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Black Disc; - Historical Recording Enterprises HRE 283-2 {2LPS} (1979)ª
Compact Disc; - Melodram CDM 26031 {2CDS}; Divina Records DVN 3 {2CDS};; Istituto Discografico Italiano IDIS 6390/91 {2CDS} (2003)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.54 octubre 2002 p.78 [LB]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XVII N.173 giugno 2003 pp.99-100 [GL]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.63 septiembre 2003 p.83 [PN]
Comments:- *According to the Divina website the recording of this performance that has survived is incomplete and «The Melodram issue filled in the missing portions with music from other Callas' Norma performances, but does not mention this.» (click URL below). The second edition of Divina's CDs is «enhanced CDs» with documentation in CD-ROM format. More information about the «patches» on the Melodram CDs is given in THE OPERA QUARTERLY Vol.17 No.3 Summer 2001 pp.553-554.
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Conductor Fausto Cleva - 1954(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Norma - Zinka Milanov
Adalgisa - Blanche Thebom
Pollione - Gino Penno
Oroveso - Cesare Siepi
Clotilde - Maria Leone
Flavio - Paul Franke
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Black Disc; - Melodram MEL 005 {3LPS) (1980)ª
Compact Disc; - Omega Opera Archive 352; Bensar OL 32754 {2CDRS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Opera Quarterly - Vol.7 No.1 Spring 1990 pp.164-166 [WA2]
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (27 March 1954; see OPERA June 1954 pp.353-354; «Sign-Off For The Old Met» pp.154-155). The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue (see CLORLINK.HTM) where it stated that their recordings are available «on CD, cassette or reel-to-reel tape». The CDRs issued on the Bensar label are (were?) listed on the website of «berkshire record outlet inc.» (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Conductor Tullio Serafin - 1954(STU)
Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala
Chorus - Teatro alla Scala
Norma - Maria Callas
Adalgisa - Ebe Stignani
Pollione - Mario Filippeschi
Oroveso - Nicola Rossi-Lemeni
Clotilde - Rina Cavallari
Flavio - Paolo Caroli
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Black Disc; - Columbia 33CX 1179-1181 {3LPS} (1954)ª; EMI SLS 5115 {3LPS} (1978)ª; Angel 3517 C/L {3LPS} (1954)ª; *Seraphim IC-6037 {3LPS}; Angel AVB 34065 {2LPS}
Compact Cassette; - EMI TC-SLS 5115 (1978)ª
Compact Disc; - EMI CDS 7 47304-8 {3CDS} (1986)ª;; EMI 5 56271-2 {3CDS} (1997)ª; EMI Classics «Great Recordings of the Century» 562 6382 {3CDS} (2003)ª; Angel CDC-47303; Naxos 8.110325/7 (+Historical recordings 1927-1936) {3CDS} (2005)ª; EMI Classics Historical 586 8342 {2CDS} (2005)ª; Membran 222382 {3CDS} (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - November 1954 p.265 [PHW]; January 1955 p.339 [DST]; May 1978 p.1925 [AB]: July 1978 p.167 [JBS]; September 1978 p.566 [IM]; March 1986 p.1195 [AB]; December 2003 p.99 [AB]
Opera - December 1954 p.758 [HDR]
Fanfare - Vol.27 No.5 May/June 2004 pp.77-80 [MM]
Orpheus - ; September+Oktober 2007 S.59 (mention) [GE]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.4 No.4 Winter 1986/7 pp.108-110 [CJT]; Vol.17 No.3 Summer 2001 pp.533-554 [BB]
Diapason - No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.68 [JC]
The Callas Legacy by John Ardoin - (1) p.78 (2) p.80 (4) p.76
The Record Shelf Guide - (4) p.65
American Record Guide - December 1954 Vol.21 No.4 p.115 [PHR]
High Fidelity Magazine - February 1955 Vol.4 No.12 p.57 [JH]
Gramophone Record Review - November 1954 p.20 [DH]
International Record Review - January 2004 pp.79-80 [MVA]: April 2005 pp.24-26 [RP]
Répertoire - No.103 juin 1997 p.56
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.25 septiembre-noviembre 1997 p.88 [MC]: No.66 diciembre 2003 p.83 [LB]: No.81 junio 2005 p.85 [VM]: No.84 octubre 2005 p.86 [MCP]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XIX N.192 marzo 2005 p.88 [GL]
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Conductor Antonino Votto - 1955(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala
Chorus - Teatro alla Scala
Norma - Maria Callas
Adalgisa - Giulietta Simionato
Pollione - Mario Del Monaco
Oroveso - Nicola Zaccaria
Clotilde - Gabriella Carturan
Flavio - Giuseppe Zampieri
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Black Disc - Cetra «Opera Live» LO 31 {3LPS}; Impresario Editions IE 3005 {3LPS}
Compact Disc; - Arkadia HP 517.2 {2CDS}; Gala GL 100.511 {2CDS} ;; Istituto Discografico Italiano IDIS 6460/1 {2CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera - January 1996 p.22
Orpheus - November 1995 S.38
Répertoire - No.82 juillet/aoüt 1995 p.28
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at La Scala (7 December 1955, see advert in O.I. Mai 1995 inside back cover). The LPs issued by Impresario Editions are advertized in GRAMOPHONE August 1984 p.285.
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Conductor Tullio Serafin - 1955(RA)
Orchestra - RAI Roma
Chorus - RAI Roma
Norma - Maria Callas
Adalgisa - Ebe Stignani
Pollione - Mario Del Monaco
Oroveso - Giuseppe Modesti
Clotilde - Rina Cavallari
Flavio - Athos Cesarini
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Black Disc; - Replica RPL 2416-2418 {3LPS} (1980)ª; Melodram MEL 017 {3LPS} (1980;)ª; Fonit Cetra «Archivo RAI» LAR 28 {3LPS} (1984)ª; Movimento Musica MM 03 005 {3LPS}; Discophilia IDS 22/24 {3LPS}; Paragon DSV 52017 {3LPS}
Compact Disc; - *Sony 78DC 833-5 {3CDS} (Japan); Fonit Cetra CDAR 2018;; Opera d'Oro OPD 1301 {2CDS} (2001)ª; Opera d'Oro «Grand Tier» OPD 7003 {2CDS} (2003)ª; Hommage 7001830 {2CDS} (1999)ª; Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 321-2 {2CDRS};; Great Opera Performances G.O.P. 66370 {2CDS} (2006)ª; Myto «Historical» 2MCD 00140 {2CDS} (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera - January 1996 p.22
Opera News - December 9 1995 p.46
Fanfare - Vol.18 N0 3 January/February 1995 p.118; Vol.27 No.5 May/June 2004 pp.77-80 [MM]; August Vol.38 No.6 July/August 2008 pp.86-88 [MM]
Orpheus - April 1998 p.59 (mention) [GH]
Diapason - No.530 novembre 2005 pp.138-139 [MP]
The Absolute Sound - Issue 44 p.151
Classic CD - April 1995 p.82
Répertoire - No.73 octobre 1994 p.92
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XI - N.108 - maggio 1997 p.104 (mention)
Classica Répertoire - No.73 juin 2005 p.106 (mention) [AT]
Comments:- Recording of a performance broadcast on 29 June 1955. The Fonit Cetra LPs are advertized in GRAMOPHONE June 1984 p.68
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Conductor Franco Ghione - 1956(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro Municipal de Rio de Janeiro
Chorus - Teatro Municipal de Rio de Janeiro
Norma - Antonietta Stella
Adalgisa - Elena Nicolai
Pollione - Mario Del Monaco
Oroveso - Plinio Clabassi
Clotilde - Carmen Pimental
Flavio - Glauco Scarlini
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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. 1311-2 {2CDRS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Teatro Municipal de Rio de Janeiro (30 August 1956; see OPERA November 1956 p.680). The cast listed above is that given in «Memórias Glórias de um Teatro» by Edgard de Brito Chaves Jr. p.372. The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in «New CD Releases - April/May 2004».
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Conductor Gabriele Santini - 1958(Act 1;LE)
Orchestra - Teatro dell'Opera di Roma
Chorus - Teatro dell'Opera di Roma
Norma - Maria Callas
Adalgisa - Miriam Pirazzini
Pollione - Franco Corelli
Oroveso - Giulio Neri
Flavio - Piero De Palma
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Black Disc - Morgan 5801 {1LP}; Voce 8 {1LP}; GFC 008/9
Compact Disc; - Melodram 16000 {1CD}; Divina Records DVN 7 {1CD} ; Myto MCD 00151 {1CD} (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
The Callas Legacy by John Ardoin - (1) p.135 (2) p.137 (4) p.133
Comments:- Recording of Act 1 of a performance which was cancelled after Maria Callas became indisposed (2 January 1958)
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Conductor Gabriele Santini - 1958(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro dell'Opera di Roma
Chorus - Teatro dell'Opera di Roma
Norma - Anita Cerquetti
Adalgisa - Miriam Pirazzini
Pollione - Franco Corelli
Oroveso - Giulio Neri
Clotilde - Giannella Borelli
Flavio - Piero De Palma
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Black Disc - Mauro R. Fuguette MRF 49 {3LPS}
Compact Disc; - Great Opera Performances G.O.P. 722 {2CDS} ; Living Stage LS 4035124 {2CDS} (2001)ª; Opera d'Oro OPD (2005)ª; Myto MCD 00142 {2CDS} (2008)ª; Great Opera Performances G.O.P. 66383 {2CDS} (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Fanfare - August Vol.38 No.6 July/August 2008 pp.84-86 [LRB]
American Record Guide - September/October 2002 Vol.65 No.5 pp.236-237 [MM]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.53 septiembre 2002 p.81 [JS]
Comments:- Recording of a performance in Rome (4 January 1958; see OPERA February 1958 p.114, p.134). See also «Anita Cerquetti - Umilità e Fierezza» by Elio Trovato pp.98-102
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Conductor Tullio Serafin - 1960(STU)
Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala
Chorus - Teatro alla Scala
Norma - Maria Callas
Adalgisa - Christa Ludwig
Pollione - Franco Corelli
Oroveso - Nicola Zaccaria
Clotilde - Edda Vincenzi
Flavio - Piero De Palma
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Black Disc; - Columbia 33CX 1766-1768 {3LPS} (1961)ª; Columbia SAX 2412-2414 {3LPS} (1961)ª; EMI SLS 5186 {2LPS} (1980)ª; Angel 3615 C/L {3LPS} (1961)ª;; Angel S 3615 C/L {3LPS} (1961)ª
Compact Cassette; - EMI TC-SLS 5186 (1980)ª
Compact Disc; - *EMI CMS 7 63000-22 {3CDS} (1989)ª;; EMI CMS 5 66428-2 {3CDS} (1997)ª
Open Reel Tape; - Angel Y3S 3615 (3óips 4-track) (1965)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - November 1961 p.263; January 1962 p.342; June 1980 p.60 [JBS] July 1989 p. [JBS]
Opera - January 1962 p.51; September 1980 p.910; March 1998 p.289 (mention) [AB]
Opera Now - January/February 1998 p.97 (mention) [GH]
Diapason - No.442 novembre 1997 p.74 [JC]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.181-182 p.217 [CM]
High Fidelity Magazine - October 1961 Vol.11 No.10 p.80 [CLO]: November 1965 Vol.15 No.11 p.176 (open reel tape) [RDD]
American Record Guide - November 1961 Vol.28 No.3 p.194 [PLM]: September 1965 Vol.31 No.12 pp.85-86 (open reel tape) [CJL]: July/August 1998 Vol.61 No.4 pp.265-266 (mention) [LM]
Répertoire - No.105 September 1997 p.67 [PT]
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.103 octubre 1997 p.34 (mention) [JPS]
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Conductor Sheldon Soffer - 1960?(LI)
Orchestra - Orchestra
Chorus - Chorus
Norma - Babara Stevenson
Adalgisa - Lili Chookasian
Pollione - William Lewis
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Compact Disc; - *Mike Richter Audio Encyclopedia «WWW Site III - to May 2002» {1xCD-ROM} (2002)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
Comments:- Recording of an abridged performance given in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Conductor Bruno Bartoletti - 1964(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires)
Chorus - Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires)
Norma - Leyla Gencer
Adalgisa - Adriana Lazzarini
Pollione - Bruno Prevedi
Oroveso - William Wilderman
Clotilde - Sofía Schulz
Flavio - Italo Pasini
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Compact Cassette; - Lyric Distribution Incorporated ALD 3811 (1996)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires (18 July 1964). The cast listed above is that given in the website of the Teatro Colón (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM). The Compact Cassettes issued by Lyric Distribution Incorporated are listed in «New Audio Cassette Listing - March 1996».
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Conductor Richard Bonynge - 1964(STU)
Orchestra - London Symphony Orchestra
Chorus - London Symphony Orchestra Chorus
Norma - Joan Sutherland
Adalgisa - Marilyn Horne
Pollione - John Alexander
Oroveso - Richard Cross
Clotilde - Yvonne Minton
Flavio - Joseph Ward
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Black Disc; - RCA Victor RE 5524-5526 {3LPS} (UK) (1965)ª; RCA Victor SER 5524-5526 {3LPS} (UK) (1965)ª; *Decca SET 424-426 {3LPS} (1970)ª; RCA Victor LM-6166 {3LPS} (USA) (1965)ª; RCA Victor LSC-6166 {3LPS} (USA) (1965)ª
Compact Cassette - Decca K21K32
Compact Disc; - *Decca 425 488-2 {3CDS} Decca «Rouge Opéra» 467 054-2 {3CDS} (France) (2000)ª; Decca «The Compact Opera Collection» 470 413-2 {3CDS} (2002)ª; Decca 475 7902 {3CDS} (2006)ª; Decca 000717202 {2CDS} (USA) (2006)ª
Open Reel Tape; - RCA Victor FTO 8010 (7½ips 4-track) (1965)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - May 1965 p.539; October 1965 p.191; July 1970 p.215
Opera - July 1965 pp.522-523 [HDR]; October 1970 p.948
Fanfare - Vol.30 No.4 March/April 2007 pp.77-78 [DLK]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.17 No.3 Summer 2001 pp.533-554 [BB]
Répertoire - No.138 septembre 2000 p.73 [LC]
American Record Guide - March 1965 Vol.31 No.7 p.604 (PLM): March/April 2007 Vol.70 No.2 p.58 [RVL]
High Fidelity Magazine - March 1965 Vol.15 No.3 p.90 [PGD]: July 1965 Vol.15 No.7 p.83 (open reel tape) [RDD]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.100 mayo 2007 p.102 [LB]
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Conductor Georges Prêtre - 1965(LCE)
Orchestra - L'Opéra de Paris
Chorus - L'Opéra de Paris
Norma - Maria Callas
Adalgisa - Fiorenza Cossotto
Pollione - Gianfranco Cecchele
Oroveso - Ivo Vinco
Clotilde - Marie-Luce Bellary
Flavio - Claude Calès
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Compact Disc - Melodram CDM 16038 {1CD}; Eklipse EKR P-18; Gala GL 100.523 {2CDS}Divina DVN-15 {2CDS}
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
The Callas Legacy by John Ardoin - (1) p.189, (2) p.195, (4) p.191
Classical Express - Issue No.78 September 1996 p.7
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.23 marzo-mayo 1997 p.56
Comments:- *Recording of parts of performances in the Palais Garnier, Paris (17, 21, & 29 May 1965). Giulietta Simionato sang Adalgisi in the performance of 17 May. These performances are briefly mentioned in OPERA August 1965 p.586. According to Divina's website the excerpts on their CDs are longer than those on the other labels
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Conductor Gianandrea Gavazzeni - 1965(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala
Chorus - Teatro alla Scala
Norma - Leyla Gencer
Adalgisa - Giulietta Simionato
Pollione - Bruno Prevedi
Oroveso - Nicola Zaccaria
Clotilde - Luciana Piccolo
Flavio - Piero De Palma
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Black Disc; - Historical Recording Enterprises HRE 320-3 {3LPS} (1980)ª; Melodram MEL 468 {3LPS}
Compact Cassette - Lyric Distribution ALD 1308
Compact Disc; - Myto 3 MCD 034 286 (+excerpts) {3CDS} (2003)ª; Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 362-2 {2CDRS}
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Opera Quarterly - Vol.21 No.3 Summer 2005 (published March 2006) pp. 551-555 [NEL]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at La Scala (January 1965; see OPERA March 1965 pp.203-204; «Simionato» by Jean-Jacques Hanine Roussel pp.83-85)
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Conductor Oliviero De Fabritiis - 1966(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro Communale di Bologna
Chorus - Teatro Communale di Bologna
Norma - Leyla Gencer
Adalgisa - Fiorenza Cossotto
Pollione - Gastone Limarilli
Oroveso - Ivo Vinco
Clotilde - Anna Lia Bazzani
Flavio - Vittorio Pandano
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Compact Disc; - Myto 2 MCD 981 177 {2CDS} (1998)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera News - July 1998 p.40 [CJL]
Orpheus - April 1998 p.62 [GH]
L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.187 p.139
Classical Express - Issue 96 March 1998 p.3 [MT]
American Record Guide - May/June 1998 Vol.61 No.3 p.98 [MM]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - marzo-mayo 1998 No.27 p.83 [LB]
Comments:- Recording of a performance given by Teatro Communale di Bologna in Lausanne (6 October 1966)
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Conductor Ettore Gracis - 1966(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro La Fenice di Venezia
Chorus - Teatro La Fenice di Venezia
Norma - Elinor Ross
Adalgisa - Fiorenza Cossotto
Pollione - Mario Del Monaco
Oroveso - Ivo Vinco
Clotilde - Licia Galvano
Flavio - Mario Guggia
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Compact Disc; - Mondo Musica MFOH 10281 {2CDS} (1998)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - Dezember 1998 S.58 [CC]
L'opera (Milano) - n.123 novembre 1998 supplemento pp.27-28
CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.116 diciembre 1998 p.32 (mention) [MC]
Comments:- *Recording of a performance the Teatro La Fenice di Venezia (15 December 1966). The cast and conductor listed above are those given in «Il Teatro La Fenice - Cronologia degli Spettacoli 1938-1991» pp.215-216. In January 1967 the company of La Fenice gave two performnces in Die Komische Oper, Berlin. A recording of one of these is listed separately. Some sources list the performance in December 1966 as taking place in Berlin and that in January as taking place in Venice, but this is not what is given in the Performance Chronology of La Fenice (loc.cit.). Also, according to this source all the performances were conducted by Ettore Gracis. I have not been able to check that the two recordings are in fact of different performances as claimed.
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Conductor Arturo Basile - 1967(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro Comunale di Piacenza
Chorus - Teatro Comunale di Piacenza
Norma - Elena Souliotis
Adalgisa - Anna Maria Rota
Pollione - Aldo Bottion
Oroveso - Luigi Roni
Clotilde - Yeda Valtriani
Flavio - Oslavio Di Credico
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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 4100
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Teatro Comunale di Piacenza (26 December 1967). The cast listed above is that given in «E colpa amore? - Infelicita e prodigi di Elena Souliotis» by Jacopo Serafini p.283. The CDRs issued by Omega are listed in their online catalogue (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Conductor Richard Bonynge - 1967(LI)
Orchestra - Covent Garden
Chorus - Covent Garden
Norma - Joan Sutherland
Adalgisa - Marilyn Horne
Pollione - Franco Tagliavini
Oroveso - Joseph Rouleau
Clotilde - Elizabeth Bainbridge
Flavio - John Lanigan
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Compact Disc; - Myto 2 MCD 051 306 {2CDS} (2005)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.82 julio-agosto 2005 p.86 [JV]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XIX N.199 novembre 2005 p.102 [GL]
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. September or December 1967. See OPERA January 1968 pp.71-75. The perfrmance on 16 December 1967 was broadcast by the BBC Third Programme.
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Conductor Carlo Felice Cillario - 1967(LI)
Orchestra - Orchestra
Chorus - Chorus
Norma - Elena Souliotis
Adalgisa - Nancy Tatum
Pollione - Gianfranco Cecchele
Oroveso - Luigi Roni
Clotilde - Joyce Mathis
Flavio - Paul Franke
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Compact Disc; - Celestial Audio CA 312 {2CDRS} (Australia) (2003)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
Comments:- *Recording of a concert performance given by the American Opera Society in the Carnegie Hall, New York (9 November 1967). The cast listed above is that given in «E colpa amore? - Infelicita e prodigi di Elena Souliotis» by Jacopo Serafini p.282. See also OPERA February 1968 p.141
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Conductor Oliviero De Fabritiis - 1967(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro Verdi di Trieste
Chorus - Teatro Verdi di Trieste
Norma - Radmila Bakocevic
Adalgisa - Biancamaria Casoni
Pollione - João Gibin
Oroveso - Paolo Washington
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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 2578
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Teatro Verdi di Trieste. See OPERA June 1967 p.505. The CDRs issued by Omega are listed in their online catalogue (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Conductor Ettore Gracis - 1967(LI)
Orchestra - Orchester
Chorus - Chor
Norma - Elinor Ross
Adalgisa - Giovanna Vighi
Pollione - Mario Del Monaco
Oroveso - Massimiliano Malaspina
Flavio - Mario Guggia
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DVD (Video) - Premiere Opera Ltd. DVD 6439 (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
Comments:- *Video recording of a performance in Berlin. According to «Mario Del Monaco - Monumentum aere perenniuus» by Elisabetta Romagnolo p.857 Elinor Ross and Mario Del Monaco sang Norma in the Komische Oper, East Berlin (DDR) on 7, 10, 13 January 1967. According this source the cast included Fiorenza Cossotto, but according to Elinor Ross Adalgisa was Giovanna Vighi (see OPERA NEWS July 2008 p.13). The DVD issued by Premiere is listed in «New Releases on DVD, February 2008». An audio recording has also been issued with Ross, Del Monaco and Cossotto which is attributed to the Komische Oper, Berlin in January 1967. This is, presumably, of a different performance and is listed separately.
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Conductor Ettore Gracis - 1967(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro La Fenice di Venezia
Chorus - Teatro La Fenice di Venezia
Norma - Elinor Ross
Adalgisa - Fiorenza Cossotto
Pollione - Mario Del Monaco
Oroveso - Ivo Vinco
Clotilde - Licia Galvano
Flavio - Mario Guggia
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Black Disc - Great Opera Performances G.O.P. 24 {3LPS}
Compact Disc - Bella Voce BLV 107 214 {2CDS}
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Orpheus - Juli 1996 S.61
Comments:- *Recording of a performance of the company of La Fenice in the Komische Oper (East) Berlin (January 1967). A recording of a performance with the same cast at La Fenice in December 1966 is listed separately. I have not been able to check that the two recordings are in fact of different performances as claimed. There is also a video recording of a performance of Norma with Ross and Del Monaco which is also attributed to Berlin, January 1967. This is listed separately.
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Conductor Silvio Varviso - 1967(STU)
Orchestra - Santa Cecilia
Chorus - Santa Cecilia
Norma - Elena Souliotis
Adalgisa - Fiorenza Cossotto
Pollione - Mario Del Monaco
Oroveso - Carlo Cava
Clotilde - Giuliana Tavolaccini
Flavio - Athos Cesarini
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Black Disc; - Decca MET 368-369 {2LPS} (1968)ª;; *Decca SET 368-369 {2LPS} (1968)ª
Compact Disc; - London POCL 3824-5 {2CDS} (Japan) (1995)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - May 1968 p.604 [AP]; July 1968 p.139
Opera - July 1968 p.582 [HDR]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.17 No.3 Summer 2001 pp.533-554 [BB]
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Conductor Richard Bonynge - 1968(LI)
Orchestra - Philadelphia Lyric Opera
Chorus - Philadelphia Lyric Opera
Norma - Joan Sutherland
Adalgisa - Margreta Elkins
Pollione - Bernabé Marti
Oroveso - Spiro Malas
Clotilde - Alicia Maraslian
Flavio - Natale De Lazzari
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Compact Disc - Omega Opera Archive 2637
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
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Conductor Nino Sanzogno - 1968(LI)
Orchestra - Chicago Lyric Opera
Chorus - Chicago Lyric Opera
Norma - Elena Souliotis
Adalgisa - Fiorenza Cossotto
Pollione - Gianfranco Cecchele
Oroveso - Ivo Vinco
Clotilde - Deborah Kieffer
Flavio - Dale Malone
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Compact Cassette; - Lyric Distribution Incorporated ALD 3813 (1996)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the Chicago Lyric Opera (18 October 1968). The cast listed above is that given in the online Performance Archive of the Chicago Lyric Opera (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM). The Compact Cassettes issued by Lyric Distribution Incorporated are listed in «New Audio Cassette Listing - March 1996».
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Conductor Richard Bonynge - 1969(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires)
Chorus - Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires)
Norma - Joan Sutherland
Adalgisa - Fiorenza Cossotto
Pollione - Charles Craig
Oroveso - Ivo Vinco
Clotilde - Tatiana Zlatar
Flavio - Orazio (Horacio) Mastrango
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Compact Disc; - *Colón ETC.101 {2CDS}; Myto 2 MCD 014 251 {2CDS} (2001)ª; Opera d'Oro OPD 1374 {2CDS} (2003)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera News - May 1994 p.48
Fanfare - Vol.26 No.6 July/August 2003 p.90 [BR]
Orpheus - August + September 2002 S.88 [IW]
Opéra International - octobre 1995 No.195 p.60
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.51 mayo-junio 2002 p.92 [JR]
Répertoire - No.162 novembre 2002 p.103 [PT]
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires (July 2 1969, see OPERA January 1970 p.53)
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Conductor Carlo Felice Cillario - 1970(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro Liceu (Barcelona)
Chorus - Teatro Liceu (Barcelona)
Norma - Montserrat Caballé
Adalgisa - Fiorenza Cossotto
Pollione - Bruno Prevedi
Oroveso - Ivo Vinco
Clotilde - Maria Teresa Batille
Flavio - José Carreras
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Compact Disc; - Melodram CDM 27089 {2CDS}; House of Opera CDBB 122 (2003)ª; live-rare-opera unnumbered (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM) {2CDS}
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opéra International - octobre 1995 No.195 p.61
L'opera (Milano) - - Anno V - N.49 - settembre 1991 p.103
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the Liceu (11 January 1970). This was Montserrat Caballe's debut as Norma and Jose Carreras' debut as an adult. The CDRs issued by House of Opera are included in the list of new releases added to HOO's website in December 2003 (12-22-2003).
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Conductor Oliviero De Fabritiis - 1970(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Chorus - Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
Norma - Elena Souliotis
Adalgisa - Fiorenza Cossotto
Pollione - Mario Del Monaco
Oroveso - Ivo Vinco
Clotilde - Elena Barcis
Flavio - Vittorio Pandano
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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera CDNO 1079-2 {2CDRS} (2003)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli (January 1970; see OPERA May 1970 p.449). The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in their list entitled «FALL 2003 PREMIERE OPERA COMPACT DISC RELEASES».
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Conductor Richard Bonynge - 1970(LI;19/12/70)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Norma - Joan Sutherland
Adalgisa - Marilyn Horne
Pollione - Franco Tagliavini
Oroveso - Paul Plishka
Clotilde - Carlotta Ordassy
Flavio - Rod MacWherter
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Compact Disc; - Omega Opera Archive 1281 (& 1043 & 3775); The Opera Lovers NOR 197003 {2CDRS} (Canada) (2005)ª; Celestial Audio CA 625 {2CDRS} (Australia) (2007)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (19 December 1970). The recording issued by the Omega Opera Archive is listed in their online catalogue. The CDRs issued by «The Opera Lovers» are listed on the website http://www.operalovers.ca and those issued by Celestial Audio are (were?) listed on their website as «WHAT'S NEW; Second Quarter 2007» (hyperlinks in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Conductor Richard Bonynge - 1970(LI;4/4/70)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Norma - Joan Sutherland
Adalgisa - Marilyn Horne
Pollione - Carlo Bergonzi
Oroveso - Cesare Siepi
Clotilde - Carlotta Ordassy
Flavio - Rod MacWherter
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Compact Disc; - *Frequenz 043-020; foyer 2-CF 2025; Nuova Era 2409/11 Memories HR 4216/7 {2CDS}; Mitridate «Ponto» PO 1008 {2CDS} (2002)ª; Celestial Audio CA 020 {2CDRS} (Australia)
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - November 2002 S.92 [GH]
Diapason - No.506 septembre 2003 p.87 [MP]
Répertoire - No.164 janvier 2003 p.97 [PT]
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - No.64 octubre 2003 p.81 [TF]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the MET (4 April 1970). See OPERA June 1970 p.519
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Conductor Sarah Caldwell - 1971(LI)
Orchestra - Boston Opera
Chorus - Boston Opera
Norma - Beverly Sills
Adalgisa - Beverly Wolff
Pollione - John Alexander
Oroveso - Donald Gramm
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Compact Disc - House of Opera CD 166; Live Opera Heaven CAS 330 {3CDRS}
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the Boston Opera (11 June 1971). Oroveso's aria with chorus in Act 1 was replaced by a version written by Wagner. The CDRs issued by House of Opera are listed in their online catalogue.
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Conductor Oliviero De Fabritiis - 1971(LI)
Orchestra - NHK Symphony Orchestra
Chorus - Chorus
Norma - Elena Souliotis
Adalgisa - Fiorenza Cossotto
Pollione - Gianfranco Cecchele
Oroveso - Ivo Vinco
Clotilde - Anna Di Stasio
Flavio - Franco Castellana
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Compact Disc; - Myto «Devotion» MDCD 0007 {2CDS} (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Classic Record Collector - Summer 2008 p.99 [JTH]
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in Tokyo. The cast listed above is that given in the «Archives» section of the «Opera Japonica» website, according to which all the performances of Norma in Japan in 1971 were in September (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM). However Myto gives the date of the performance as 30 August 1971 and the orchestra and chorus as being those of La Scala.
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Conductor Antonino Votto - 1971(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro Regio di Parma
Chorus - Teatro Regio di Parma
Norma - Cristina Deutekom
Adalgisa - Franca Mattiucci
Pollione - Franco Corelli
Oroveso - Maurizio Mazzieri
Clotilde - Rina Pallini
Flavio - Mario Ferrara
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Compact Disc; - House of Opera CDWW 136 {2CDRS} (2003)ª; Premiere Opera Ltd. 1524-2 {2CDRS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Teatro Regio di Parma (29 December 1971). The CDRs issued by House of Opera were listed in their online catalogue for a short time in March 2003 and those issued by Premiere are listed in «Premiere Opera New CD Releases Fall 2004».
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Conductor Georges Prêtre - 1971(RA)
Orchestra - RAI Torino
Chorus - RAI Torino
Norma - Montserrat Caballé
Adalgisa - Fiorenza Cossotto
Pollione - Robleto Merolla
Oroveso - Ivo Vinco
Clotilde - Anna Maria Balboni
Flavio - Mino Venturini
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Black Disc - Mauro R. Fuguette MRF 80
Compact Disc; - House of Opera CDTT 1737 {2CDRS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
Comments:- *The CDRs issued by House of Opera are included in the list of new releases added to HOO's website on 11 December 2004.
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Conductor Richard Bonynge - 1972(LI)
Orchestra - San Francisco Opera
Chorus - San Francisco Opera
Norma - Joan Sutherland
Adalgisa - Huguette Tourangeau
Pollione - John Alexander
Oroveso - Clifford Grant
Clotilde - Gwendolyn Jones
Flavio - Erik Townsend
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Compact Disc - Gala GL 100.537 {2CDS}
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - Dezember 1997 S.56 [GH]
Classical Express - Issue 93 December 1997 p.3 [DM]: Issue No.114 September 1999 p.5 [JTH]
Comments:- Recording of a performance in San Francisco (See OPERA December 1972 p.1079)
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Conductor Gianandrea Gavazzeni - 1972(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala
Chorus - Teatro alla Scala
Norma - Montserrat Caballé
Adalgisa - Fiorenza Cossotto
Pollione - Gianni Raimondi
Oroveso - Ivo Vinco
Clotilde - Rina Pallini
Flavio - Saverio Porzano
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Compact Disc; - Great Opera Performances G.O.P. 726; Myto 2 MCD 974 168 {2CDS} (1997)ª; live-rare-opera unnumbered (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM) {2CDS}
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera Quarterly - Vol.17 No.3 Summer 2001 pp.533-554 [BB]
Opéra International - octobre 1995 No.195 p.61
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - diciembre 1997 - febrero 1998 No.26 p.81 [XC]
Comments:- *Recording performances at La Scala (19 Deceember 1972 [dress rehearsal] - Myto; 22 December 1972 - GOP, live-rare-opera; see OPERA March 1973 p.254)
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Conductor Anton Guadagno - 1972(LI)
Orchestra - Orchestra
Chorus - Chorus
Norma - Beverly Sills
Adalgisa - Patricia Brooks
Pollione - John Alexander
Oroveso - Raymond Michalski
Clotilde - June Fiske
Flavio - Mariano Caruso
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Compact Disc; - Premiere (Italy) (unnumbered) {2CDRS} (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
Comments:- *Recording of a performance given by the Connecticut Opera Association in Hartford, Connecticut. The CDRS issued by Premiere (Italy) are (were?) advetised on their website (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM).
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Conductor Anton Guadagno - 1972(LI)
Orchestra - Philadelphia Lyric Opera
Chorus - Philadelphia Lyric Opera
Norma - Montserrat Caballé
Adalgisa - Bianca Berini
Pollione - Pedro Lavirgen
Oroveso - Paul Plishka
Clotilde - Susanne Marsee
Flavio - Lando Bartolini
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Compact Cassette; - Lyric Distribution Incorporated ALD 4033 (1996)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
Comments:- *This recording appears to be of a performance in the Academy of Music, Philadelphia on 18 April 1972. The cast and conductor listed above are those given by Frank Hamilton in his online chronology of opera performances in Philadelphia (hyperlink in CLORLINK.HTM). The Compact Cassettes issued by Lyric Distribution Incorporated are listed in «New Audio Cassette Listing - July 1996». Here the conductor is given (incorrectly) as «Bonynge».
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Conductor Carlo Felice Cillario - 1973(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Norma - Montserrat Caballé
Adalgisa - Fiorenza Cossotto
Pollione - Carlos (Carlo) Cossutta
Oroveso - Giorgio Tozzi
Clotilde - Carlotta Ordassy
Flavio - Charles Anthony
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Compact Disc; - Bensar BRO 123084 {2CDRS} (2004)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
Comments:- *This is probably a recording of the performance at the MET on 17 February 1973 which was broadcast. The CDRs issued on the Bensar label are (were?) listed on the website of «berkshire record outlet inc.».
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Conductor Gian-Franco Masini - 1973(LI)
Orchestra - Gran Teatro del Liceo
Chorus - Gran Teatro del Liceo
Norma - Montserrat Caballé
Adalgisa - Bianca Berini
Pollione - Bruno Prevedi
Oroveso - Gwynne Howell
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Compact Cassette; - Lyric Distribution Incorporated ALD 4034 (1996)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Gran Teatro del Liceo (3 February 1973). The partal cast listed above is that given in «El Gran Teatro dell Liceo» by Roger Alier i Aixalà and Francesc X. Mata p.357. The Compact Cassettes issued by Lyric Distribution Incorporated are listed in «New Audio Cassette Listing - July 1996».
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Conductor Carlo Felice Cillario - 1973(STU)
Orchestra - London Philharmonic Orchestra
Chorus - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
Norma - Montserrat Caballé
Adalgisa - Fiorenza Cossotto
Pollione - Plácido Domingo
Oroveso - Ruggero Raimondi
Clotilde - Elizabeth Bainbridge
Flavio - Kenneth Collins
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Black Disc; - RCA Victor LSC 6202/1-3 {3LPS} (USA) (1973)ª; RCA Victor SER 5658-5660 {3LPS} (UK) (1975)ª
Compact Disc; - RCA Victor GD 86502 {3CDS} (1988)ª; Lyrica LRC 010 93 {3CDS}
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - November 1975 p.893 [RO]; July 1976 p.148 [JBS]; July 1988 p.192 [JBS]
Orpheus - Juli/August + August/September 1973 S.95 [ES]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.17 No.3 Summer 2001 pp.533-554 [BB]
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Conductor James Levine - 1973(STU)
Orchestra - New Philharmonia Orchestra
Chorus - John Alldis Choir
Norma - Beverly Sills
Adalgisa - Shirley Verrett
Pollione - Enrico Di Giuseppe
Oroveso - Paul Plishka
Clotilde - Delia Wallis
Flavio - Robert Tear
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Black Disc - ABC ATS 20017 {3LPS}; Ariola Eurodisc XF 25437R {3LPS}
Compact Cassette - ABC 5109 20017S; ABC 5109-20017S (8-track cartridge)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera - September 1980 p.911 (mentioned)
Opera Quarterly - Vol.17 No.3 Summer 2001 pp.533-554 [BB]
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Conductor Gian-Franco Masini - 1974(LI)
Orchestra - L'Opéra de Marseille
Chorus - L'Opéra de Marseille
Norma - Montserrat Caballé
Adalgisa - Bianca Berini
Pollione - Gianfranco Cecchele
Oroveso - Georg Papas
Clotilde - Martine Dupuy
Flavio - Philippe Benanzal
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Compact Disc; - House of Opera CDWW 115 {2CDRS}; Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 2919-2 {2CDRS} (2008)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
Comments:- *Recording of a performance in the Marseille Opera (30 November 1974). The cast listed above is that announced in OPERA November 1974 p.980. This performance took place shortly after Montserrat Caballé had had a serious operation (See «Casta Diva» p.196). The CDRs issued by House of Opera were listed in their online catalogue for a short time in March 2003 and those issued by Premiere are listed in «New Releases» dated Wednesday 30 July 2008.
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Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - 1974(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro alla Scala
Chorus - Teatro alla Scala
Norma - Montserrat Caballé
Adalgisa - Fiorenza Cossotto
Pollione - Gianni Raimondi
Oroveso - Ivo Vinco
Clotilde - Rina Pallini
Flavio - Saverio Porzano
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Black Disc - Melodiya C 28011-6 {3LPS}
Compact Disc - On Stage O/S 4704 {2CDS}
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Classical Express - Issue No.89 August 1997 p.4
Opera Actual (Barcelona) - marzo-mayo 1998 No.27 p.83 [PN]
Comments:- Recording of a performance given by the company of La Scala in Moscow, June 1974In Act 2 the role of Adelgisa is sung by Bruna Baglioni
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Conductor Giuseppe Patanè - 1974(LI)
Orchestra - Teatro Regio di Torino
Chorus - Teatro Regio di Torino
Norma - Montserrat Caballé
Adalgisa - Josephine Veasey
Pollione - Jon Vickers
Oroveso - Agostino Ferrin
Clotilde - Marisa Zotti
Flavio - Gino Sinimberghi
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Compact Disc; - Serenissima 360140; Opera d'Oro OPD 1140 {3CDS} (1998)ª
Laser Disc; - Nihon Monitor (NMC) DMLB 19 (Japanese NTSC) ;; Dreamlife DC1 (Japanese NTSC); Dreamlife DMLB 21 (Japanese NTSC) (1992)ª
DVD (Video) - Hardy Classic HCD 4003 (2001)ª; VAI DVD 4229 (2003)ª
VHS Video Cassette - Bel Canto Society #A75 (NTSC & PAL); Dreamlife DMVB 29 (Japanese NTSC)
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - March 2003 p.91 [JBS]
Opera News - June 2003 pp.64-65 [IS]
Orpheus - Heft 1+2 Januar 2003 S.90-S.92 [GH]
Opera Quarterly - Vol.17 No.3 Summer 2001 pp.594-597 [WA]
Opéra International - No.269 juin 2002 pp.68-60 (DVD) [SS]
Diapason - No.497 novembre 2002 p.135 [MP]
American Record Guide - September/October 2003 Vol.66 No.5 pp.281-282 (DVD) [CHP]
L'opera (Milano) - Anno XVI N.158 febbraio 2002 p.103 [DVD] [GL]
Musica (Milano) - dicembre 2002 - gennaio 2003 p.60-61 [SH]
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Orange Festival (see OPERA Festival Issue 1974p.58
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Conductor Carlo Felice Cillario - 1975(LI)
Orchestra - San Francisco Opera
Chorus - San Francisco Opera
Norma - Cristina Deutekom
Adalgisa - Tatiana Troyanos
Pollione - Robleto Merolla
Oroveso - Clifford Grant
Clotilde - Janice Felty
Flavio - Gary Burgess
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Compact Disc - Gala GL 100.548 {2CDS}
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
Comments:- Recording of a performance in the War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco (31 October 1975)
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Conductor Gian-Franco Masini - 1975(LI)
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera
Norma - Rita Hunter
Adalgisa - Frederica Von Stade
Pollione - John Alexander
Oroveso - John Macurdy
Clotilde - Carlotta Ordassy
Flavio - Charles Anthony
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Compact Disc; - JDT Productions RHSC 111 (+rehearsal with Hunter, Corelli) {3CDS} (1998)ª
ª(year of issue or re-issue)
Recordings of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini are surveyed in the following publications:-
Opera January 1958 p.12; Opera on Record p.154; CELLETTI p.50; Opera on CD (1) p.40 (2) p.46 (3) p.51; L'Avant Scène Opéra No.29 p.106: No.236 p.76; MET p.21; MET(VID) p.10; PENGUIN p.10; Orpheus No.13 1994 Festival p.22; GIUDICI p.31 (2) p.57; Diapason No.439 juillet-aoüt 1997 p.48; Répertoire No.112 avril 1998 p.86; Opéra International juin 2000 No.247 pp.66-70; Donizetti Society Newsletter June 2000 pp.21-23; American Record Guide September/October 2000 Vol.63 No.5 pp.73-83; Gramophone January 2002 p.28; Classica Répertoire No.94 juillet-aoüt 2007 p.66
Comments:- *Recording of a performance at the MET (November 1975; see OPERA February 1976 p.136; «Wait till the Sun Shines, Nellie» pp.155-160). There were three performances with the cast given above on 6, 13, 18 November, but none of them was broadcast, so presumably the recording was made «in-house».
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