NORMA (1831)
tragedia-lirica in two acts by Vincenzo Bellini to libretto by Felice Romani.
Above, is the scene and trio of the Act I finale (Perfido... Or Basti!). The trio consists of Norma (Mdm. Callas), Adalgisa (Mdm. Simionato) and Pollione (Mr. del Monaco).
Here is a short synopsis of the scene, quoted from Wikipedia:
"here follow angry exchanges among the three, Norma declaring Pollione to be a traitor; he trying to persuade Adalgisa to leave with him; and she angrily telling him to go away. When he declares that it is his fate to leave Norma, she encourages the young priestess to go with him, but the latter declares that she would rather die. Norma then demands that her lover go, leaving behind his children—and his honour. (Finale: brief duet, Adalgisa and Pollione: he declares his love, and she her desire to Norma not to be the cause of grief to her. Trio: Norma continues to rage at Pollione, Adalgisa repeats her desire to make him return to Norma, and Pollione curses the day when he met Norma.) Then the sound of the Druids calling Norma to the temple is heard. They report that the angry god, Irminsul, has spoken. Pollione storms out."
This excerpt is taken from the legendary recording of the legendary performance of Norma at Teatro alla Scala in 1955.
[NORMA]: Maria Callas
[POLLIONE]: Mario del Monaco
[ADALGISA]: Giulietta Simionato
[OROVESO]: Nicola Zaccaria
Conducted by Antonino Votto with the Orchestra e Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milan. The performance took place on the eve of the 7th of December, 1955 in Milan, Lombardia, Italy.
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