Title: A Gripping Norma
Product review: Renata Scotto's Norma has all of the elements that one loves in Maria Callas' Norma, but Scotto has her own unique take on this role, with her own special voice, which I would never compare to Callas', whose 1955 live Norma is unbeatable. But this set has many treasures, Casta Diva, e.g. and a lot of dramatic power between Scotto and Troyanos in the great duets, O Rimembranza, and Mira O Norma!..the opened cuts are welcome, and while the conducting is not very good this gives Renata Scotto the chance to take over and delve into the title role as she loves to do with bel canto pieces, and find the sources of power in the Bellini score, a search that eludes so many, including Sutherland and Caballe. Renata rules here.A great opera, and seering dramatics all through it.For even more spectacular interpretations get Scotto with Muti in Norma LIVE...Bellini with the artistic commitment he deserves.
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