Event location: London Coliseum. Ongoing event.
'Pierces to the core of the drama' â...â...â...â... The Guardian
Norma explores the life of an enclosed community desperate to protect its beliefs in the face of unstoppable change. At the heart of this emotional rollercoaster lies the impossible love between Norma and Pollione, the father of her children and the outsider who is destroying her community's way of life. When he betrays her love, she urges her people to rise up and fight for their freedom.
Award-winning director Christopher Alden (Partenope, Rigoletto) returns to ENO for our first-ever production of Bellini's indisputable bel canto masterpiece. Celebrated for its finely shaped melodies and exquisite arias, Norma is full of ravishing music. This critically admired production is set in the American mid-west during the late nineteenth century.
Rising star soprano Marjorie Owens makes her UK operatic debut in the demanding title role, with leading British tenor Peter Auty playing the love-rat Pollione who cheats on her. Bel canto specialist Stephen Lord conducts.
Duration
3hrs
Where Do I Go?
London Coliseum
St Martin's Lane
London
WC2N 4ES
Nearest Underground
Charing Cross - 0.2 miles
Northern Line
Leicester Square - 0.2 miles
Northern & Piccadilly Lines
Covent Garden - 0.3 miles
Piccadilly Line
Embankment - 0.3 miles
Bakerloo, Circle, District & Northern Line
Good To Know
Sung in English, with lyrics projected above the stage
Cancellation Policy
No refunds or exchanges after booking.