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Opera

Norma
Vincenzo Bellini

Presentation
Opera

So much more than just ‘Casta Diva’: this festive season, relish every moment of Bellini’s masterpiece 

Norma lives between two worlds. She is the voice of an occupied and bellicose people, but also the secret mistress of Pollione, the enemy’s commander. Facing this impossible dilemma, she hides her children from her compatriots, while frantically trying to ward off their revolt. When Pollione determines to leave her for the much younger Adalgisa, all her worlds suddenly implode. Torn by love and a desire for revenge, she is left with just one final sacrifice.  

Norma, one of the ten operas Vincenzo Bellini composed during his short lifetime, is now among the most popular in the bel canto repertoire. The well-known aria ‘Casta diva’ speaks to the heart and the imagination, but behind the exquisite cantilenas of Bellini’s score lurks a tragedy about dogged determination and hatred. Director Christophe Coppens’ staging reveals how Norma’s secret double life and her struggle with a narrow-minded and oppressive society is more relevant than ever today. His 2021 production – interrupted by one last Covid lockdown – will at last have the opportunity to win over a wide audience, under the musical direction of George Petrou. 

Are you under 30? Then attend this opera on the Young Opera Night (11.12.2026) and we treat you to a personal welcome, a free drink, a free programme book and an after-event.

Dates & tickets

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Location

La Monnaie

Prices

Start ticket sale
2.9.2025

Dynamic ticket prices

Starting from €12 to €170
-30 years: €10 / 25 / 50
-15 years: €10 / 25 (only via MM Tickets)

Running time

3:10 (one intermission included)

Language

Sung in Italian
Surtitles in Dutch and French

Presentation

Introductory talks in Dutch and French 45' before the start of the performance

Age limit

14+

More info

"Guerra! Guerra!" In certain scenes in Bellini's 'Norma', there are calls for violence. This performance therefore contains a number of potentially shocking moments.

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Dates & tickets

Dates

Cast
Cast

Tragedia lirica in due atti
Libretto di Felice Romani, tratto dalla tragedia Norma, ou l’infanticide di Louis-Alexandre Soumet
Musica di Vincenzo Bellini
Creation Teatro alla Scala
Milano, 26.12.1831

ConductorGEORGE PETROU Director & costume designCHRISTOPHE COPPENS

Set designCHRISTOPHE COPPENS & I.S.M.ARCHITECTENLightingPETER VAN PRAET VideoCARMEN FILMS - GEORGIE PINN DramaturgyREINDER POLS Chorus masterEMMANUEL TRENQUE

PollioneENEA SCALA OrovesoALEXANDER VINOGRADOV NormaSALLY MATTHEWS AdalgisaRAFFAELLA LUPINACCI ClotildeLISA WILLEMS ° FlavioALEXANDER MAREV °

° MM Laureate

La Monnaie Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
La Monnaie Choral Academy

ProductionLA MONNAIE / DE MUNT

In coproduction with Shelter Prod and Prospero MM Productions, with the support of taxshelter.be and ING
With the support of the tax shelter of the Belgian federal government

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