Bellini’s Norma reignites the stage tonight, March 8, featuring Christian Van Horn, Bass-baritone as Oroveso, Norma’s bloodthirsty father and chief of the druids. In this clip from the final dress rehearsal, Van Horn and the Met Opera Chorus sing Oroveso’s Act II aria, “Ah! del Tebro al giogo indegno.” Maestro Maurizio Benini conducts David McVicar’s fiery production, which also features soprano SONYA YONCHEVA, mezzo-soprano Ekaterina Gubanova, and tenor Michael Spyres - BariTenor. On stage thro

NOW STREAMING: Norma starring Joan Sutherland Dame Joan Sutherland considered Norma, the lead character of Bellini’s bel canto melodrama, one of her favourite roles. She performed the brilliant and challenging score for Australian audiences for the first time in this 1978 production at the Sydney Opera House, reuniting with her regular collaborator Margreta Elkins, who plays Adalgisa, as well as Ronald Stevens and Clifford Grant. Watch the full opera on our free streaming service, OA | TV: https