“NORMA : Bellini
Original Air Date: 04/04/1970
Cast: Bonynge; Sutherland, Horne, Bergonzi, Siepi
Media: MOD Audio SID.18040210 Tags: Archive; 2018
This is Sutherland/Horne’s first of two Met broadcasts of Norma (both in 1970 but different seasons). One will not find stronger support than Bergonzi and Siepi, and the ladies stand up very well to the competition.
This performance is available in MOoD, and if the fall performances
are even half this level we will be very lucky indeed.
6/15/2012 This is the first Sutherland/Horne Norma broadcast, and the only appearances I know for Bergonzi as Pollione. Siepi goes back to Milanov and Callas. This is available also on MOoD (Met Opera on Demand) so you can listen to it anytime you want. The
ladies’ duet singing is remarkable.”