Last Minute Twist and Goosebumps!

Photo by Chris Hutcheson

Norma at the COC

NormaSondra Radvanovsky / Elza van den Heever*
PollioneRussell Thomas   ❤
AdalgisaIsabel Leonard
OrovesoDimitry Ivashchenko 
ClotildeAviva Fortunata
FlavioCharles Sy
Conductor:  Stephen Lord
Director:Kevin Newbury
Set Designer:  David Korins
Costume Designer:Jessica Jahn
Lighting Designer: Duane Schuler
Chorus Master:Sandra Horst
With the COC Orchestra and Chorus
*We saw Elza van den Heever ~ wonderful!
A Canadian Opera Company co-production with San Francisco Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago and Gran Teatre del Liceu (Barcelona)

Bellini and his operas are synonymous with the bel canto era when the beauty and virtuosity of the human voice reigned supreme. In that tradition, our production features two of the most sought-after sopranos today as Toronto’s own Sondra Radvanovsky and South African Elza van den Heever share the title role. Courtesy of COC.

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