Romantic Bel Canto Opera

Explore 14 stunning recordings of live productions from leading opera houses including The Royal Opera, Teatro Carlo Felice di Genova, and Vlaamse Opera. This collection showcases opera stars at their finest including: Sonya Yoncheva in Bellini’s Norma (The Royal Opera, 2016), Nadine Sierra in her Royal Opera debut in Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amore (The Royal Opera, 2023), and Carmen Romeu in Rossini’s Armida (Vlaamse Opera, 2015).

Highlights:

• Get up close to observe the vocal prowess and emotional depth of Sonya Yoncheva’s portrayal of the title role in Bellini’s Norma (The Royal Opera, 2016), strengthened by Àlex Ollé’s innovative direction and Sir Antonio Pappano’s stylistic conducting.
• Experience the technical brilliance and coquettish charisma of Nadine Sierra’s Adina in Laurent Pelly’s sun-soaked, 1950’s Italian village inspired production of Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amore (The Royal Opera, 2023).
• Hear Carmen Romeu’s command over one of Rossini’s most demanding soprano roles in Armida (Vlaamse Opera, 2015), where her confident coloratura shines in Mariame Clément’s critical interpretation.

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