Culture Portland Tribune
OPERA ‘Norma’ Get ready for a stormin’ “Norma” at the Keller as soprano Brenda Harris takes on the role of Bellini’s Druid priestess under threat from all sides. Her Roman boyfriend’s traded up to a younger model, she doesn’t much like her
5 reasons to see Portland Opera's 'Norma' The Columbian
Portland Opera's production of "Norma," which takes the stage Thursday and again on Saturday, is a masterpiece of melody and poetry by Italian composer Vincenzo Bellini.
Druid voices glide into overdrive The Oregonian
"Norma" is one of those Rolls-Royce operas that purrs down the road on pillowy song. A luxurious powertrain of sound pulls the thing along, buoyed by a phenomenal harmonic suspension system that smoothes out dramatic potholes along the route.
Last-minute belle of the opera The Oregonian
The title role of Vincenzo Bellini's "Norma," a Druidic priestess who has an ill-fated affair with a Roman proconsul, is among the most famously difficult soprano roles in all of opera, combining vocal pyrotechnics, intense drama and extraordinary stamina.
Singing Druid sees parallels to modern life Portland Tribune
As Vincenzo Bellini’s masterpiece, “Norma,” got ready to open in Portland this weekend, soprano Brenda Harris prepared in her own way. Backstage at the dress rehearsal Monday, she locked herself in with husband and voice coach Braeden Harris, and ran through her scales while he
Weekend!Life: Your guide to the next 72 hours Portland Tribune
The 30th Portland International Film Festival Ambitious and eclectic, the Northwest Film Center’s biggest annual event promises to be especially fun and eye-opening this year. Embedded in the 2007 festival is a showcase for Hispanic cinema, with works from Argentina, Cuba, Peru,
Opera guild to preview Bellini’s ‘Norma’ Albany Democrat-Herald
CORVALLIS — The Linn-Benton Opera Guild will preview the opera “Norma” by Vincenzo Bellini at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 303 Benton Hall, Oregon State University campus.
Opera Company of Philadelphia's 2007-08 Season to Feature Christine Goerke as Norma Playbill Arts
Highlights of the Opera Company of Philadelphia's 2007-08 season include a new production of Verdi's Rigoletto , the company premiere of Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel , the East Coast premiere of David DiChiera's Cyrano , and soprano Christine Goerke taking on the title role in Bellini's Norma .
Woman of Valor Seattle Weekly
The old-school glamour of Polish alto Ewa Podles makes the opera crowd get woozy.
Ambitious 'Norma' will be highlight of OCP’s season Philly.com
The summit of the Italian bel canto opera — Bellini’s Norma , a classic variation on the Medea legend — will be the centerpiece of Opera Company of Philadelphia’s 2007-08 season announced today.
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