| Opera Holland Park - Norma Reviews | 26 April 2024 |
Yvonne Howard (Norma), Joseph Wolverton (Pollione)
Yvonne Howard (Norma), Heather Shipp (Adalgisa)
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NormaOpera Holland ParkNo. of reviews: 11 | |
Yvonne Howard was superb, and with Heather Shipp as Adalgisa these are performances not to be missed |
 30 Jul 14 / Mark Ronan's Theatre Reviews |
Fine singing from Yvonne Howard in title role of daring Norma |
| 29 Jul 14 / Seen and Heard |
Bellini's Norma finds a star with an enthralling voice worthy of the demanding role |
| 27 Jul 14 / Express |
Opera Holland Park’s Norma is clunkiness personified |
| 24 Jul 14 / The Spectator |
Yvonne Howard and Heather Shipp put in performances of a lifetime as Norma and Adalgisa |
| 23 Jul 14 / Music OMH |
Olivia Fuchs finds a satisfyingly contemporary resonance |
| 22 Jul 14 / Classical Source |
Yvonne Howard brings depth and credibility to the notoriously taxing title role |
| 22 Jul 14 / The Stage |
Bellini's bel canto classic in an arid staging, saved by some great singing |
| 21 Jul 14 / What's on Stage |
An effective updating of Bellini's opera boasts an admirable lead performance |
| 21 Jul 14 / Telegraph |
The music of Bellini's opera struggles to match the modern context into which it's thrust by Olivia Fuchs |
| 21 Jul 14 / The Guardian |
Bel canto meets Abu Gharaib |
| 21 Jul 14 / Bachtrack |
Production details
Cast
Howard, Shipp, Wolverton, Watson, Coad, Yun
(c) Robinson/Lam (d) Fuchs
Performance dates
19, 23, 25, 31 July, 2, 6, 8 August 2014
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