Dimitra Theodossiou is the major Norma on the planet!

Dimitra is one of my favourite singers...She excells in early Verdi but also in the bel canto repertoire and especially the Queens of Donizetti. She has already sang Elisabetta in Roberto Devereux and her performance as Anna Bolena has been globally renowned! BUT, among all her famous roles, Norma owns a very special place in my heart. I first watched her as Norma in 1999 in a quite good production of the Greek National Opera! She was magnificent! She wasn't very famous then and she was singing second cast to Nelly Miricioiu (who was also great). And the public was not prepared to listen to such a great interpretation! I remember the public going wild after the finale of Act 1! Dimitra interpolated a high E flat at the end of the ensemble that was given with such great power, you wouldnt believe your ears! SO, what you got here is actually a piece of history ; ) . Its Dimitra Theodossiou singing the Norma Act 1 Finale in Athens on the 14th of May 1999! Next to her, Angelo Simo (Vangelis Hatzisimos) as Pollione and Mary Ellen Nesi as Adalgisa.

Absolutely essential!!! Don't miss it!

NormaFinale Act 1 HERE