Maria Callas “Casta Diva“ | Vicenzo Bellini - Norma, 1957

Vicenzo Bellini - “Casta Diva“, Vicenzo Bellini (1801-1835) Norma, Opera, 1831. Maria Callas (1923-1977), Gabriele Santini, conductor (1886-1964) Rai Orchestra Rome, 1957. Playlist: Bellini followed up the success of his tender comedy La Sonnambula with this grand and exotic tale. In its keen characterization and its dramatic conflict between love and patriotic duty it anticipates the major themes of several Verdi