The secrets of mastering opera’s most demanding role
- Posted on February 8, 2025
- By Financial Times
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The secrets of mastering opera’s most demanding role
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Divas love ‘Norma’ — and fear it. Two sopranos taking on the part in Vienna explain how they’re approaching Bellini’s daunting creation