Vincenzo Bellini - Casta Diva (opera «Norma»)

We appreciate your ongoing support of this channel. Thank you ALL! Vocal: Cecilia Bartoli THE CONTEXT OF “CASTA DIVA“ Sung in the first act of Bellini’s famous opera, Norma, the high priestess Norma is visited by a group of angry Druids. They beseech her to declare war on Rome after the Roman soldiers occupied the Druids’ land and began oppressing their citizens. Norma assuages their fury and convinces them that now is not the time to fight. If they are patient, the Romans will fall by their own doing; an intervention is not necessary. Norma sings a prayer to the moon goddess asking her for peace. What is not known by the other Druids is that Norma has fallen in love with a Roman. She secretly hopes no war will be fought so that her lover will be safe. CASTA DIVA ITALIAN LYRICS: Casta Diva, che inargenti queste sacre antiche piante, a noi volgi il bel sembiante senza nube e senza vel... T