Conducted by Berkley Opera Director and Metropolitan Opera Maestro Jonathan Khuner, the title role of Norma will be performed by COA stage veteran Diva Soprano Jamie Bonetto. The role is one of the most demanding of any coloratura soprano. Critics of the work write “Brava to any Diva that tackles such a beastly difficult role…. The fate of 'Norma' is in her hands, and her voice.” The story unfolds as a secret love unites Norma (Soprano Jamie Bonetto) with Pollione (Tenor and Stage Director Fred Winthrop), by whom she has borne two children. But Pollione has grown tired of the aging druidess and has fallen in love with the youthful Adalgisa (Mezzo-Soprano Sally Muzon). Despite Adalgisa's piety and virtue, she agrees to flee to Rome with Pollione, and innocently tells Norma of her love… You can imagine what happens next… But questions need to really be answered…. What will Norma do about this? What happens to Adalgisa? What about Norma’s children? How will Pollione ever survive? Learn the answers to these questions with us through the fully staged production on Sunday July 27th at 2:30 PM in the Tower Theater.

Location: TOWER THEATRE, 815 EAST OLIVE, FRESNO
Starts: 2008 Jul 27 - 2:30am
Ends: 2008 Jul 27 - 2:30am
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